Troubled Smithsonian Institution picks Ga. Tech president Clough as new leader
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The federal investigation into the tribal art collection of Smithsonian Secretary Lawrence M. Small started with a telephone call in November 2000 to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service saying that published pictures of the artifacts showed feathers from endangered species. (article 1)
Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lawrence M. Small defended the Smithsonian's television development deal with CBS/Showtime Networks yesterday, saying the agreement was not reached in secret and that restrictions in the contract would affect only a very small number of filmmakers. (article 8)
A federal board ordered the Smithsonian Institution yesterday to reinstate a whistle-blower who was fired in retaliation for reporting that ranking officials of the National Air and Space Museum had misused the institution's world-class aeronautical restoration facility in Maryland for personal projects. (article 12)
The museum "does not have funding now or in the foreseeable future to rehabilitate" the 126-year-old building, the Smithsonian's facilities director , William W. Brubaker, said in a briefing paper sent to Congress. (article 11)
Angered that the Smithsonian Institution sold a television network access to its treasures without consulting Congress, two influential members of the House have asked for a public airing of the business deal. (article 7)
The unit, known internally as SBV, runs museum gift shops, restaurants, theaters and other profitmaking ventures. (article 19)
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Smithsonian, Clough, Institution, Regents, Showtime |
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- The Feathers That Caused a Flap (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 1009 words)
- U.S. Charges Smithsonian Secretary (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 879 words)
- Small Gets 2 Years' Probation (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 522 words)
- Smithsonian's Small Still Awaits Word on Community Service (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 863 words)
- Smithsonian Hands Over TV Contract (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 419 words)
- Smithsonian TV Contract Spurs Panel To Cut Funds (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 559 words)
- Capitol Hill Joins Criticism of Smithsonian Film Deal (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 548 words)
- Smithsonian Deal Was Not Made in Secret, Small Says (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 529 words)
- Historians Protest Smithsonian's Deals (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 606 words)
- Small's House Rarely Used For Business (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 534 words)
- Smithsonian Seeks Partner To Save Mall Landmark (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 512 words)
- Smithsonian Ordered to Reinstate Fired Official (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 459 words)
- Smithsonian Termed 'Endangered'; Board's Structure Questioned (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 541 words)
- With Budget Cuts, House Panel Scolds Troubled Smithsonian (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 362 words)
- After financial scandal, Smithsonian chooses new chief (boston.com, 03/16/2008, 515 words)
- Georgia Tech President to Lead Smithsonian (nytimes.com, 03/16/2008, 898 words)
- The Seattle Times: Ex-UW official to head Smithsonian (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 03/16/2008, 419 words)
- Troubled Smithsonian Institution picks Ga. Tech president Clough as new leader (cbc.ca, 03/15/2008, 748 words)
- Controversial CEO to Leave Smithsonian Business Ventures (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 574 words)
- Jazz Cafe to Swing Through September (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 425 words)
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