Alleged Pro-Shah Program to Continue Despite Protests
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SpartanSerb Daily ing the SfIll Jose State University Community Since 14):1 I Volume V, Number 48 Friday, November 5, 1976 Phone: 277-3181 r-- Alleged pro-shah program to continue despite protests By Laurie Siothower far as I know." being used to air such a program on that Fargam was an agent of the A program of Persian culture and Fargam's program consists of a public student radio program. shah. music will continue despite heated poetry, music and non-political news Grebb countered with, "I don't An ISA spokesman denied the protests by the Iranian Students As- items, according to Mora. want to set any precedent to repress charges. (ISA) that it is pro-shah. anybody's speech." sociation But the ISA disagrees. At one point Grebb said, "If you not for the Broadcast journalism senior Ali "In the last three weeks the "Fredom of speech is don't like the program, you can al- in Fargam's two-hour program, broad- program has stepped forward majority; it's for everybody." ways turn it off. That's what I do cast Mondays at 8 p.m. has been ac- favor of the shah, reading articles In another interview, Mora said with programs I don't like." cused of "extending the shah's re- from the shah's newspaper, the Ke- he had received numerous calls "There's nothing we can do about in gime through racist skits, decadent Yhan, and playing tapes made demanding the removal of the situation in Iran. But I wonder if said. music and pro-regime announce- Iran," a spokesman Fargam's program as well as some suppression of truth is the answer," ments" in a leaflet distributed on Specifically the ISA objected to favoring it. said Grebb. Fargam read on campus by the ISA. an article they say He said he also was physically Near the end of the relatively Fargam was not present at the Oct. 11. threatened by a member of the orderly session, Grebb said, "You meeting and could not be reached That article protested the expul- group who had earlier walked to- ought to take a course in the Con- for comment yesterday. sion of a SAVAK agent from Switzer- wards him, shaking his fists. stitution, because I don't think your Acting program board chairman land. In another incident, Fargam re- group understands it." Dr. Gordon Grebb, professor of SAVAK is the secret police in quested a police escort Wednesday Another student from KSJS said, journalism, said the meeting was Iran, said the spokesman. afternoon when a group of 25 Iranian "There's no democracy in Iran, but held only to hear the ISA's protest The ISA also maintained that students formed a line around the it seems like what you're proposing and not to take action. Apparently Fargam was an agent of the shah Speech and Drama Building, is to take away the democracy the program will continue until at and that they objected to their funds passing out leaflets and shouting here." least then. The board is composed of four students and two faculty members from the Journalism Department. Approximately 30 members of the ISA and a few other student sup- porters argued before the board that: the program, broadcast in the interest of the Persian community, was "very unsatisfactory" and should be removed; Fargam's material came di- rectly from the shah's controlled media, and by allowing this to continue the board was, in effect, supporting the shah's regime. Grebb offered the ISA their own air time but was turned down. "You have already caused bad feelings in the Iranian community by broadcasting this for eight months," said a spokesman. "Take Fargam off the air and let us broad- cast for eight months that's equal time." "Why didn't you protest eight Ross Lev months ago?" Grebb asked. Pictured at the meeting between the Iranian Students Brent Baader, Bob Breck, Dave Mora, Journalism Association and the Communications Gordon Greb, and Jim Holtz "We have tried to get program- Board are r) Professor ming on KSJS but you said you didn't want any political program- ming," the spokesman replied. ISA complains radio show "Now you let this agent of the shah on." Kurt Effison Programming director Dave Mora said he didn't know when a disc jockey is agent of shah Chalking down the line decision would be reached but the board would meet again in another The Iranian Students Association stitutional right of free speech. SJSU gardener, chalks the line for women's Field Payandehjoo said the Iranian Anthony Trillo, week. (ISA) complained Wednesday to hockey on the ROTC playing field next to New College. Several councilpersons pointed Students Association was told by the When asked if Fargam would A.S. Council that a KSJS radio pro- out council does not have any say in program director of KSJS the sta- broadcast Monday he replied, "As gram is pro-Shah and therefore what is aired on KSJS despite fund- tion does not have pro-political pro- should be taken off the air. ing it for $5,000. gramming. Then adviser Richard Rather than taking action itself, More than a dozen supporters of Proposals shot down MacCafferty told them they could council voted to send the request to the motion were in the gallery, many have equal time. When a tape was the Communications Board. of whom raised their hand to speak submitted it was not aired because it The group presented a resolution and cheered Madwin's motion. was too political, he said. Parking ideas at feasible' to council asking that the show, by Chairman Jeff Brown decided to Tape Persian disc jockey Ali Fargam, be removed keep the discussion in the council A representative of the ISA noted Many of the city's recommen- portation department at a meeting SJSU must consider the reality of because it said he is an agent of the after several of the speakers gave the tape they submitted was in Per- dations to improve parking in the of a special University committee the parking problem. Shah of Iran who is repressing the emotional speeches about the re- sian and he would like to know who progressive campus area are not feasible, ac- formed to study parking. "The kids prefer to park on the movements in Iran. pression in Iran. heard it and decided it was political. Councilwoman Edna Campbell Student questions cording to Bill Schooler, manager of He added that the university al- street," he said. "It's not the univer- A motion by Price to ask for Auxiliary Enterprises. ready has implemented the other sity that has the problem," he ad- said she felt the resolution was "too One student asked, "What about political" equal time was tabled and another Schooler, who manages the suggestions. ded. for council and suggested the rights of those dying in Iran? a motion What is motion by Madwin to form an ad hoc Seventh and Ninth street parking Schooler said his department Schooler pointed out students asking for equal time for fair for those who are being opposing views committee was withdrawn. lots at SJSU, shot down most of the does not have the resources or would park farther out if any park- might be in order. oppressed?" Motion made recommendations made in the SJSU traffic information to solve the park- ing restriction is implemented. Madwin responded it is time for Information officer Steve Wright A move to accept the motion was council parking facilities and neighborhood ing problems. "They're going to continue to to take some stands. said the Communications Board was made by councilman Steve Madwin study conducted by the city trans- Also, Schooler said the city and park there (street) for free," he Councilwoman Haleh Payandeh- established to deal with these types because "in my heart I cannot ac- said. "Anything the university does joo said Fargam now is admitting he of problems and can take action, cept oppression" will require funds." even if it costs one is being supported by the Shah and unlike the council which can only Schooler said traffic congestion person their freedom of speech. expressing the Shah's point of view. recommend. Ferguson dismisses in the street is caused inside the Nathan Price said he could not Madwin withdrew his motion Council agreed and asked Wright parking garage at Seventh Street. support a motion which would, in after it became evident it would not to see the problem is presented to He told the special seven-member effect, be denying Fargam his con- pass. the board. university parking committee !hat a Litchfield from AFC "pay out" system would not im- prove the garage congestion. Former A.S. Attorney General instate Litchfield. He noted he is in Also, he said the recommen- Increased student power Perry Litchfield as removed total disagreement with council's dation to redesign the Seventh Street Wednesday from the Academic decision. garage would cause 200 parking Fairness Committee by President Ferguson said he removed Litch- spaces to be lost. odiuulei said the James Ferguson. field because once a policy is set and project would cost "several thou- lobbyist be by they should proposed the are made to be The move was made because precedents sands of dollars." application was late, according to a followed. The city parking study, con- If approwd the legislation vould veteran's benefits follows the denial letter from Ferguson to Litchfield. He said precedent was set by the ducted last spring, recommended A lobbyist for the CSUC student allow student governments to assess of funding for a $2.5 million However the A.S.