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- ↑ "The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on September 7, 1988 · Page 45".
- ↑ Vaughn, Maribeth (March 10, 2012). "As Beverly Gard finishes her last legislative session, colleagues celebrate her long tenure in the Senate". Greenfield Daily Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "The Indianapolis Star 05 Nov 1975, page Page 12".
- ↑ "Beverly Gard".
- ↑ "Two Join GOP List for Council Seats". The Daily Reporter. 17 February 1975. p. 1.
- ↑ "The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana on September 21, 1988 · 7".
