Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine, Issue 31, 1993

Partial Transcript: [Music] This is Glen Bastin. Welcome to Issue 31 of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine."

Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Glen Bastin introduces Issue 31 of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine."

Keywords: Kentucky

Subjects: Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: Our first story may bring back for you, memories of a common pastime we Kentuckians shared for a dozen or so years.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin interviews Hugh Haynie, a political cartoonist for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper. In this conversation, they discuss how Haynie got a job at the Courier-Journal and the details he hides in his cartoons.

Keywords: Cartoon; Cartoonist; Journalism; Kentucky; Louisville (Ky.); Louisville Courier-Journal; Newspaper; Political cartoon; Politics

Subjects: Kentucky.; Louisville courier journal.; Political cartoons.; Politics.

Partial Transcript: James Sames of Midway is probably the only living individual who can lay claim to having walked all the way across Kentucky.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin interviews James Sames about the time he walked across Kentucky. The reason for why he did so is explored, as well as photogrammetry and the Kentucky state line.

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Keywords: Animals; Border; Kentucky; Photogrammetry; State line; Walk

Subjects: Kentucky.; Walk

Partial Transcript: [Bell ringing]. It's been part of Kentucky's holiday season for a hundred-eight years.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin speaks with Colonel J. B. Matthews about the history of the Salvation Army in Kentucky. Additionally, they discuss what the Salvation Army's current programs are.

Keywords: Christmas; Holidays; Kentucky; Salvation Army

Subjects: Christian Mission; Christmas.; Kentucky.; Salvation Army of America; Salvation Army.

Partial Transcript: When New York's Empire State Building was put up, back in the 1930s, a young man from Ashland, Kentucky, bid on the job of hand-lettering the building's doors.

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin interviews Doris Carter about her father, H. I. Miranda. They discuss her father's career, rock garden, and his relationship with Kentucky Governor "Happy" Chandler.

Keywords: "Happy" Chandler; A. B. Chandler; Ashland (Ky.); Governor Chandler; H. I. Miranda; Happy Chandler; Kentucky; Rock garden

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991; Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: [Recording of "Happy" Chandler singing "Come Back to Your Kentucky"].

Segment Synopsis: This segment is a recording of "Happy" Chandler singing "Come Back to Your Kentucky," written by H. I. Miranda.

Keywords: "Happy" Chandler; A. B. Chandler; Governor; Governor Chandler; Happy Chandler; Kentucky; Song

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991; Governor; Kentucky.

Partial Transcript: You're right in the very tip end of Barren County.

Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Governor Louie Nunn gives Glen Bastin a tour of Park, Kentucky.

Keywords: Barren County (Ky.); Governor; Governor Louie Nunn; Hardin County (Ky.); Kentucky; Metcalfe County (Ky.); Park (Ky.)

Subjects: Governor; Kentucky.; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004

Partial Transcript: When do you move from being a politician concerned about getting elected to office to being a statesman?

Segment Synopsis: Glen Bastin speaks with Governor Louie Nunn about key events, such as protests, that happened while he was governor of Kentucky. Governor Nunn provides details about the discussions on the plans to handle such conflicts.

Keywords: "Happy" Chandler; Governor Louie B. Nunn; Happy Chandler; Kentucky; Louie B. Nunn; National Guard; Politician; Protests

Subjects: Governor; Kentucky.; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004

Partial Transcript: And the area of health you had a pretty decent record.

Segment Synopsis: Governor Louie Nunn discusses the achievements in mental health under his administration. He discusses visiting the Kentucky Institution for Feeble Minded Children, the creation of a mental institution in Somerset, Kentucky, and other achievements in mental health practices in Kentucky.

Keywords: Frankfort (Ky.); Governor; Governor Louie Nunn; Kentucky; Kentucky Institution for Feeble Minded Children; Louie Nunn; Mental health; Mental hospital; Somerset (Ky.)

Subjects: Frankfort (Ky.); Governor; Kentucky.; Mental health.; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004

Partial Transcript: And, uh, same thing with child welfare.

Segment Synopsis: Governor Louie Nunn discusses the improvements in child welfare under his administration. His story centers around meeting a group of children in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda.

Keywords: Child welfare; Children; Frankfort (Ky.); Governor; Governor Louie Nunn; Kentucky; Louie Nunn; Rotunda

Subjects: Child welfare.; Children.; Frankfort (Ky.); Kentucky.; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004

Partial Transcript: Do you think, Governor, that now twenty-some-years later, and with those accomplishments, for which you are given not maybe due-credit, but at least some credit, do you think you've lived down Nunn's Nickel?

Segment Synopsis: Governor Louie Nunn discusses the controversial sales tax that passed under his administration. Coined "Nunn's Nickel," Governor Nunn discusses the reactions of the legislature and of his constituents to the tax policy.

Keywords: "Nunn's Nickel"; Governor; Governor Louie Nunn; Kentucky; Kentucky legislature; Louie Nunn; Sales taxes

Subjects: Frankfort (Ky.); Governor; Kentucky.; Kentucky. Legislature; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004; Sales tax.

Partial Transcript: The old time-devil is slipping up on us, so a few items in brief: Louie Nunn is both praised and criticized for what was one of the most visible elements of his administration.

Segment Synopsis: Governor Louie Nunn provides details about a large accomplishment of his administration: the cementing of roads in Kentucky.

Keywords: Cement; Cement roads; Governor; Governor Louie Nunn; Kentucky; Louie Nunn; Roads

Subjects: Cement.; Kentucky.; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004; Roads.

Partial Transcript: Throughout our conversation, Governor Nunn made several references to others who have been governor.

Segment Synopsis: Governor Louie Nunn discusses his relationships with other politicians in Kentucky. Additionally, he shares a funny story from his time in office. Glen Bastin concludes this issue of "Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine."

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Keywords: Governor; Governor Louie Nunn; Kentucky; Louie Nunn

Subjects: Governor; Kentucky.; Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004; Politicians.