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Title
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Governor Vic Atiyeh oral history interview, Dec 19, 2013
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Description
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An interview of former Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on December 19, 2013. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This was one of several interviews Moore conducted with Governor Atiyeh.
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In the interview, Atiyeh and Moore discuss: Atiyeh's governorship, focusing on his leadership style, decision-making, and the impact of his policies; Atiyeh's views on the importance of cooperation during the Recession of the early 1980s and the significance reforming Oregon's Unitary Tax system in order to attract high-tech companies; the introduction of the "Kicker" state income tax rebate system in 1979, which initially saved $600 million but later became entitlement-driven; Atiyeh's role in shifting Oregon from a timber-based economy to a more diverse one, including the role of HP and Tektronix in the high-tech boom; the need for foresight in public policy; and the challenges of maintaining Oregon's competitive edge.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_008
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Date Created
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Dec 19, 2013
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Creator
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Economic policy--Oregon
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Extent
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1 audio file (1 hr., 37 min.)
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Date
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2013
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Contributor
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Moore, James
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Format
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MP3
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Spatial Coverage
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Oregon
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
PUA_MS161_008.mp3