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NANCY KULP Our Featured Harrisburg, PA Hometown Girl

I always loved her eyes. (Thank you to Wikipedia) In 1984, after working with the Democratic state committee in her home state of Pennsylvania "on a variety of projects" over a period of years, Kulp ran unopposed as the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district.[11] As an opponent of Republican incumbent, Bud Shuster, in a Republican district, Kulp was the underdog. Sixty-two years old at the time, Kulp said some people might feel her background as an actress was "frivolous", but she noted that Ronald Reagan had taken the route from screen to politics and she said anyone who "listens and cares" can do well. To her dismay, Hillbillies co-star Buddy Ebsen called the Shuster campaign and volunteered to make a radio campaign ad in which he called Kulp "too liberal." Kulp said of Ebsen, "He's not the kindly old Jed Clampett that you saw on the show... It's none of his business and he should have stayed out of it." She said Ebsen and she "didn't get along because I found him difficult to work with. But I never would have done something like this to him." Garnering 59,449 votes, or just 33.6% to Shuster's 117,203 votes and 66.4%, she lost. After her defeat, she worked at Juniata College, a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, as an artist-in-residence. Later she taught acting. She subsequently retired, first to a farm in Connecticut and later to Palm Desert, California. Kulp married Charles Malcolm Dacus on April 1, 1951, in Dade County, Florida; they divorced in 1961. Later in life, Kulp indicated to author Boze Hadleigh in a 1989 interview, that she was a lesbian. "As long as you reproduce my reply word for word, and the question, you may use it.... I'd appreciate it if you'd let me phrase the question. There is more than one way. Here's how I would ask it: 'Do you think that opposites attract?' My own reply would be that I'm the other sort – I find that birds of a feather flock together. That answers your question." We know now that you and I didn't have the same politics, but just the same you were a very beautiful person.

Thank you, Honey, for all the joy and laughter you gave us while we were growing up.

Thanks again for the thread Nikos1121 and the info on Nancy Kulp. Never knew a thing about her. I would like to see the Beverely Hillbilly shows again. Think Ill check with Amazon re: purchase of the series. Good way to watch them. I have a set of I Dream of Jeannie(which was a favorite show of mine in late 60s).. Have the set here at hotel.. as of yet unopened and obviously not watched!

Hoosiermama.. I am glad I was able to help with pix. This morning I read your accounts from last night and you really shared some special thoughts and insight on being an observer/reporter. You really had a great position at the rally, up front and close! Lucky you

Jane Long.. I tripped around a few other threads this morning and you as well as many others were there in the trenches fighting off the Cruz folk, wanting debates, bragging on the great 2 minute video, suggesting DJT drop out.. etc You and the others did a great job with comments and quick comebacks. loved it.

BTW .. I too am into Young products. Am a distributor.. not a very good one as it seems the only things I sell are to myself and I give too much away. More of an avocation and I like to share the stuff with folk who need it. I love the various blends. For my detox bath I do NOT use the more pricey young oils, but use NOW or other products that I get in 4oz sized

Last night I got to bed fairly early but before I even dozed off the fire alarm went off at hotel. Went down and helped the Asst manager... hour later back in bed to read a bit to unwind ..

Looking forward to any events today and especially any first had reports from attendees..