[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17902]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DICK TRACY COMIC STRIP

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                           HON. JUDY BIGGERT

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2006

  Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the world's 
most famous detective, Dick Tracy, on his 75th Anniversary, and to 
recognize that my home state of Illinois has declared October 4, 2006, 
``Dick Tracy Day.''
  For the past 75 years, the plainclothes detective, Dick Tracy, has 
graced the comic pages throughout the country. As a native Chicagoan, I 
have never known a world--or a Chicago Tribune--without Dick Tracy. As 
a child, I remember wishing I had a two-way wrist radio and wondering 
when Tracy and Tess Trueheart would tie-the-knot.
  Not only has the comic strip provided daily entertainment for 
countless Americans, it also loyally has served our nation--in 
promoting the FBI's ``Most Wanted'' and ``Crimestoppers'' campaigns, 
and during World War II, when it educated Americans about the U.S. war 
effort.
  Of course, the imaginative man behind the detective was none other 
than Chester Gould. His passion for crime prevention elevated the Dick 
Tracy comic strip beyond pure entertainment to a model for public 
service. When Chester Gould put down his pencil in 1977, after more 
than 40 years, he was fortunate to have the very talented and capable 
Dick Locher to carry on his beloved comic strip. As a fellow resident 
of Illinois' 13th district, I am delighted to represent Dick Locher 
here in this body.
  I am pleased to recognize Dick Tracy, an icon of American culture, 
Chester Gould, the creative genius who brought him to life, and Dick 
Locher, the great talent who both honors and extends Dick Tracy's 
legacy. Once again, congratulations, Dick Tracy, on your diamond 
anniversary.

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