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TRIBUTE TO HOWARD H. ‘‘TIM’’ tive contemporaries. His memos were to his community in which you live. I think you HAYS ‘‘Fellow Employees.’’ can contribute more with time and energy But his reserved manner was matched with than with dollars. But I guess the money can a steely resolve. be pretty dandy, too.’’ HON. KEN CALVERT He stood up to pressure and confrontation Retired appellate court Justice John OF CALIFORNIA to lead his newspaper to a Pulitzer Prize. He Gabbert said Mr. Hays, similar to his broth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES took two open-government cases to the U.S. ers, developed his sense of community en- Supreme Court, winning both. gagement early in life. Thursday, October 27, 2011 Media attorneys use shorthand to refer to ‘‘He was motivated by the very strong Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to two landmark cases won by the newspaper, civic background that he probably inherited recognize and honor Howard H. ‘‘Tim’’ Hays Press-Enterprise One and Two. from his father,’’ Gabbert said Friday. ‘‘They In January 1984, the newspaper won a case were all there, out in the community, mak- who recently passed away at the age of 94. establishing the public’s right to attend jury ing it better.’’ He will be deeply missed. selection in criminal trial proceedings. In a Contemporaries of Mr. Hays said he was Mr. Hays spent 51 years at the Riverside 1986 case, the court asserted the right of the less likely to deliver a fiery speech, and Press Enterprise, the sixth largest newspaper public to attend pre-trial hearings in crimi- more likely to argue his points over lunch or in the state of California. Before coming to the nal cases with few exceptions. in a casual conversation. Former state Sen. newspaper, Mr. Hays was an FBI Special Mr. Hays oversaw publication of a series of Robert Presley said each time he would meet Agent during World War II. In 1946, he joined articles in 1967 that exposed malpractice in Mr. Hays at the same downtown Riverside the paper as an Assistant Editor and also the conservatorship program for Agua restaurant, the publisher would prod him for Caliente Indians in Palm Springs. Editorials support of downtown Riverside projects. passed the California bar exam. The Riverside combined with more than 100 stories, mostly ‘‘He didn’t seem to have a lot of ego, al- Press Enterprise wrote an article detailing the written by reporter George Ringwald, earned though he could be vigorous and persuasive many accomplishments of Mr. Hays and the the newspaper the Pulitzer Prize for meri- in his arguments,’’ Presley said Friday from incredible contributions he made to the news- torious public service in 1968. (Ringwald died Sacramento. paper, the community and the country. in 2005.) ‘‘He was a very special person,’’ said [Oct. 14, 2011] During the newspaper’s reporting of that Marcia McQuern who worked for Hays at The issue, a judge who was under investigation Press-Enterprise and eventually became the FORMER P–E PUBLISHER AND EDITOR TIM became infuriated by a Press-Enterprise edi- paper’s publisher. ‘‘He had a true journalist’s HAYS DIES torial and ordered Mr. Hays arrested. heart. He always tried to live up to his Howard H. ‘‘Tim’’ Hays, Jr., the Harvard- The publisher stood his ground and was not standards and ideals.’’ educated lawyer who chose a newspaper- jailed. McQuern remembered Hays being well tied man’s life and led what became The Press- Mr. Hays also stood by his reporters, even into the community. So much so that he Enterprise into national prominence as a as advertisers took their business away in often knew what was going on before his re- Pulitzer Prize-winning advocate of open gov- protest over investigative pieces. porters did. ernment and defender of the First Amend- Despite national recognition, Mr. Hays ‘‘I would come to him with a story and he’d ment, died Friday in St. Louis. He was 94. kept his community at the foreground of his say, ‘You finally found that out,’ ’’ she said. Mr. Hays had been struggling with Alz- work. He was among the civic leaders who ‘‘But he never would kill anything.’’ heimer’s disease, his son Tom Hays said Fri- worked to get a University of California Even when it may have been unpopular day. He said his father died in the afternoon campus established here. UC Riverside among the community leaders he mingled at Barnes-Jewish Hospital following a brief opened in 1954. with. acute illness. ‘‘Tim had a very active mind that saw be- ‘‘He took a lot of heat. He really stuck by Mr. Hays spent 51 years at The Press-En- yond the ordinary but was able to bring it the newsroom. That’s where his heart was,’’ terprise. He was an FBI special agent during down to earth,’’ said his former executive she said. World War II and joined the newspaper as as- secretary, Jean Wingard. ‘‘He was an excel- McQuern remembered one instance where sistant editor in 1946. He passed the bar the lent newsman, and had the respect of those the paper wanted the name behind a large same year but never practiced law. who worked with him and for him.’’ anonymous donation to UC Riverside. His subsequent roles included editor, co- Mr. Hays established the Hays Press-En- ‘‘We fought for access,’’ she said. ‘‘He let publisher, publisher and chairman. He con- terprise Lecture in 1966, which was under- us go fight for the information. We were tinued as chairman until 1997, when The written in 1998 by a $100,000 endowment after about to file suit and he finally admitted it Press-Enterprise was sold to the A.H. Belo the newspaper was sold. was him.’’ Co., ending 67 years of family ownership of The free lectures, open to the public, fea- Howard H. ‘‘Tim’’ Hays, Jr. was born in the Riverside-based newspaper. tured leaders in news media, including re- Chicago on June 2, 1917, the son of Howard H. The news organization’s five-story office tired Washington Post Executive Editor Ben Hays, Sr. and Margaret Mauger Hays. He on Fourteenth Street was named in 2006 as Bradlee; Gene Roberts, former managing edi- came to Riverside with his parents in 1924. the Howard H. ‘‘Tim’’ Hays Media Center. tor of the New York Times; and W. Thomas A graduate of Riverside Polytechnic High ‘‘Tim was a rarity, a man whose moral Johnson, who was then president of Cable School, he was editor of the school news- compass was set on true,’’ said Mel News Network. paper, Poly Spotlight, during his senior year. Opotowsky, the former managing editor of Mr. Hays also undertook the cause of pre- Mr. Hays earned a bachelor’s degree in so- The Press-Enterprise. ‘‘That is especially serving the Mission Inn. cial sciences at Stanford University, grad- important as a newspaper owner because of He and other civic leaders maintained uating in 1939. the obligation as a public trust. There are their effort during a seven-year stretch in In 1942, he received a law degree from Har- many instances of Tim’s beneficence, not which the state and national historic land- vard Law School. After his service with the only to his employees, but to his readers and mark in downtown Riverside was closed—at FBI, he briefly served as a reporter at the to principles of quality journalism.’’ one time surrounded by a chain-link fence. San Bernardino Sun before joining the fam- Mr. Hays once joked that his choice of Several attempts to reopen the Inn failed. ily newspaper and beginning his leadership journalism over law and his ‘‘semi-meteoric Some suggested the land was a prime spot role in American journalism. rise’’ at the newspaper were due to ‘‘dili- for a parking lot. In 1992, Duane Roberts Mr. Hays moved to St. Louis part time in gence, and the fact that my father was co- bought the hotel and invested millions of 1989, and began living there full time after owner.’’ dollars in renovations. his retirement from The Press-Enterprise, Courtly, soft-voiced and with a penchant The Press-Enterprise under Mr. Hays also his son Tom said. for remembering anyone’s name, from civic quietly helped to underwrite local cultural In a message read at the 2007 dedication of leaders to cleaning crews in the hallways of and arts organizations. the news building named after him, Mr. Hays his newspaper, Mr. Hays’ personality con- ‘‘I’m not married to any cause,’’ Mr. Hays noted that he still read every day the news- trasted sharply with flamboyant news-execu- once said. ‘‘I believe in generosity to the paper that he had led for so long.

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Mr. Hays’ Parton, and many more of the greats, Briggs first wife, Helen Hays Yeager, died two years has decades of success as both a musician in congratulating the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s earlier, to the day, of Mr. Hays’ death. and an executive of Quadrofonic Sound Stu- Mr. Tom Feran as the Press Club of Cleve- Said Tom Hays, ‘‘He lived a very long and dio. land inducts him into the Cleveland Journalism productive and fortunate life, and he died Together with Briggs, Norbert Putnam was Hall of Fame, Class of 2011. very peacefully, so we are thankful for part of the original Muscle Shoals Recording f that.’’ Section at Fame Recording Studios. From PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. Hays will always be remembered for opening for the Beatles in their first American his incredible work ethic, generosity, love of concert, to becoming one of Nashville’s most family, and the numerous contributions he HON. MICHAEL G. GRIMM made to the newspaper industry. His dedica- successful pop-rock bassists, to currently his OF NEW YORK tion to the integrity of the newspaper, the place as one of the top pop/rock producers in protection of the First Amendment and to Music City with Quadrofonic Sound, Putnam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the community as a whole are a testament too has a storied devotion to Tennessee Thursday, October 27, 2011 to a life lived well and a legacy that will con- music. Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. tinue. I extend my condolences to Mr. Hays’ The greatness of Music City is only as 805, I had district work that required my pres- family and friends. Although Mr. Hays may strong as the next generation of billboard lead- be gone, the light and goodness he brought to ence. Had I been present, I would have voted the world remain and will never be forgot- ers. I appreciate David Briggs and Norbert ‘‘nay.’’ Putnam for their contributions to our great ten. f music legacy. I also appreciate the hard work f and support of those who established and HONORING NATIONAL BREAST HONORING THE CENTRALIA HIGH continue the Cecil Scaife Business Scholar- CANCER AWARENESS MONTH SCHOOL LADY PANTHERS ship. Your devotion to those who pioneer the way for future music legends helps to HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER strengthen Music City. I rise today to honor OF PENNSYLVANIA OF MISSOURI two industry leaders whose drive and dedica- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion to offer their experiences to tomorrow’s Thursday, October 27, 2011 musicians, publishers, composers, and arrang- Thursday, October 27, 2011 ers. I ask my colleagues to rise and join with Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise me in celebrating David Briggs and Norbert in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- Putnam as they receive the Cecil Scaife Vi- Month. For those of you who do not know, Oc- gratulating the Centralia High School Lady sionary Award and continue to offer their ex- tober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Panthers Softball team for winning the Class 3 perience and wisdom to those who seek the Founded in 1985, this is an annual campaign Missouri State Championship on October 22, next great note. by various breast cancer organizations to in- crease awareness of the disease. Part of the 2011. f The young women and their coaches should awareness includes educating the public about be commended for all their hard work through- IN HONOR OF MR. TOM FERAN early detection, the cause, diagnosis, treat- out the regular season and for bringing home ment, and support for survivors. Not long ago, I survived my fight with can- the state softball championship to their school HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH cer, and since then, I have made it a top pri- and community. In its final championship OF OHIO ority to help others overcome this terrible dis- game against the Chillicothe Hornets, every IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ease. Along with Congresswoman BETTY SUT- team member made important contributions Thursday, October 27, 2011 TON, I introduced the Breast Cancer Recovery that led to the team’s 2–0 win. Improvement Act (H.R. 2510) to provide crit- This Lady Panthers team will hold a special Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ical medical devices to women recovering place of honor in the history of Centralia High honor of Mr. Tom Feran, a writer and editor from post-mastectomy breast cancer surgery. School for winning the school’s first-ever soft- with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, who is being The American people have become much ball state championship. The team finished the honored by the Press Club of Cleveland and more aware of this deadly disease. Today, on season with a 28–2–1 record, including wins inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of the 25th anniversary, I’d like to thank all of the over this year’s Class 1 and Class 2 softball Fame, Class of 2011. people who have been involved with National champs. Tom is a longtime Clevelander who grad- Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Be it wear- I ask that you join me in recognizing the uated from St. Ignatius High School before at- ing a pink ribbon to pledge your support, or Centralia Lady Panthers for a job well done! tending Harvard University. While at Harvard, giving a donation for cancer research, it all f he was the president and editor of the Harvard Lampoon, the world’s longest continually pub- plays an important part in promoting the mes- HONORING DAVID BRIGGS AND lished humor magazine. He graduated from sage, so that way we can finally find a cure for NORBERT PUTNAM Harvard in 1975. this disease. Tom joined the Cleveland Plain Dealer in f HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN 1982 as the editor for the publication’s Sunday RECOGNIZING MADONNA OF TENNESSEE magazine. He has since worked as the editor UNIVERSITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Arts&Life section of the paper, a col- umnist, television critic and is currently work- Thursday, October 27, 2011 ing as a writer of PolitiFact columns. In addi- HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER OF MICHIGAN Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, musical tion to the Plain Dealer, Tom has published IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES genius is commonplace in Middle Tennessee. articles in Ohio, Cleveland, and DirecTV mag- From songwriters to executive producers, the azines. He is the author of Ghoulardi: Inside Thursday, October 27, 2011 notables of Nashville are known the world Cleveland TV’s Wildest Ride and Cleveland Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise over for their dedication to the perfect sound. TV Memories. He has also co-authored Six to recognize Madonna University, located in I rise today to honor two pillars of Music City Inches of Partly Cloudy, Big Chuck! and The my hometown of Livonia, Michigan, upon the as they receive the Cecil Scaife Visionary Buzzard. Tom was recognized by the society 75th anniversary of the school’s founding by Award and are recognized for their contribu- of Professional Journalists in 2007 as the Best the Felician Sisters. tion to Tennessee’s legendary sound. Columnist in Ohio. In 1937, the Felician Sisters established David Briggs excels at more than the ivory In addition to his career, Tom has served as Presentation Blessed Virgin Mary Junior Col- keys. Dedicated to great and beautiful music, the president of the Television Critics Associa- lege on what had been sprawling farmland. As

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