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Title
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Wayne Thompson interview on Atiyeh
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Description
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An interview of Wayne Thompson regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on April 2, 2015. Thompson was a journalist who worked for The Oregonian from 1964-2001, including as an associate editor and member of the newspaper's editorial board. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
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The interview includes discussion of: the historical context of energy issues in the Pacific Northwest, particularly before and after the 1973 oil crisis; political dynamics involving federal dams, public and private power users, and the aluminum industry; Atiyeh's role in defending the Pacific Northwest's energy resources and his strategic negotiations with tribal nations; the exploration of nuclear energy; environmental movements; challenges faced by other Oregon governors such as Bob Straub and Neil Goldschmidt; commentary on Goldschmidt's downfall; personal anecdotes and reflections on governors' management styles and relationships with the media; the unique accessibility of Governor Atiyeh, and how unlike other governors who were only seen in the media room, his office was accessible at any time, reflecting a lack of formality and respect for the media; the respect Atiyeh showed to the media overall.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_066
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Date Created
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Apr 2, 2015
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Creator
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Thompson, Wayne
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Goldschmidt, Neil
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Environmental policy
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Energy policy
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Extent
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1 audio file (1 hr., 44 min.)
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Date
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2015
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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/