My family always listend to Paul Harvey’s radio broacasts. I thought his voice and delivery were the best on the air. I continued to be a regular listener in college, and after one of his broadasts, these verses came to mind...
DEAR MR. HARVEY...
There is news of the world,
News of the state,
News of the hour,
News up to date,
News in a nutshell,
News in a ball,
News in general,
AND THEN THERE'S PAUL!
"PAUL HARVEY NEWS"
Has a special flavor...
It covers presidents, kings,
AND YOUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR!
Oh yes, wars are important,
And politics we bear;
The troubles of the world
we must all hear and share.
But "PAUL HARVEY NEWS"
includes, in addition,
NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE and
their lives and ambitions.
Their tragic dramas
Or funny plights...
Their falls and failures
or climbs to heights.
PAUL'S reporting
Conveys to all
The IMPORTANCE OF PEOPLE
On this big ball!
Well, these are my thoughts...
And if Paul you are missin'
Find his spot on the dial...
I HOPE you will listen!
A regular listener,
Ray M. Thompson
12 June 56
