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Title
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Gerry Thompson Jan. 2016 interview on Atiyeh
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Description
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An interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Jan. 19, 2016. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Thompson.
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The interview includes discussion of: Atiyeh's leadership style and the impact of his departure, noting a decline in cooperative environments; the challenges faced by Bill Bradbury and Larry Campbell; strategic decisions made by Paul Hanneman and Bill Markham; the Rajneeshpuram crisis, including the involvement of state and federal law enforcement, the role of KD in negotiations; the personal challenges faced by Thompson in managing the Rajneesh crisis; Atiyeh's apology for feeling distant due to his frequent absences and his gratitude; suspicions regarding the possible poisoning of Atiyeh by the Rajneeshees; an attempt to burn down Thompson's house, suspected to be by the Rajneeshees; Atiyeh's concerns about keeping information secure from the Rajneeshees and avoiding possible bugging; coordination with the military or National Guard during the Rajneesh crisis; historical voting patterns and Atiyeh's impact on Oregon politics overall.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_062
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Date Created
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Jan 19, 2016
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Creator
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Thompson, Gerry
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Rajneeshees
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Extent
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1 audio file (2 hr., 15 min.)
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Date
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2016
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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_062.mp3