KSBY-TV "Viewpoint" interview with Robert E. Kennedy and Mary Kennedy

"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