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Title
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Tom Kennedy interview on Atiyeh, Jan. 18, 2017
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Description
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An interview of Tom Kennedy regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Jan. 18, 2017. Kennedy served under Atiyeh as Director of Oregon's Economic Development Department. He also accompanied Atiyeh on at least one trade trip to East Asia. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of two interviews between Moore and Kennedy; see also PUA_MS161_039.
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The interview includes discussion of: Atiyeh's efforts to establish and expand international trade and tourism in Oregon in the 1980s, particularly with Japan; the first international flights between Asia and Portland; the Expo 86 final report; the contributions of various individuals and organizations, such as Ron Allen, Charles Swindells, and the Japan America Association; the establishment of a Tokyo office for Oregon; the creation of a fax machine network; the administration of lottery funds for water and sewer systems in Josephine County; attracting Japanese investment and enticing electronics companies to come to Oregon; the importance of tax structures; the impact of environmental regulations on the timber industry; Sharp's (a technology company) decision to choose Colorado over Oregon for development; issues with Willamette Industries; personal anecdotes of the speakers, including a dinner with Sir Henry Fok (a Hong Kong businessman and politician); and the challenges of managing Expo 86.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_038
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Date Created
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Jan 18, 2017
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Creator
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Kennedy, Tom
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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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Taxation--Oregon
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International trade
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Extent
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1 audio file (2 hr., 3 min.)
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Date
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2017
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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_038.mp3