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George Nigh
Governor Nigh discusses his six decades of service to Oklahoma with Dick Pryor on A Conversation With …George Nigh. During the hour-long program, Nigh talks about the repeal of prohibition, expansion of the state highway system, economic development and tourism, the collapse of the Penn Square Bank, making “Oklahoma!” the official state song, his life in politics and much more. Check back for online extras, including transcripts and photos! Previous episodes ...
He was a newspaper reporter, Marine and farmer from rural Oklahoma. Toughened by the depression and sharpened by World War II, he became the state’s first Republican governor, a U.S. Senator, and an eyewitness to history during a time of American political and social upheaval. On September 18th, former governor Henry Bellmon discusses his life, battles and philosophy in the broadcast debut of OETA’s historic new series, “A Conversation With…” Hosted by Dick Pryor, “A Conversation With…” shows you famous and noteworthy Oklahomans as you have rarely seen them: up-close, straight-forward and personal. During this one-hour, exclusive OETA presentation, Bellmon discusses how he entered public service and transformed Oklahoma politics. Among other topics covered are his reflections on his two terms as governor, education reform, integration, Watergate, Richard Nixon, and his years as a U.S. Senator, including his politically unpopular vote on the Panama Canal. Other air dates for “A Conversation With…Henry Bellmon”:
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