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- ↑ "Geveden wins 1st District House seat". The Lexington Herald-Leader . December 17, 1987. p. B2.
- ↑ "Ethics panel might look into Bevin claims". The Lexington Herald-Leader . May 3, 2016. p. 3A.
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