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Patch Governor…,” from “Gardner’s first year reviewed,” Oly, Dec. 2, 1985. “Declaring that
taxpayers either will pay now or pay later…” and “Education is like no other box on the
budget scorecard…,” from “Education reforms,” TNT, Dec. 15, 1986. “Turn the clock back to
the era of pork barrel politics …,” from “New GOP assault on plan to revamp bureaucracy,”
TNT, Dec. 21, 1986. “It will happen to this guy too …,” from “Gardner wants to corral state’s
game department,” P-I, Dec. 18, 1985. “People would say I must have married you for
your money…,” from “For ‘Walkaround Booth,’ ” Oly, Dec. 22, 1985. “My administration
will not tolerate discrimination,” from “Gardner order allows state’s hiring of gays,” AP,
TNT, Dec. 25, 1985. Gay rights stand costing him “any prospects of re-election in 1988,”
from “Gardner’s bias ban draws fire,” Oly, Dec. 25, 1985. “A cross-burning,” from “Gardner
calls for state campaign…,” Times, Oct. 24, 1990. “I fully intend to go for two terms,”
from “Gardner says he’ll seek a second term,” UPI, P-I, Dec. 28, 1985. “Puget Sound, if
left alone, will flush itself,” from “Dixy says,” TNT, Jan. 27. 1986. “It’s time for me to retire
and I’ve retired,” from “Penal approach…,” P-I, Jan. 22, 1986. “…he is showing signs of
metamorphosis,” from “Gov. Nice turning into Gov. Tough,” TNT, Feb. 9, 1986. “…by God
you’d think the world was coming to an end,” from “Maxed out,” Oly, Feb. 10, 1986. “The
buck should stop …,” from “Reorganization gets mixed reviews,” AP, Oly, Feb. 11, 1986. “He
has the ability to twist your arm without it hurting,” from “They’ve done the big things,”
Oly, March 13, 1986. “I really think the tort system has gone too far,” from “Gardner signs
liability bill,” AP, Oly, April 5, 1986. “…just meat and potatoes” and “It’s the most massive
reorganization…,” from “DSHS shakeup,” Times, May, 1986. “An income tax would require
bipartisan support,” from “Gardner rejects income tax,” Oly, June 19, 1986. “Bob Williams
would be able to fill two hours of the governor’s time…,” from “Gardner runs for cover,”
P-I, June 20, 1986. “Isn’t going to set us back a lick,” from “Economy state’s most important
issue,” P-I, Aug. 14, 1986. “A ‘Slim’ majority,” from “State Senate…” TNT, Nov. 5, 1986. “He
really took the gloves off,” from “ ‘Captain’ Gardner is big winner,” Times, Nov. 9, 1986. “If
we don’t win this one, we’re incompetent,” from “Booth Gardner among big winners,” AP,
Oly, Nov. 9, 1986. “…unalterably opposed” to Booth’s salary plan, from “Pump $330 million
more into schools,” TNT, Nov. 19, 1986. “…a grinning, vacuous handshaker,” from Larsen
column, Times, Nov. 21, 1986.
Chapter 14: Taxing times
Interviews with Booth Gardner, Dean Foster, Denny Heck, Orin Smith, Walter Hatch,
Adele Ferguson, Peter Callaghan, Mike Murphy, Cecile Lindquist, Charles Z. Smith, Gerry
Alexander and Terry Sebring. “The future of the state is a lot more important…” from
“Gardner to stake his all on education,” UPI, Oly, Dec. 29, 1986. “He was so persistent
that many considered him a pain in the neck,” from “A Gardner critic,” P-I, Jan. 29, 1987.
“The staff still has a certain apprehension about Greg…,” from “Gardner adds long-time
adviser to staff,” TNT, Feb. 19, 1987. “This isn’t a career, it’s an experience,” from “Gardner
shakes up administration,” Oly, June 9, 1987. “Oliver North with a conscience…,” from
“Critics charge Gardner’s management style, staff ineffective,” Oly, March 15, 1987. “Well,
here comes Rambo,” from “Rambo back to rescue Gov.,” Olympia News, March 5, 1987.
“Republicans have a credible candidate,” from “Governor’s race lures prosecutor,” Oly,
May 21, 1987. “There has been tension between Smith and Barlow…,” from “Orin Smith
resigns,” P-I, June 9, 1987. “Nothing in the Ray or Spellman administrations compares…,”
from “New budget boss…,” Times, June 9, 1987. “If I were to pick the moment…,” from
“McDermott savors a political triumph,” Times, June 11, 1987. “Loquacious Williams spices
governor’s race,” AP, Oly, Sept. 14, 1987. “Governor Booth Gardner showed he can make
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