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Smithsonian TV Contract Spurs Panel To Cut Funds
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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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 2)
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 7)
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 4)
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 5)
The Smithsonian Institution has accelerated its search for a public or private partner to redevelop its landmark Arts and Industries Building, which has been closed to the public for three years since pieces of the roof began collapsing. (article 10)
The unit, known internally as SBV, runs museum gift shops, restaurants, theaters and other profitmaking ventures. (article 12)
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Story keywords
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Smithsonian, Showtime, regents, Institution, contract |
Source articles
- U.S. Charges Smithsonian Secretary (Washington Post, 07/14/2008, 879 words)
- The Feathers That Caused a Flap (Washington Post, 07/14/2008, 1009 words)
- Smithsonian's Small Still Awaits Word on Community Service (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 863 words)
- Smithsonian Ordered to Reinstate Fired Official (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 459 words)
- Capitol Hill Joins Criticism of Smithsonian Film Deal (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 548 words)
- Smithsonian TV Contract Spurs Panel To Cut Funds (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 559 words)
- Smithsonian Deal Was Not Made in Secret, Small Says (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 529 words)
- Smithsonian Hands Over TV Contract (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 419 words)
- Historians Protest Smithsonian's Deals (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 606 words)
- Smithsonian Seeks Partner To Save Mall Landmark (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 512 words)
- With Budget Cuts, House Panel Scolds Troubled Smithsonian (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 362 words)
- Controversial CEO to Leave Smithsonian Business Ventures (Washington Post, 07/13/2008, 574 words)
- Indian Museum Director Spent Lavishly on Travel (Washington Post, 07/14/2008, 476 words)
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