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Title
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Governor Vic Atiyeh oral history interview, Jun 3, 2014
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Description
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An interview of former Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 3, 2014. 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. Note: Atiyeh was 91 years old at the time of this recording; he died less than two months afterwards. His voice is relatively faint and thin compared to earlier recordings.
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The recording includes discussion of: the challenges of raising funds for political campaigns; the effectiveness of candidates like Richardson and Kitzhaber, highlighting their experience and the importance of government knowledge; the Recession of 1980-82 in Oregon; the importance of balancing budgets; the need for economic development; and reflections on the Rajneeshee crisis, emphasizing the role of law enforcement and the principles of democracy.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_011
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Date Created
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Jun 3, 2014
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Creator
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Extent
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1 audio file (1 hr., 33 min.)
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Date
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2014
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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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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
