In this Jan. 22, 2013 image, Rep. Joe Gardner, D-Batesville, listens to questions on a proposed charter school at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Gardner died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Batesville, Miss. He was 68. Gardner was known and respected for his quiet demeanor and his careful consideration of all sides of complex issues. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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