[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26212]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   A PROCLAMATION HONORING WWVA RADIO

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, on December 13, 2001 WWVA Radio in 
Wheeling, West Virginia celebrates its 75th anniversary; and,
  Whereas, WWVA Radio began with a 50 watt transmitter in the home of 
John Stroebel and has now grown to a 50,000 watt transmitter serving 18 
states and six Canadian provinces; and,
  Whereas, in January 1933, WWVA made country music history when 
Jamboree went live on the air. It is the second oldest live radio 
broadcast; and,
  Whereas, for the past 75 years, WWVA has received numerous awards and 
has brought country music, news, and talk radio to people across the 
nation: and,
  Whereas, from the Great Flood of 1936 to continuous news coverage of 
the September 11th terrorist attacks, WWVA takes pride in serving the 
public and looks forward to the next 75 years.
  Therefore, I invite my colleagues to join with me and the citizens of 
the United States in thanking and recognizing WWVA for its 75 years of 
commendable service.

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