SEARCHING — Iranians compare a Los Angeles map and a diagram, posted on a door of a building located at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, indicating a meeting point and
directions to the house of the sister of the shah of Iran. A demonstration expected at this intersection failed to materialize.
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Iranian protest fails to materialize near campus; security stepped up
By John Antczak and Bob Conti
An expected demonstration by anti-shah Iranians at Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue failed to materialize Wednesday but a building at the intersection was apparently used as a staging area for demonstrators going to another location.
Campus Security called in off-duty personnel and Los Angeles police increased patrols in the area following a radio broadcast by KABC that said a demonstration might occur there at 2 p.m.
The Daily Trojan received a call Wednesday night from an unidentified caller saying a group of 60 students would prevent Iranians from demonstrating at the university, with violence if necessarv. He said the group was angered by demonstrations and might be armed.
The number of security officers increased as a precaution against violence following a riot Tuesday in Beverly Hills at the home of the sister of the shah of Iran The shah's mother was staying at the house
Off-duty security officers were alerted Tuesday night that there might be a need for extra officers, said Steve Ward, chief of Campus Security.
Campus Security was in "close communica-
tion" with Los Angeles police throughout the day, Ward said.
The police presence was obvious, with patrol cars, unmarked cars and motorcycle officers patrolling the streets. A police helicopter circled overhead.
Police and Campus Security officers were stationed on Jefferson Boulevard and on the roof of Parking Structure B and Residence West.
The LAPD was not on tactical alert, but officers were informed of a possible demonstration, said Sgt. L. Delagarza of Southwest Division.
If the violence had occurred, there would be many arrests, unlike the action by L A. County Sheriffs at Tuesday’s demonstration, Delagarza said.
Sheriffs arrested only a handful of protesters, allowing most to go if they went peacefully.
"We would not fool around. If a person violates the law, we arrest them," Delagarza said.
He said 500 officers could converge on the area in minutes.
The largest group to arrive at the building on the northwest corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue consisted of about 40 people. Thev gathered at a side entrance to the building.
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OFFICIAL RESIGNATION SEEN
Equal vote in search denied faculty
By Carole Long
Staff Writer
Although no official numbers have been released, sources have indicated that the presidential search committee will be comprised of eight trustees and six faculty members, in addition to representatives from other constituencies.
Before the university planning committee made its final decision Wednesday, representatives told committee members that faculty should have as much or more representation than trustees.
A letter (dated Dec. 13) from J. Robert Fluor, chairman of the Board of Trustees had recommended there be seven members from the trustees and five from the faculty. A proposal submitted by the Faculty Senate had recommended five to seven members from both groups.
A joint document of the four constituencies (faculty, students, deans, staff) presented at the meeting recommended that "the Board of Trustees announce the search and selection procedures which will be followed at the same meeting that it formally acts upon the presidential retirement."
If the board is expected to re-
lease the names of those on the search committee in February, it then follows that President John R. Hubbard's resignation will also be formally announced at the time.
Although representatives from the constituencies refused to say whether Hubbard would announce his resignation in February, they did agree that to announce committee members before the formal announcement of his resignation would be "inappropriate and premature."
Sources indicated the remaining members of the search committee w'ould include two deans, two staff members, two students, two alumni and one administrator.
Fluor's letter asked various constituencies to submit twice as many names as the required number to the planning committee for consideration.
The Council of Deans and Staff Caucus submitted their four nominees, with special notations by the two preferred nominees for selection.
The Faculty Senate will submit its nominations some time this week after they receive the final amount of their committee representation.
The Student Senate will select student nominees after reviewing applications and interviewing interested students.
The criteria for student nominees and the selection process for them was presented to the planning committee Wednesday and awaits the final approval of the full Senate, which will meet Friday.
The criteria for the selection process, recommendations on how the search committee should operate and nominees for the committee must all be ready for full consideration by the Board of Trustees at its February 7 meeting.
The executive committee of the Board of Trustees w’ill make the final selection of who will comprise the presidential search committee.
Robert Biller, representing the dean's council, suggested that the faculty component be larger than the trustees. Such a move would indicate to the presidential candidates that the faculty and academic concerns were primary in the university, he said.
James McBath, past president of the Faculty Senate, agreed, saying that the proposed five or (continued on page ■2)
University of Southern California Volume LXXV, Number 57	Thursday, January 4, 1979
Director says Mideast publicity hurting image
By Robin Oto
Assistant Citv Editor
James Rosenau, director on leave from the School of International Relations, said negative publicity over the Middle East Center controversy will cause a decline in gifts, student applications and faculty recruitment for the university.
Rosenau said in a letter to administrators and faculty that the university will also suffer a long term decline in the morale, self-image and internal coherence of the university.
Faculty members and administrators had mixed reactions to Rosenau's comments.
"Oh sure, it (Middle East Center controversy) just makes everything seem hollow. Even a 5 to 10% reduction in student enrollment means a lot. I think he's right," said Charles Powell, a professor of international relations.
"I don't know, I have no idea what donors or students have been turned off. It was just a regrettable episode," said James McBath, former president of the Faculty Senate.
Rosenau took a leave of absence as director due to intradepartmental conflicts and the Middle East Center controversy.
Rosenau also proposed dropping all Middle East courses in the school. An anonymous graduate student in the department saw it as a move to separate Willard Beling, proposed director of the center and professor of international relations, from the school.
Rosenau said the university has begun to "eat its own" over the Middle East Center with administrators publicly blaming one another for the controversy, hinting at external conspiracies and suggesting that faculty members are prime culprits in creating the controversy.
The administration has only paid "lip service" to the premise that the faculty is the core of the university, Rosenau also said.
Rosenau said there is a need tor greater faculty involvement to keep the university on course.
He also submitted another letter addressed last May to Zohrab Kap-rielian, executive vice-president.
In the letter Rosenau proposed forming a high-level faculty committee for consultation to the proposed Middle East Center to prevent any programs and policies that "might blow up in the university's face.”
Copies of the letter were also sent to John Marburger, dean of letters, arts and sciences, John Schutz, dean of social sciences and communications, and Paul Hadlev, vice-president of academic affairs.
Rosenau said he decided to publish the letter now for "some vindication after three tormented years as director . . in which he said his personal integrity and efforts to improve the school were constantly challenged by faculty and administration.
"I think he was right, I urged him to release that (May) letter a long time ago but he was reluctant to. If he had a press conference in November he could have really blown this thing up.
"I've disagreed with his tactics but I think what he's saying is accurate," Powell said.
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TROJANS IN TRAINING — Eric and Judd Karlin, ages three and four, are learning the Trojan way at a very early age. If they do go to USC, they should graduate in 1999 and 2000.