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NewsAugust 17, 2009

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Gov. Warren E. Hearnes makes a point during a 1973 debate concerning Missouri's finances with state rep. Robert Pierce Jr. of Cape Girardeau on KFVS12.
Southeast Missourian archive Gov. Warren E. Hearnes makes a point during a 1973 debate concerning Missouri's finances with state rep. Robert Pierce Jr. of Cape Girardeau on KFVS12.
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Former Gov. Warren Hearnes of Charleston, Mo. is shown on July 19, 2008 just before his 86th birthday at Rose Bed Inn in Cape Girardeau with his wife, Betty, left, and her sister, Jane Cooper Stacy, right.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Former Gov. Warren Hearnes of Charleston, Mo. is shown on July 19, 2008 just before his 86th birthday at Rose Bed Inn in Cape Girardeau with his wife, Betty, left, and her sister, Jane Cooper Stacy, right.
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Gov. Warren E. Hearnes makes a point during a 1973 debate concerning Missouri's finances with state rep. Robert Pierce Jr. of Cape Girardeau on KFVS12.
Southeast Missourian archive Gov. Warren E. Hearnes makes a point during a 1973 debate concerning Missouri's finances with state rep. Robert Pierce Jr. of Cape Girardeau on KFVS12.
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Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, right, with Sen. Stuart Symington, left, and Rush H. Limbaugh Jr. at the dedication of the old federal building in 1968.
Southeast Missourian archive Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, right, with Sen. Stuart Symington, left, and Rush H. Limbaugh Jr. at the dedication of the old federal building in 1968.
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Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, seated right, state senator Al Spradling, left, and John Saute, president of the St. Louis Construction Co., are on hand for an announcement about the Procter & Gamble plant construction in February, 1968.
Southeast Missourian archive Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, seated right, state senator Al Spradling, left, and John Saute, president of the St. Louis Construction Co., are on hand for an announcement about the Procter & Gamble plant construction in February, 1968.
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Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes and his wife, Betty, return to Charleston, Mo. on Jan. 8, 1973 at his homecoming after serving in various positions in Jefferson City for 22 years.
Southeast Missourian archive Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes and his wife, Betty, return to Charleston, Mo. on Jan. 8, 1973 at his homecoming after serving in various positions in Jefferson City for 22 years.
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Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes speaks to a happy crowd in Charleston, Mo. on Jan. 8, 1973 at his homecoming after serving in various positions in Jefferson City for 22 years.
Southeast Missourian archive Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes speaks to a happy crowd in Charleston, Mo. on Jan. 8, 1973 at his homecoming after serving in various positions in Jefferson City for 22 years.
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Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes is interviewed prior to a homecoming celebration on Jan. 8, 1973.
Southeast Missourian archive Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes is interviewed prior to a homecoming celebration on Jan. 8, 1973.
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Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes and his wife, Betty, are the guests of honor at a celebration on Jan. 8, 1973 in Charleston, Mo.
Southeast Missourian archive Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes and his wife, Betty, are the guests of honor at a celebration on Jan. 8, 1973 in Charleston, Mo.
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Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes discusses the past and future politically in an interview May 24, 1974, following his commencement address at Oak Ridge High School.
Southeast Missourian archive Former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes discusses the past and future politically in an interview May 24, 1974, following his commencement address at Oak Ridge High School.
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