[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6288]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHBC RADIO

  (Mr. BOCCIERI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOCCIERI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 85th 
anniversary of WHBC-AM Radio, the oldest radio station in Stark County 
and Canton, Ohio.
  Founded in 1925, WHBC was the first Catholic station in the country. 
It later changed formats and quickly became one of the shining, trusted 
voices of northeast Ohio. In the golden age of broadcasting, parents 
and children would gather around the radio and listen to WHBC.
  Bing Crosby's music was soothing and simple. Dragnet was exciting and 
fun. A father and son could listen to a ball game and the Indians win 
their last World Series in 1948.
  Today, WHBC is as diverse a station as the citizens of northeast 
Ohio. WHBC gives people the facts, and its programming gets to the 
heart of who we are as northeast Ohioans. Fans can listen to their 
favorite teams in the car, or as I like to do, turn down the television 
and listen to WHBC's play-by-play. I listen to WHBC because it's a 
quality radio station and has maintained that standard for 85 years.
  Congratulations.

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