Interview with Bert T. Combs

Partial Transcript: In 1960 the first predidential election after you were governor occurred.

Segment Synopsis: Combs discusses the 1960 predidential primary and how the Kentucky delegates voted and why.

Keywords: John F. Kennedy; Lyndon B. Johnson

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Democratic National Convention Democratic Party Elections

Partial Transcript: We had a very difficult job in Kentucky carrying it for Kennedy.

Segment Synopsis: Combs says that a lot of Kentuckians did not want to vote for a catholic. He admits that another problem was that he was no longer popular because of the sales tax.

Keywords: Combs, Bert; Kennedy, John F.

Subjects: Elections Political campaigns Sales tax

Partial Transcript: How did you react to Wyatt’s decision to run for senate in 1960?

Segment Synopsis: Combs thinks that Wyatt ran for Senate because he was excited about Kennedy winning. Combs always thought Wyatt would run for governor.

Keywords: Chandler, Happy; Clements, Earle; Combs, Bert

Subjects: Breathitt, Edward T., 1924-2003 Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-1996

Partial Transcript: Let’s back up a little bit to the selection of Breathitt if you will.

Segment Synopsis: Combs explains why he chose Breathitt and why he think s Breathitt beat Chandler.

Keywords: Breathitt, Ned; Falmore, John; Ward, Henry; Watts, John

Subjects: Campaign management Democratic Party (Ky.) Elections Political campaigns Political television commercials