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Volume LXXV, Number 58_University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California	Friday, January 5, 1979
DT photo by Marsha Traeger
IRANIANS ARRAIGNED — A court artist's impres- students who were tried yesterday on charges of sion of the two Iranians claiming to be university inciting to riot and vandalism.
ANTI-SHAH PROTESTS
Precautions taken to prevent rioting
By Andrea Ignatowski
Staff Writer
Campus Security began taking special precautionary procedures around campus Tuesday in order to prevent any violent riots or demonstrations, which could endanger the student body.
The tighter security operations are the results of recent rumors surrounding a would-be antishah demonstration, which was supposed to take place at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue last Tuesday but failed to materialize.
Through the new stepped-up system, more Campus Security officers will be present on the university grounds each day. The officers will patrol and monitor the campus and the surrounding neighborhood more intensively and thoroughly, espec-
ially the student apartment areas.
Steven Ward, new'ly appointed chief of Campus Security, said the decision to increase security was also prompted by the Iranian riot, which occurred at the home of the shah's sister in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.
"Right now we re primarily making observations," Ward said. "We want to be aware of any large gatherings on and off campus. We don’t have anv specific information that anything is going to happen. These measures are purely precautionary.”
James Appleton, vice-president of student affairs, said that the primary reason for the special measures was so that Campus Security would be pre-
pared to handle any dangerous situation that might occur.
"Our main responsibility is the protection of the students," he said. "If we notice any type of threat or potential danger for the students in or around the campus, we want to be prepared to reduce that threat as quickly as possible."
Appleton mentioned that the Los Angeles Police Department has also become more sensitive to the present situation and has made more manpower available to the area surrounding the university in case it is needed.
"We've called on the LAPD in the past to help us with certain situations, and we hope to be able to act quickly with them to make sure any potentially dangerous uprising doesn't oc-(continued on page 2)
Two arraigned in Iranian riots
By Bob Conti
Two Iranians who claim to be university students w ere arraigned on charges of inciting to riot and vandalism, Thursday in Los Angeles District Court.
When charged, the self-proclaimed students gave their names as Hamid Pour, 26, and Said Aghae, 23.
The university did not have any students registered under those names, according to the registrar's office.
During the arraignment proceedings in the Division One courtroom in Beverly Hills, they listed their names as Hamie and Said Parcham.
"That's probably so they can protect their families in Iran," a court clerk said, adding both sets of names are probably false.
The court amended the charge of vandalism, w'hich referred to the destroying of a county sheriff's cruiser, from $1,000 or below, to above 51,000. The amendment adds an increased penalty but still lists only one car damaged, even though a police source said at least two were damaged.
If found guiltv, the defendants could face six months in the county jail or a fine of $500, and/or one year in a federal prison.
Judge Andrew J. Weisz, of the Los Angeles District Court, Division One, set the preliminary hearing for 9 a.m. Jan. 18.
Bail for the two defendants was set at $10,000 each.
The Daily Trojan could not learn if the two posted bail, but a source in the court said he doubted they would.
The two were represented by Gerald Caleff, a private lawyer. Court workers said they thought another attorney came in during the proceedings but were not sure.
The courtroom was partially emptv, but network television crews, reporters from the local newspapers and artists were present.
In addition, the court source said he believed at least one officer from the Immigration and Naturalization Department also attended the proceedings.
The defendants had no statement for their defense during the short hearing.
Protestors may be suspended
If any of the convicted Iranian protesters are USC students, they could face suspension from the university, Robert Mannes, dean for student life, said.
The police have no obligation to notify the university if any of its students are convicted of a demonstration off-campus Mannes explained. They may face judicial review and suspension.
If the student is expelled from the university, Department of Immigration officials will be notified and they can revoke the student's visa that allows him to attend school.
Mannes said this is the first time this kind of situation has existed on campus.
FRANK SENTRY
Administrators seek public i
Mini-course improves camera act
By Marsha Johnston
Assistant Citv Editor
"In a matter of hours he can turn you from looking like a shifty-eyed villain into looking like a normal human being," Adrian Stear, an Atlantic Richfield employee said of professional speech coach Frank Sentry.
Sentry specializes in teaching a minicourse in public speaking public relations for administrators and corporate executives to help them perform in front of the electronic media with the best possible composure.
A group of university representatives, including Vance Peterson, director of academic relations, Leonard Wines, executive director of university relations and Lucy Mack, programming assistant for the College of Continuing Education, met with Sentry before Christmas vacation to evaluate his services and their possible benefit to the university.
"I find it very attractive. The companies that have used him have been very happy with his services," Wines said.
"I think it would be a good idea for any number of principles at the university who are confronted with media situations to take the mini-course. It can be very scary to have a microphone shoved in your mouth," he said.
Wines said that before the program could be implemented its cost would have to be weighed against the benefits.
"What he does is not unknown to my colleagues, but he gives the maximum amount of exposure (to electronic media) in the minimum amount of time," Wines said.
Sentry coaches his students in public speaking methods, videotapes and critiques their three-minute talks, and outlines television interview techniques.
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