June 29, 2021

Hearnes/Pierce 1971 debate

Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, a Democrat, and State Rep. A. Robert Pierce Jr., R-Cape Girardeau, argued their differing views on Missouri's money woes in a taped debate aired by KFVS-TV on June 9, 1971. KFVS's Donald T. McNeely moderated the debate

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Gov. Warren E. Hearnes: "Shoebox isn't funny."

Rep. A. Robert Pierce Jr.: "A lot of shoeboxes."

Gov. Warren E. Hearnes: "Pierce lacks understanding."

Rep. A. Robert Pierce Jr.: "Extra money rolling in."

Gov. Warren E. Hearnes: "I'm a fiscal conservative."

Rep. A. Robert Pierce Jr.: "Too much of a pill to swallow."

Rep. A. Robert Pierce Jr., R-Cape Girardeau, left, debates Missouri's money woes with Democratic Gov. Warren E. Hastings, right. KFVS taped the debate June 9, 1971, and aired it that evening. Serving as moderator was KFVS's Donald T. McNeely, center.

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Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, a Democrat, and State Rep. A. Robert Pierce Jr., R-Cape Girardeau, argued their differing views on Missouri's money woes in a taped debate aired by KFVS-TV on June 9, 1971. KFVS's Donald T. McNeely moderated the debate

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