[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26093]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO PAUL WICE OF WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 1, 2007

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay my respects to a 
broadcasting institution in West Central Nebraska, Paul Wice. This past 
Friday he turned on the microphone to host ``Talk of the Town'' one 
last time.
  A 1962 graduate of Kearney High, and a 1966 graduate of Kearney State 
College, Paul has been a fixture on the airwaves for listeners in my 
district for nearly 40 years.
  I have had the pleasure of being interviewed by him both as part of 
news stories, and as a guest on his show.
  Never one to shy away from the tough questions, Paul earned his 
reputation as being a tough but fair interviewer, whose only motivation 
was to provide his listeners with the most up-to-date information 
available.
  He has given back to the Kearney community in so many ways--as an 
instructor, a volunteer, and a member of many local community boards--
yet I fully expect this service to continue.
  I wish him well in his retirement and I hope he knows how much he 
will be missed.

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