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Kentucky Highlands Timeline - 1950 to 1959

1950
	800 wild turkeys are all that remain in Kentucky.

1950
	Army Corporal John W. Collier from Greenup County Kentucky was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chindong-ni Korea during September 1950.

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1950
	Marine Corps Private First Class William B. Baughborn born in Lincoln County Kentucky was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions along the Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri road Korea in during November 1950.

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1950
	Marine Corps Captain William E. Barber from Morgan County was awarded Medal of Honor for his actions in the Chosin Reservoir area of Korea in November 1950.

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1950
	Petroleum production peaks in Kentucky at 27 million barrels.

1950
	The Korean War begins. Approximately 90,000 Kentuckians ultimately will serve.

1950
	Lawrence Wetherby becomes governor upon Earle Clements' election to the U.S. Senate and is elected in 1951.

1950
	Deer restocking program is initiated by the Kentucky Wildlife Agency.

1950
	Over 22 million tons of coal produced in Kentucky.

1951
	Army Second Lieutenant Darwin K. Kyle born at Letcher County Kentucky was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Kamil-ni Korea in February 1951

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1951
	Army First Lieutenant Carl H. Dodd from Harlan County Kentucky was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Subuk Korea in January 1951.

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1951
	Wolf Creek Dam on Cumberland River dedicated and Lake Cumberland is created.

1952
	Army Private First Class Ernest E. West from Greenup County Kentucky was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Sataeri Korea in October 1952.

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1955
	Wayne County native Harriette Simpson Arnow wins the National Book Award for her novel The Dollmaker.

1956
	Eighteen-year-olds vote for the first time in a general election.

1959
	Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is dedicated.

1959
	Clay County native Bert T. Combs is elected governor.

	Bert T. Combs Biography

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