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Viewpoint public affairs program broadcast by KSBY-TV, channel 6, San Luis Obispo 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan 13, 1977. Host - Arthur Hapgood Guests - Robert E. Kennedy and Mary Kennedy
[00:00:01] Introduction from Public Affairs of KSBY
[00:00:29] Art Hapgood introduces topic - early days of Cal Poly, problems, and new problems with Bob and Mary Kennedy
[00:01:16] Robert talks about his and Mary's college career
[00:01:56] Mary talks about why she studied education and social science
[00:02:24] Robert talks about his early career as a journalist and when he came to Cal Poly - September 1940 - as a professor
[00:03:08] Art talks about his early career and financial struggles, Bob talks about struggling as a teacher as well
[00:04:00] Robert names early members of the Telegram-Tribune that he worked under
[00:04:14] Robert on his brief leave from teaching in order to study his master's at Stanford
[00:05:50] Robert on his part time work for Palo Alto times while studying
[00:06:28] Mary on the family's struggles during Kennedy's part time work
[00:07:00] Art walks through Robert's career and Robert makes addition
[00:08:13] Robert talks about the Voorhis family and campus in its development
[00:10:20] Robert talks about the proposed plan for a campus in Imperial Valley
[00:11:35] Robert and Mary on McPhee's driven personality and career
[00:14:12] Mary on McPhee's work ethic that he expected from his employees
[00:15:40] Robert on McPhee's impact on Cal Poly
[00:18:09] Robert on Cal Poly's present philosophy of practical knowledge
[00:20:25] Art asks whether Cal Poly should grow in the future - Robert says no
[00:23:20] Mary on the transition to living in the President's House on campus
[00:25:40] Robert and Mary on planned retirement life in Avila Beach
[00:27:01] Robert on his lack of political ambitions
[00:27:17] Art wraps up the interview
[00:28:34] End of recording
[00:00:00] Introduction montage
[00:01:36] Art Hapgood introduces the topic of the discussion: Cal Poly's involvement in the community
[00:02:51] Baker on his vision for university integration into the community
[00:04:18] Baker on the role of communications in making students more connected with the world
[00:05:28] Baker on public education and its preparation for college coursework
[00:06:30] Discussion of impacted student programs
[00:08:00] Baker on Cal Poly's particular characteristics - not a research institution, focused on undergraduate education
[00:10:14] Baker on sources of funding for Cal Poly
[00:13:00] Baker on soliciting funding from corporations
[00:14:55] Baker on his family life
[00:16:45] Baker on possible expansion of research by faculty
[00:19:20] Baker on relationship between faculty research and funding acquisition
[00:19:47] Baker on general education for undergraduates
[00:23:45] Baker on affirmative action and the lack of diversity in faculty and staff
[00:26:25] Baker on his vision for Cal Poly in the next few years - more funding, more research
[00:27:50] Baker begins talking about women's sports
[00:27:54] End of recording
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