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Title
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Wally Carson interview on Atiyeh, 2015
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Description
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An interview of Wally Carson on the topic of Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on February 3, 2015. Carson served in Oregon's legislature alongside Atiyeh in the 1960s-70s, and was appointed to Oregon's Supreme Court by Atiyeh in 1982. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of two recorded interviews between Moore and Carson on the topic of Atiyeh.
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The interview includes discussion of: Wally's political career, including his tenure in the House and Senate, and his interactions with Vic Atiyeh; Vic's contributions to land use planning; Vic's status as a one of the "Young Turks" (a group of Oregon legislators who were elected in 1959); the challenges of being a legislator; the shift from party discipline to individual voting; Vic's honesty, integrity, and ability to maintain good relationships despite political differences; Vic's post-gubernatorial life, his role with the National Guard, and his community service.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_022
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Date Created
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Feb 3, 2015
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Creator
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Carson, Wally
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Extent
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1 audio file (59 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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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
