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0:30 - Background

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Partial Transcript: Sir, first of all, I was wondering if you would tell me something about your personal background.

Segment Synopsis: Pyles briefly talks about his family and educational backgrounds.

Keywords: Adair County

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3:29 - County Judge

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Partial Transcript: What is your political affiliation in the majority of the county?

Segment Synopsis: Myles talks about being County Judge. He was elected in 1958 and worked closely with the County Attorney.

Keywords: Adair County; County Judge

Subjects: County attorneys Republican party (Ky.)

7:04 - Judicial referendum

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Partial Transcript: Could you make a comparison of the judges duties now and what they were prior to the judicial reform referendum?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles says that the County Judge used to have all of the power and now it is gone.

Keywords: Adair County; County Judge; County Judge Executive

Subjects: Revenue sharing

13:07 - Juvenile court

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Partial Transcript: Did you have a good relationship with other county officials?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles says that his most difficult job as County Judge was presiding over juvenile court cases.

Keywords: Adair County; County Judge

Subjects: Juvenile courts

16:57 - Grand Jury

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Partial Transcript: Who are the most important decision makers in the county?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles talks about the power of the County Attorney. He also discusses the circuit court and grand juries.

Keywords: Adair County; Count Judge

Subjects: Circuit courts--United States County attorneys Grand jury--United States

24:30 - Future plans

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Partial Transcript: What hopes would you have for the county?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles says that he has no plans to run for office.

Keywords: Adair County

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28:55 - Tim Lee Carter

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Partial Transcript: What congressional district is this?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles gives his positive opinion of Congressman Tim Lee Carter.

Keywords: 5th Congressional district; Adair County; Carter, Tim Lee

Subjects: Kentucky--Politics and government

30:20 - Adair County

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Partial Transcript: What contributions are you proud of that you made in office?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles says that he is proud of the hospital and roads that he helped construct. He talks about the chances of the dry county becoming a wet county.

Keywords: Adair County; Bootleggers; County Judge; Lindsey Wilson College; Moonshine

Subjects: Distilling, Illicit--Kentucky Hospital buildings--Construction Roads--Construction

38:23 - Current politics

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Partial Transcript: What do you spend most of your time doing now?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles talks about current politics in Adair County.

Keywords: Adair County; County Judge; County Judge Executive

Subjects: County government Cumberland, Lake (Ky.) Kentucky--Politics and government Term limits (Public office)--United States

43:15 - Community services

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Partial Transcript: You mentioned the new hospital, are medical facilities adequate in the county?

Segment Synopsis: Pyles says that community services are adequate throughout the county.

Keywords: Adair County; Ambulance service

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