1978_03 The Daily Collegian March 1978

              Iranian students protest "massacre'
BY BRUCE.SCOTT
About 30 Iranian students and tbelr
supporters, nearly all of them masked,
demonstrated tn tbe Free Speech Area
Monday afternoon protesting "massacres" they said were occurring In
- Iran. They also protested the Vjs.
government's support of tbe Iranian regime, which they characterized as being
"fascist and repressive."
"Iran is in the worst shape since 30
years ago," said Euedht Mobarez, one
of tbe demonstrators. "Massive protests took place against tbe fascist Shah
(ban's Uag, Mohammed Rexa Pahlavl)
last month in the city of Qum.
"200 people were murdered and 500
were injured by the Shan's goons. Over
250 were arrested."
Qum, a religions center for many
Iranians, located 20 miles north of tbe
eapttal city of Tehran, is now under
martial law.
Mobarez, a member of the local Confederation of Iranian Students, said the
masks the protestors wore were symbolic.
"Some people think tbe masks we wore
today (Monday) were for security purposes," he said. "But tbey were not.
Tbey were, to show that there is severe
repression in Iran."
Many demonstrators, however, avoided
being photographed with tbelr masks off.
Several said tbey feared reprisals by tbe
Shah's agents. '
Demonstrators pointed out that Amnesty International, which recently won
tbe Nobel Peace Prize for Its efforts
as denounced
/one to tbe
most politically oppressive In tbe world.
In a report issued earlier this year,
Amnesty International estimated there
were 45,000 political prlsoners(or"pri-
soners of conscience") In Iran. •
There are more than 24,000 American
technicians in Iran to help the Shah operate the $10.4 billion worth of military
hardware sold to him since 197Jv.when
massive arms sales from tbe V£. began. -   ■ \
The CSUF demonstrators called for
an end to American support' ot the Shah's
regime. One said he believed tbe Iran-
Ian government would soon collapse without such support.
Tbe United States continues to be
Iran's largest weapons supplier.
Many ot the demonstrators likened
tbe situation In Iran to that which existed when America was involved with
the war tn Vietnam.
"The people In Qum and other cities
are beginning to realize the only effective .way to fight against the Shah Is
with arms," Mobarez said,
"As time goes on, there will be more
Incidents like Qum," be said. "In tbe
end, we believe the people of Iran will
win the struggle the same as the people
martyrs In Qum have not been lest in
vain," be said.
Curb charges
Brown, Dymally
with poor rapport
BY JERRY WATHEN
Staff reporter   .
Noting he "could not have a poorer
Governor Mervyn Dymally, Republican
hopeful Mike Curb announced his candidacy for tbe position at a press conference in Fresno, Wednesday afternoon.
Stating his opponent's greatest accomplishment was "the fact that he hasn't
been Indicted," Curb, a show business
entrepeneur and former Republican National Committeeman, criticized Dymally for disagreeing with Brown "Just
oyer protocol," and not on matters affecting people and the state's future
When asked If he coold work with Brown
If Brown was re-elected, be repeated
his opening remarks. "Our relationship
couldn't be any worse," he said, "than
that now existing between tbe governor
and Dymally.
Curb said that tbe most important
responsibility of Lieutenant Governor
was to bead the Commission on Economic Development when tbe state's
priority is  to reduce unemployment.
Curb charged the incumbent with being
"virtually Invisible, except for periodic
appearances to publicly deny scandal.'■
This was an apparent reference to
allegations that Dymally misused funds
from a non-profit Institute and gave -
favored   treatment   to   relatives   and
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Aft
er a wmntng season..
Coach Sweeney resigns
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UNivtisiir.   fiisno
BY MIKE FITZGERALD
staff reporter
Head football c.iach Jim
SWecioy announced his resignation f rlday and accepted an as-
slst.cit coaching position with the
National Football League's Oakland Katders.
Sweeney's Resignation ended
seven] days of rumors and speculation surrounding the Raider
offer which became public Tuesday when the story appeared In
the "Fresno Bee."
"I feel that this is the best
opportunity in the world of professional football for me,"
Sweeney told reporters gathered
for -ii- afternoon press conference in the television studio of
«i« CSUF Radio-TV department.
"As I approach my fiftieth
rear I'm kind of thinking about
"v vn horizons - whether they
•" expandable or limited,"
Sweeney said. "It is the only
1"d of endeavor coachlngwise
In which I have never coached.
"While my bes> years, I-thlnk,
>re ahead of me now as a football
:oach I would tike to give myself
** opportunity to enter Into the
>rofesslonal world of coaching
tiere they are the best athletes
IM where they are the ultimate
" coaching and the ultimate in
erformance on the professional
he could learn what professional
football has to offer In terms
of-what he may not know, Sweeney
the Oakland Raiders
will profit by," he said.
Sweeney said he had recommended .intensive coach Kenny
Blue as his replacement.
- Blue, be said, has done an
excellent Job on defense for.the
Bulldogs and has coached on
every   level  from  high school
"He understands our program
and the transition would be a good
and I believe a smooth one,"
Sweeney said,
Sweeney elaborated on a last.-
mtnute offer made to him by the
administration in an attempt to
persuade him to stay.
, "If I. were to put It Into monetary units, the situation that I
»m leaving is very much akin
to the situation that I ah> embarking Into financially. There
Isn't that much difference," he
said.
But, Sweeney said, that is not
the reason he is leaving.
•It Isn't money.   It's a professional   course which I want
life before 1 end
explained that Ms r
sponslbllltles with the Raiders
will. put him in a good position
to advance professionally.
"I will coach the kicking learns,
the specialty- teams," he 'said,
"which according to coach Madden and other people I hive
talked to gives mo the greatest
opportunity to observe the professional game from  all of Its '
•    The  <
Musselman nominated
as 'prof)of the year[
Darwin B.   Musselmsfi, CSUF system.
Industrial    arts professor, has Each university In the CSUC
beep nominated for theoutstand- system nominates oneprofessor.
lng Professor award for 1977- Qn „,„,; ^ „, ^^ aTnt.
W*!
from those nominees.
A noted local artist, Mussel-
roan has taught at CSUF since
1953. He also has taught at
the California College of Arts
and Crafts in Oakland and In
the. Fresno City Schools. He
worked as an Art Director for
the Thomas Advertising Agency
in Fresno in the 19<0's.
Musselman graduated in 1938
from Fresno State College. He
received, a master of fine arts
decree from the California College of Arte and Crafts In 1950,
and a master's degree In art from
the University of California,
Berkeley In 1952.        "   .
| While teaching at CSUF, he.
bas sponsored many one-man art
shows throughout the community.
| He has also designed a governor's seal for Edmund G. Brown
lta 1963, a seal for CSUC eys-
tem in 19B2, and the official seal
InaWdDyJCSUFj. T     "/"a