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Interview with Wayne Morse and campaign workers, 1968

 File — Audiocassette: 1-2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This interview with Wayne Morse conducted by an unidentified man in the summer of 1968. In these interviews, Morse discusses his plans for when he is re-elected to the U.S. Senate, particularly regarding the criminal justice system and the need for more judges. He also talks about gun control legislation and law enforcement. He discusses the causes of poverty and proposed remedies, including training programs for the unemployed, school funding, and food aid. He also talks about racism in Oregon. He talks about his focus on legislation to benefit youth; taxes, particularly the issue of tax loopholes exploited by corporations; and legislation regarding the financial security of the elderly. He also discusses the cost of the Vietnam War; the economy, particularly with regards to agriculture; and the lumber industry and how it has been affected by international trade and housing programs. He then talks about his accomplishments regarding the shipping and fishing industries in Oregon. He describes his committee assignments afforded him his seniority in the Senate. He closes the interview by discussing improvements he’d like to see in Oregon’s higher education and healthcare systems, as well as his opposition to the Vietnam War.

The second audio reel contains three different discussions among three different groups of unidentified people who worked on the re-election campaign for U.S. Senator Morse in the summer of 1968. In this discussion, they talk about their reasons for supporting Morse’s 1968 re-election. The recording also includes multiple takes of an unidentified woman reading from a statement from U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas complimenting Wayne Morse’s no vote on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

Dates

  • Creation: 1968

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (2 reel tapes (2 hr., 19 min., 18 sec.)) : 7 in.; 1.875 and 3.75 ips.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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