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Wright.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=3.3,5.91"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Mr. Wright, I'd like to begin by getting some background information.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=5.91,9.93"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"First of all, how was the candidate 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One of the first names they came up with was that of Channel 13 newsman Marvin Zindler.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=37.32,46.41"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"They approached Mr. Zindler to run for this office and try and unseat Congressman Eckhardt.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=46.41,53.67"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"He gave it serious 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As I say one guy I know of, heard of, was carried in on a stretcher to vote.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2283.12,2288.16"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/419","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"And so it's ridiculous for us not to realize they're going to get them out to vote and do everything we can to counter it by getting a huge White turnout.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2288.16,2301.13"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/420","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Louis Marchiafava: Did, uh, was Mr.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2301.13,2302.75"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/421","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Briscoe's ego a problem as, um, such as Mr.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2302.75,2305.93"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/422","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Gearhart's was, in the campaign?","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2305.93,2308.3"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/423","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Clymer Wright: No, not to that extent.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2308.3,2311.54"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/424","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"All candidates have ego problems.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2311.54,2314.39"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/425","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Or the, and they ought to have. 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if he'd just been run over by a truck.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2941.37,2949.83"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/542","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So I would say he's in serious trouble.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615#t=2949.83,2957.73"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113609/file/216615/transcript/61427/annotation/543","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Louis Marchiafava: Well, on that, I guess positive or negative note, depending on whether you're a supporter of 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