Interview with Richard Wilson


  • Identifier1977 OH 018
  • Date4/18/1977
  • InterviewerFraas, Elizabeth (Libby)
  • IntervieweeWilson, Richard
  • DescriptionMr. Richard Wilson works as the educational feature writer for the Louisville Courier-Journal. He is familiar with Dr. Martin's career and relationship with the press.
  • LocationFrankfort, KY
  • Time Summary1-4 Introduction
    23-34 Personal and professional relationship with Martin
    34-59 Disagreements between Martin and the Louisville Courier-Journal's editorial page
    59-67 Martin's reaction to story on censure of student regent by EKU's Board of Regents in 1969
    67-92 Martin's reaction to Sedler's handling of coed's suit against EKU for sex discrimination
    92-104 Martin's relationship with UK
    104-114 Martin's intellect and pursuit of EKU's interests
    114-124 UK's community colleges
    124-14- Martin's ability to foresee new programs
    140-185 Shift toward technological programs
    185-200 History of Council on Public Higher education
    200-224 Role of regional universities
    224-239 Martin's relationship with CPHE
    239-252 Martin's role in financing higher education
    252-260 Martin's disagreements with CPHE's decision
    260-272 University of Louisville's entry into state system
    272-304 Merger of Chase Law School with Northern Kentucky University
    304-335 Politics in public higher education
    335-395 How college presidents are selected
    395-408 Martin as a lobbyist
    408-428 Martin's reaction to super board proposal
    428-462 Martin's influence in political world
    463-476 Martin's relationship with Kentucky governors; Combs and Breathitt
    476-492 University status for regional colleges
    493-501 Relationship with Governor Nunn
    501-528 Relationship with Governor Ford
    528-531 Relationship with Governor Carroll
    531-549 Comparison of Adron Doran and Robert Martin
    549-577 Martin as architect for finance plan for higher education
    577-605 Martin's national stature
    605-623 Comments on Martin's run for state senator
    623-634 Comments on how Martin expressed dissatisfaction with Wilson's story
    634-664 Steve Wilborn incident; comments on Martin's attitudes toward student rights at EKU
    664-678 Relationship between Martin and Eastern Progress
    678-690 Martin's attitude toward student rights
    690-714 Relationship between Martin and presidents of bloc.
    714-743 Relationship between Martin and presidents of regional colleges
    743-791 Anecdotes about Martin
    791-794 End
  • Restrictionsno
  • RightsContact Special Collections and Archives, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish.

Citation

“Interview with Richard Wilson,” William H. Berge Oral History Center, accessed March 23, 2023, https://oralhistory.eku.edu/items/show/615.