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This courageous speech shocked the Senate and marked the end of Senator Beebe\u2019s political career. Defeated for re-election in 1970, her family was threatened, her house was fire-bombed, and her tires were slashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beebe\u2019s service on numerous state and national commissions reflected her devotion to improving the lives of all Americans; her concerns and interests ranged from the women\u2019s movement to mental health, from minority advancement to penal reform. 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