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"text": "Dr. John Strang, Lexington, KY – President (859) 396-9311; Email:jstrang@uky.edu\nFred Blankenship, Cecilia KY – Vice President (270) 272-7670\nDavid Spainhoward, Spottsville, KY – Vice President\nHarold Upton, Waynesburg, KY – Vice President\nLarry Daulton, Nicholasville, KY – Vice President\nDr. John Strang, Lexington, KY – Acting Secretary\nDr. Lucky Pittman, Hopkinsville, KY-Treasurer (270) 484-6951; Email: lucky123pitt@gmail.com\nDr. Kirk W. Pomper and Sheri Crabtree, Frankfort, KY, Editor/Publisher",
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