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0:27 - Careers

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Partial Transcript: Senator Morton, when did you first get to know Judge Combs?

Segment Synopsis: Morton gives and overview of how his career has intertwined with Combs' career.

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Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Elections Governors--Kentucky Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Court of Appeals Political campaigns

8:13 - Senator

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Partial Transcript: You mentioned your benefitting from factionalism.

Segment Synopsis: Morton discusses how Democratic factionalism helped him win a race to become a senator as a Republican.

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Subjects: Democratic party (Ky.) Kentucky--Politics and government Political campaign Repubican party (Ky.)

27:33 - Combs

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Partial Transcript: Some of the less populous western states the governorship has been a stepping stone toward the senate.

Segment Synopsis: Morton discusses Combs' contributions to the state. He says that he focused on funding education, building roads, and the economy.

Keywords: 1937 flood; Combs, Bert

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Education--Kentucky--Finance Governors--Kentucky Roads--Construction Sale tax Toll roads

44:47 - 1971 Primary campaign

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Partial Transcript: Later on, Governor Combs ran for governor one more time.

Segment Synopsis: Morton says that he was disappointed that Combs would run for governor again.

Keywords: Combs, Bert

Subjects: Democratic party (Ky.) Governors--Kentucky Political campaigns

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