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'''Rupert Vance Hartke''' ([[May 31]], [[1919]] – [[July 27]], [[2003]]) was a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Indiana]] from [[1959]] to [[1977]].

'''Pop''' is a [[free-to-air]] childrens' television channel in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], broadcasting [[Animated television series|cartoons]] and [[pop music]] videos. Its sister channel [[Tiny Pop]] has similar content, but for younger viewers. Pop broadcasts on [[Sky Digital]], channel 619, and is owned and operated by [[Chart Show Channels]]. Before and after breaks for [[advertisment]]s, two cartoon characters appear for about a minute. These are a [[dragon]] called Rorry, and his pet [[cat]] called Purrdy. They show artwork sent in by viewers and introduce [[competition]]s.

== Early Life, Education, Military Service ==

==Cartoons==

There are a selection of cartoons broadcast on Pop, inluding the following:

Born in [[Stendal]], [[Pike County]], [[Indiana]] on [[May 31]], [[1919]], Senator Hartke attended public schools in Stendal. He graduated from Evansville College (now the [[University of Evansville]]) in [[1940]], and from [[1942]] until [[1946]] Hartke served in the [[United States Navy]] and [[United States Coast Guard]], rising from [[Seaman]] to [[Lieutenant]]. Hartke graduated from the [[Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis|Indiana University]] Law School in [[1948]].

*[[Archie's Weird Mysteries]] - Tales from the Archie comic books archive.

*[[Snorks]] - Exploring the world of an underwater civilization.

*[[Sonic The Hedgehog]] - Based on Sega's million selling mascot.

*[[Super Mario Bros 3]] - Based on the smash hit Nintendo Game of the same name.

*[[The Neverending Story]] - Based on the family movie of the same name.

== Legal and Political Career ==

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After joining the [[Indiana]] State Bar in [[1948]], Hartke began practicing law in [[Evansville]]. He also worked as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of [[Vanderburgh County]] ([[1950]]-[[1951]]) and Mayor of [[Evansville]] ([[1956]]-[[1958]])before being elected to the [[United States Senate]] in [[1958]] and reelected in [[1964]] and [[1970]] ([[1959]]-[[1977]]). He lost reelection in [[1976]] to [[Richard G. Lugar]]. Hartke was also an unsuccessful candidate for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]'s presidential nomination in [[1972]].

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== Senate Service and Later Life==

In the [[Senate]], Hartke was known for his opposition to the [[Vietnam War]] and his chairmanship of the [[Senate Veterans Affairs Committee]]. Hartke died in [[Falls Church]], [[Virginia]] on [[July 27]], [[2003]] and is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].

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