Introduced Version





HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its founding.



Frenz, Chowning




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Introduced

Second Regular Session of the 113th General Assembly (2004)


HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its founding.

    Whereas, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper is the direct descendent of the newspapers founded by Elihu Stout in the summer of 1804, making it the oldest newspaper in Indiana;

    Whereas, Elihu Stout began publishing the newspaper known as the Indiana Gazette at the urging of William Henry Harrison, governor of what was then the Indiana Territory;

    Whereas, Mr. Stout later renamed the paper the Western Sun, the Western Sun and General Advertiser, and, finally, The Vincennes Sun;

    Whereas, According to local legend, a young Abraham Lincoln helped Elihu Stout publish the March 6, 1830, edition of the paper;

    Whereas, A replica of the Stout print shop, including an authentic Adam Ramage wooden printing press, is part of the Indiana Territory State Historic Site;

    Whereas, The newspaper was sold several times until, in 1930, Eugene C. Pulliam purchased The Vincennes Sun and the rival Vincennes Commercial and combined them into the Vincennes Sun-Commercial; and

    Whereas, Newspapers have played a vital part in the

development of Indiana and the United States by providing citizens with insight into developments occurring beyond the confines of their daily lives: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the Vincennes Sun-Commercial on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its founding and wishes the staff continued success in the future.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to Vickie K. Palmer, publisher of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial, and Bernie Schmitt, managing editor of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial.