Interview with Lambert Hehl

Partial Transcript: Judge Hale, when did you first come to know Judge Combs?

Segment Synopsis: Hehl discusses how his father supported Combs and Combs' campaigning style.

Keywords: Newport, Kentucky

Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Elections

Partial Transcript: Do you recall the so called "rebel" group that existed during the last part of the Chandler administration?

Segment Synopsis: Hehl discusses Combs campaigning for a sales tax and labeling it as being for veterans.

Keywords:

Subjects: Campaign promises Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Elections Kentucky--Politics and government Sales tax--Law and legislation

Partial Transcript: I think that Bert Combs meant so much to the state.

Segment Synopsis: Hehl discusses how Combs pushed legislation through as a governor.

Keywords: Progressive democrat

Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Governors--Kentucky Kentucky--Politics and government Roads--Construction Sales tax--Law and legislation

Partial Transcript: Do you recall how you reacted to his indication that he was going to support Ned Breathitt for governor?

Segment Synopsis: Hehl says that he did not know Breathitt well before he ran for governor.

Keywords: Ward, Henry

Subjects: Breathitt, Edward T., 1924-2003 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Governors--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Did he have any preference?

Segment Synopsis: Hehl says that he feels that Combs loved to campaign and to govern.

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Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Kentucky--Politics and government Political campaigns--United States