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- ↑ Book: Outstanding Young Men in America by Montgomery Junior Chamber of Commerce published in 1965, Page 452
- ↑ A BORN LEADER: Q&A with former Jeff mayor Dale Orem By Matt Thacker June 21, 2008 The Evening News
- ↑ "New Louisville arena is opportunity for Southern Indiana" Archived September 5, 2012, at archive.today
- ↑ "Clark County Commissioners to sponsor panel discussion on July 22" Archived October 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Bank Proxy Statement (retirement from heritage/community bank) [ permanent dead link ]