[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6304-6305]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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             RECOGNIZING THE NEVADA APPEAL'S 150TH BIRTHDAY

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to recognize the 
150th birthday of the Silver State's oldest daily newspaper, the Nevada 
Appeal. I am proud to honor this publication that brings high-quality 
news to Nevada's capital.
  Growing up in Carson City, this newspaper has played a role in my 
life since I was a young boy. Each morning, two of my brothers would 
deliver the Nevada Appeal to the local community. Of course, I was 
their No. 1 substitute whenever they were unable to go. During this 
time, the paper was located at the Brewery Art Center. We went there 
each morning to fold the papers and take off to deliver them. These are 
memories I will never forget. It gives me great pleasure to see this 
publication celebrate 150 years, making it the longest continuously 
operating business in Carson City.
  The Nevada Appeal, originally called the Carson Daily Appeal, was 
founded on May 16, 1865, by local businessmen E.F. McElwin, J. Barrett, 
and Marshall Robinson. Original editor Harry Mighels joined the team 
only a few days later. Over the next 100 years, the Nevada Appeal would 
see about 30 competitors. By 1868, Mighels had bought a few of the 
other local publications, and in 1870, he sold to C.L. Perkins and H.S. 
Street. In February of 1872, John Boothe, a newsman of Gold Hill, 
Virginia City, and Unionville, bought the paper. Following this in 
September of 1872, Mighels re-bought the newspaper and kept it in the 
family until 1945, when it was bought by W.L. Davis. In 1947, the paper 
was sold to Arthur Suverkrup, who changed the name to Nevada Appeal. 
Donrey Media bought out the paper in 1951 and then sold it to an 
investor group in 1993. Finally, in 1995, the Nevada Appeal was sold to 
Swift Communications, which remains the owner today.
  The newspaper is delivered 6 days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, in 
the mornings and has a daily readership of over 25,000, including 
35,000 on Sundays. It has been recognized by the Nevada Press 
Association, Associated Press, and Swift Communications, receiving 
numerous awards. The accolades are

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well deserved, recognizing the hard work of the staff and quality of 
the writing.
  Throughout its 150 years, the Nevada Appeal has demonstrated 
professionalism, commitment to excellence, and dedication to the 
highest standards of journalism. I am both humbled and honored to call 
this publication a historic piece of Nevada. Today, I ask my colleagues 
to join me in honoring the Nevada Appeal on its 150th birthday.

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