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...selecting Richard Thornburgh, ex-governor of Pennsylvania who was constitutionally required to resign this January, the IOP has made a "change of emphasis" to "encourage students who are preparing themselves to take a fly at elective office," said Littauer Professor of Public Administration Richard Neustadt, a leading presidential scholar and key member of the selection committee...
...Institute's caretakers are hoping that Thornburgh will be able galvanize student interest in politics, and convey the political savvy that is necessary to gain and hold political office...
Administrators at the Kennedy School describethe appointment of a Thornburgh as a departure forthe IOP, which has known only three otherdirectors. These directors had focused on thebehind-the-scenes administration of government...
...Thornburgh, who served as governor for two terms, will leave office on January 20. During his time as governor, he was outspoken on several major economic issues. He was an early supporter of tax reform and of the mandatory balanced budget act. He also favored abolishing federal income tax deductions for state and local taxes, a move which would aid low-tax states such as Pennsylvania...
...Thornburgh has not said whether he will accept the IOP position if it is offered...