Buckley Speaks Iranian Student Visas by Brian Wirth by Yastmori Chiba There Are More Than 45,000 Iranians in Califor- Prominent Journalist William F
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Spartan Daily Volume 74, Number 44 Serving San Jose State University since 1934 Thursday, April 10, 1980 Iranian crisis Carter decision threatens Buckley speaks Iranian student visas by Brian Wirth by Yastmori Chiba There are more than 45,000 Iranians in Califor- Prominent journalist William F. Iranian students may face difficulty studying in nia, about 15,000 in the northern part of the state. Buckley Jr. orally overpowered a this country as a result of President Carter's an- About 200 Iranians lined up each day at the San large audience numbering some nouncement that the United States broke diplomatic Francisco consulate for assistance, according to the 1,500 people at De Anza College's relations with Iran on Monday in a response to the San Jose Mercury Tuesday. Flint Center Wednesday night. continued holding of 50 American hostages in Tehran However, since the San Francisco consulate was Buckley spoke on a variety of since Nov. 4. closed down, Iranian students will not be able to get national and international topics, President Carter's order that invalidated visas any assistance this way again. including the Iranian crisis and issued to Iranians for future arrival in the United "It will be necessary to make a new system," current presidential candidates. States will not immediately affect the status of Coke said. "The American hostages are de private Iranian citizens already here with valid Coke also said that Iranian students would feel facto," he said. "In effect, they are visas. that they are not secure in the broken diplomatic prisoners of war." However, the order might require many Iranians relations. "Iranian students have had many problems Buckley, in essence, urged that to leave the United States when their visas expire in since last November. It's pretty hard to concentrate a declaration of war should have coining months. Carter said new visas or renewals on their own studies besides these problems." been issued against Iran at least five will not be issued except for -compelling and proven According to Betty Johnson, an officer at the Bay days after the takeover of the U S. humanitarian reasons." Area National Lawyers Guild in San Francisco, the Embassy and the holding of "It's not clear whether or not he ( Carter I was INS either denies any change of visas requested by American hostages. talking about the renewals of their visas for ex- Iranian students or just puts those requests in "There are many ways of tensions of their stays in this country," said Tom drawers. declaring war against a nation Coke, an international student adviser at SJSU. "They the INS ) don't know what they can do without raining bombs on them," he If the Immigration and Naturalization Service right now," Johnson said. "Their policy is different said. "Other appropriate measures ( INS) did not renew the Iranian students' visas, depending on persons we talked to. can be taken such as economic many of the Iranian students whose visas expire in "Nobody knows what's going to happen," boycott and blockade. coming months would have to leave this country, Johnson added. according to Coke. "I know it sounds harsh but An Iranian student at SJSU, who would not Iranian students will also face financial problems there has not been one instance identify himself, said that Carter's action will affect because they will not get any money from Iran, Coke where prisoners of war have been many Iranian students. But since his parents are said. the top priority in the war already American citizens, he said, he does not After the Iranian proceedings of countries," Buckley revolution, the Iranian worry about his status seriously. government restricted the amounts said. of money going Another Iranian student, who also did not identify out of Iran. Thus, the Iranian students had to get himself, said, "So far I don't have any problem. I Buckley said also that since a approval from Iranian consulates while notifying don't know what's going to happen tomorrow, though. "state of war" exists between the them of the amounts of money they needed to study "At least they should renew the visa reasonably, U.S. and Iran, it would be ap- and live here, before their parents could send money and we will have to manage somehow to get money propriate for America to intern to them, Coke explained. from home," he added. Iranians in this country. "The number of Iranians interned ) would be roughly half the number of Japanese interned in the U.S. in 1942," he said. Buckley, a graduate of Yale, is SJSU Prop. 9 discussions the editor of the National Review and has been the host of a weekly television discussion series, ''Firing Line," since 1966. pose problems for faculty His current book, "Who's On by Da tod Perna by Boni Brewer say if the state is going to suffer Richert said a speaker came to First?" is rated fifth on the national Author -commentator William F. Buckley Jr. discusses current cuts, non -mandated areas such as her supervisory recreation class bestseller list and his nationally Many people at SJSU say it's education, transportation and warning students of the possible syndicated column "On The Right" issues Wednesday night at De Anza College. hard - if not impossible - to mental health will be hurt most. negative impact on recreation can be read in many newspapers. separate politics from educating the university community on the "It's reasonable to make financing. which presidential Asked by urging a lot of people not to vote. with biting sarcasm, but not once possible impact of the Proposition 9 students aware that Prop. 9 might "He made clear it was his candidate would win the election, "Actually, how many people raising his voice. income tax-cutting initiative. not just mean tuuition but a major opinion," she said, adding she felt it Buckley replied, after considering who vote is not that significant," he An absolute advocate of the free helpful to So the problem has become one policy shift," he added. students trying to plan for the "variables" of "bribes, kick- said. "How people use their vote is market system, Buckley heavily of deciding where to draw the line. But Gerston said if he weren't their careers. backs, campaigning and New what counts. Don't vote unless you criticized those who favor socialist "It's like religion. Teachers Many here feel teaching a class directly related to Hampshire," in November ' it's think through and consider all sides or "redistributive systems." He SJSU President have to understand it can be of- Gail Prop. 9, he would "refrain" from going to be Carter and Reagan and and know exactly what you are called John Kenneth Galbraith, a Fullerton's calling of a Prop. 9 fensive. If it becomes bitter ( with informational meeting talking about it. Reagan is going to beat him." voting for," he said. well-known socialist economist, "the today bet- students), maybe they shouldn't ween 2 and 3 p.m. in the Spartan Arlene Okerlund, English by someone He also urged voters not to vote best criticizer of the free market- even talk about it until they're on Buckley was asked Gym, for which teachers may cancel professor and associate dean of the was a pawn in mere terms of self-interest, for place outside of Pol Pot," the former right terms with each other." in the audience if Carter classes, is necessary. But others call School of Humanities and Arts, said replied, that "distorts the representative leader of the Cambodian Khmer Dan O'Keefe, who is running for of the Rockefeller clan. He it "playing politics." she supported Fullerton's calling the "If Carter is a pawn of Rockefeller, process." Rouge regime. the 12th District State Senate seat, It is illegal for university per- meeting. then Rockefeller is abnormally Buckley proved a tremendous Asked what he felt had hurt Sen. said university students "are in the sonnel, or any public employee, to "This is the first time all year stupid. The notion is preposterous stage presence as he listened in- Edward Kennedy's chances of center of learning - can tell fact take a political stand using public she's addressed faculty. She's ab- and is a neurosis which we should tently to questions from the gaining the presidency, Buckley from fiction. If biased, they ought to funds, according to state law. solutely right. It's different from avoid." audience and methodically said it has been "half Chappaquidick be able to decide for themselves." proceeded to answer them. and half his statements on Iran. But But "factual analysis" of Prop. using class time. She gave ample He added that while Fullerton to hold A registered Republican, While listening to a question, he I think the main factor is that people 9's fiscal impact can be presented, opportunity for teachers has the right to make her presen- Buckley said the "Carter ( foreign would often pace majestically on the think he is too stridently to the left according to California State classes if they want." tation, "if that power is abused, it and economic ) policy is disastrous. stage and thrust his hands into his wing." University and Colleges legal ad- She added, however, that could seriously affect voters con- He operates more out of ignorance pockets. Finally, backstage, he was viser Bruce Richardson. talking about Prop. 9 is "inap- fidence and result in a backlash." knowledge and knows nothing than After concisely and thoroughly asked when he would run for the The problem with Prop. 9, propriate" inside the classroom O'Keefe called UC President he said.