[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 2, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S12431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                     KCUR-FM RADIO 50TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, on behalf of my fellow Missourians, I 
extend my warmest congratulations to KCUR Radio, 89.3 FM, licensed to 
the curators of the University of Missouri and operating from the 
campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. KCUR Radio is 
celebrating 50 years of continuous service to our community on October 
21, 2007.
  KCUR Radio entertains, enlightens, and informs, enhancing the quality 
of life for listeners by broadcasting and webcasting noncommercial 
radio programming 24 hours a day, including 20 hours of news each 
weekday.
  KCUR Radio has been recognized for groundbreaking features and 
extensive coverage of politics, the arts, health, and minority matters.
  KCUR Radio has grown from a station with 2 full-time employees and a 
signal range of 4 miles, to 23 full-time broadcast professionals and 17 
part-time employees, reaching a 90-mile radius of northwestern Missouri 
and northeastern Kansas, and has raised funds to support staff growth, 
update equipment, and expand programming, largely through the efforts 
of its 200 tireless volunteers.
  KCUR Radio broadcasts original shows that have captured the hearts 
and minds of listeners nationwide.
  The KCUR news department informs the Nation about our community 
through KCUR's charter membership as a National Public Radio station.
  I am pleased to honor KCUR Radio on its 50th anniversary in October 
2007.

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