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                  <text>This project was done in conjunction with two others: Kentucky School Superintendents and Kentucky Newspaper Editors. The purpose of the three projects was to document Kentucky politics by interviewing politically astute members of the local power structure (judges and school superintendents) and observers of local politics (newspaper editors and owners).&#13;
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Kentucky county judges discuss the changes resulting from the new judicial system that came about during the 1970s, their personal histories, their careers and judicial activities, their influence in Kentucky county government, and the political and economic history of Kentucky counties</text>
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                <text>In this interview, Bruce Ferguson, a Union County resident who was born in Covington KY, discusses his family history, education, and public service, which began in 1963 when he was appointed County Judge and continued after he was elected County Judge Executive. Interview topics include discussions over Kenton County citizen employment, with the two main employers being the county school system and the Cincinnati Airport, the Judicial Referendum, and Revenue Sharing. He also discusses the poor Kenton County roads, and sewage and water systems, and, his hopes of being remembered for his contributions to Big Bone Lick State Park and the removal of the obstacles that hurt Kenton County.</text>
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