The Public Papers of Governor Edward T. Breathitt, 1963-1967 / Kenneth E. Harrell, editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Breathitt, Edward T., 1924-

Contributor:

Kentucky Historical Society.

Kentucky Advisory Commission on Public Documents.

Kentucky. Governor (1963-1967 : Breathitt)

Harrell, Kenneth E., 1932-

Series:

Public papers of the governors of Kentucky.

Public Papers of the Governors of Kentucky

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kentucky--Politics and government--1951---Sources.

Kentucky.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (638 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 1984.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Edward Thompson Breathitt Jr. served as governor of Kentucky from December 12, 1967. The Breathitt administration was notable for its close ties with the national administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson and with Johnson's Great Society programs. Governor Breathitt led successful campaigns for economic and industrial development, civil rights legislation, increased support for education, and expansion and improvement of the state highway and park systems. His most significant defeat was the rejection in 1966 of a new state constitution. His administration won several national awards, incl

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; GENERAL EDITOR'S PREFACE; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; EDITOR'S PREFACE; GOVERNOR EDWARD T. BREATHITT; INAUGURAL ADDRESS; LEGISLATIVE MESSAGES & STATEMENTS; State of the Commonwealth Message January 7, 1964; Executive Budget Message to the General Assembly February 10, 1964; Statement to the House of Representatives February 25, 1964; Capital Construction Message to the General Assembly March 9, 1964; Public Accommodations Bill Message March 10, 1964; Press Conference-Review of 1964 General Assembly March 20, 1964; Legislative Meeting July 20, 1964

Special Legislative Session August 23, 1965Press Conference on Amendment to House Bill 1 September 1, 1965; House Bill 1 Signing September 16, 1965; Prelegislative Session December 6, 1965; State of the Commonwealth Message January 4, 1966; Address to Joint Session of the 1966 Legislature February 23, 1966; ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; Bowling Green-Warren County Chamber of Commerce January 15, 1964; Chemical Bank New York Trust Company June 3, 1964; Spindletop Research Annual Meeting October 21, 1964; Kentucky Bankers Association November 17, 1964

1964 Professional Trophy Award Luncheon of the Society of Industrial Realtors January 29, 1965Laboratory Dedication: Public Service Commission April 28, 1965; Southern Industrial Development Council October 25, 1965; AEC Team Briefing November 30, 1965; Louisville Chamber of Commerce January 1, 1966; Area Development Meeting, Prestonsburg Community College July 28, 1966; Harvey Aluminum Dedication August 12, 1966; Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Tour September 27, 1966; Kentucky Science and Technology Advisory Council October 10, 1966; 1966 Economic Development Statement December 31, 1966

Press Conference February 24, 1967Carborundum Company Dedication March 30, 1967; Industrial Appreciation Luncheon September 22, 1967; Kentucky Economic Development Commission October 4, 1967; AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT; Kentucky Cooperative Council February 11, 1964; Burley Dark-Leaf Export Convention September 28, 1964; Kentucky Dairy Products Association March 15, 1965; Kentucky Farm Products Week April 27, 1965; Kentucky Seed Dealers Association May 20, 1965; National Farm Machinery Show February 15, 1966; Tobacco Association of the United States June 27, 1966

University of Kentucky Agriculture Extension Conference December 5, 1966National Advisory Commission on Rural Poverty December 17, 1966; Governor's Conference on Agriculture January 25, 1967; National Advisory Commission on Rural Poverty May 3, 1967; National Rural Sociological Society August 27, 1967; TRANSPORTATION; Kentucky Highway Conference March 11, 1964; American Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association April 19, 1964; Greater Cincinnati Airport September 28, 1964; Highway Construction Statement June 9, 1965; U.S. 119 Groundbreaking September 30, 1965

Purchase Parkway Groundbreaking August 30, 1966

Notes:

Sponsored by the Kentucky Advisory Commission on Public Documents and the Kentucky Historical Society.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780813130668

0813130662

9780813156910

0813156912

OCLC:

900344858