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Thunderfund Solicits Support THUNDERFUND fcoooo The fall 1980 Thunderfund Drive begins on Friday. November 7th. The Thunderfund Committee has set $50.000 as the goal this fall. Though the campaign is aimed at the 426 students eligible for graduation in December, it is not limited to them. Any first or se- cond semester student who wishes to pledge may do so by contacting the Alumni Office. Thunderfund is unique as far as fund raising for educational institutions. It allows the AGSIM student body the op- portunity' to pledge financial support over a future period of years. The dona- tion will be used for scholarships, loans, library acquisitions, or any other area the student desires. The pledge is not a legal obligation, but strictly a moraJ commitment to give. In order for Thunderfund fall 1980 to achieve its goal of $50.000.100% par- ticipation is a must. The first actual payments will not begin until 1982. allowing you time to become establish- ed. According to Cecil ia Chao, this semester's Thunderfund chairperson. "Since its beginning days in 1946. AGSLM has undergone many physical changes, but the school's basic purpose has never been altered. AGSIM ts here to provide men and wommen the op- portunity to prepare themselves for careers in international commerce and management. As future businessmen and businesswomen, the value of our degree will rest upon the reputation of AGSIM. It is up to us to ensure the school's continued success, and one means of doing this is through Thunder- fund." Beginning today, chart the growth of Thunderfund by checking the new Thundermeter. designed by AGSIM's own Yuji Furukawa. Watch the dollar amount grow as well as the percent of student participation. The fall campaign will run through - 10,000 3s 20 15 10 DAYS LETT F'R. New Thundermeter designed by Yuji Furukawa Friday, November 14 Graduating students can expect to receive a call from one of the 50 captains, requesting a donation to the Thunderfund Stated Miss Chao. "Please respond with a generous pledge, representing continued future support of the American Graduate School With your help, we will surpass the $50.000 Thank you for your dona! ion'" do/^ tor American Graduate School of International Management Vol. 11 No. 11 November 7,1960 4 pages Balloons, Balloons, Balloons Thunderbird Invitational Coming Soon The 6th animal TbrasderbJrri Invita- tional Balloon Race win take place at the AGSIM campus on November 15 and 16. Admission is free but parking on the grounds is $2. The gates will open at 6 a.m. Pilot briefing will be at 6:45 a.m. with launch at about 7:15 a.m. Pre-launch activities commence at dawn. Sixty sponsored balloons are ex- pected plus the "Hare" balloon. The major balloon events scheduled are the "Hare and Hound" race, the "CNTE" competition and the "Key Grab." In the "Hare" race, the Hare balloon gets a 15 minute bead start and is then pursued by Hound balloons. The object is to land as dose as possible to the Hare balloon. The object of "CNTE" competition is to manuever the balloon over a target area dropping a missile as close to the center of the target as possible The third attraction, the "Key Grab," will be flown Saturday 3:38 to 5:15 p.m The balloons will fly in mass over the field In an attempt to retrieve a set of keys from a 12-foot pole. The keys are to a new Chevy Luv pick-up truck. Other events will include a parade, art exhibits, and numerous booths spon- sored by campus organizations The parade, Saturday at l p.m.. will consist of the pilots' gaily decorated chase vehicles led by George Getz, Jr. in his vintage fire engine. Awards will be given at that time for the best decorated vehicle. Awards to the balloon pilots will take place Sunday noon. Additionally, continuous musical entertainment will be provided by Arizona Song Writers. Navy Pop Band: E! Zaribah Symphonic Band. AGSIM's own Buck Antler, and the alluring and exotic Tehara. belly dancer. The balloon race is sponsored by the Friends of Thunderbird for the benefit of the American Graduate School of In- ternational Management's building fund in cooperation with the Glendale Chamber of Commerce; plus Zeb Pearce and Sons Distributor, the event's first patron sponsor and the 60 firms and individuals who make the event possible by sponsoring the balloons. In the event of rain or strong winds, me event will be postponed. Launch is difficult in winds over 10 mpti and near impossible over 16-17 mph. Ideal weather conditions are clear days, cool temperatures with light and variable winds. A id Does Exist For Some Doesn't it appear odd that most finan- cial aids go for first semester students'' Steve Beaver. Dean of Students did not give a reason but indicated sym- pathy about the problem. He said. "But we have now established a small number of partial assistantships for third semester students. The primary source is IBM. which has invested $100.000 for AGSIM Interest on the in- vestments goes to these awards " Dean Beaver added that there are only a limited number and often no more than five The amount is usually S5«> There are also a very limited number of US Steel loans for $500 each, and Continued on Page 4 \ \ Lucky Students Some lucky T-Birds will be flying in the balloon race next weekend having found room in some of the flight crews \ Wake up tbmarrow in New Orleans! The Suitcase Party is tonight, so come to the Pub with suitcase in hand and be in New Orleans by dawn. Your last opportunity buy a chance lonly S5> will be dunng.the party from 9:30 untillO:00 Then starting at 10:00. drawings will be held every 15 minutes until midnight when a winner will be selected from those finalists*. The winner and a friend will immediately be wished off and put on a plane to the "Home of Jazz and Burbon Street " The trip includes hotel accommodations. S50 per couple, complimentary- breakfast and plane fare for two a S750 deal' Don't forget-all students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Tonight's the night for a tomorrow in New Orleans.

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Thunderfund Solicits Support

THUNDERFUNDfcoooo

The fall 1980 Thunderfund Drive begins on Friday. November 7th.

The Thunderfund Committee has set $50.000 as the goal this fall. Though the campaign is aimed at the 426 students eligible for graduation in December, it is not limited to them. Any first or se­ cond semester student who wishes to pledge may do so by contacting the Alumni Office.

Thunderfund is unique as far as fund raising for educational institutions. It allows the AGSIM student body the op­ portunity' to pledge financial support over a future period of years. The dona­ tion will be used for scholarships, loans, library acquisitions, or any other area the student desires.

The pledge is not a legal obligation, but strictly a moraJ commitment to give. In order for Thunderfund fall 1980 to achieve its goal of $50.000.100% par­ ticipation is a must. The first actual payments will not begin until 1982.

allowing you time to become establish­ ed.

According to Cecil ia Chao, this semester's Thunderfund chairperson. "Since its beginning days in 1946. AGSLM has undergone many physical changes, but the school's basic purpose has never been altered. AGSIM ts here to provide men and wommen the op­ portunity to prepare themselves for careers in international commerce and management. As future businessmen and businesswomen, the value of our degree will rest upon the reputation of AGSIM. It is up to us to ensure the school's continued success, and one means of doing this is through Thunder- fund."

Beginning today, chart the growth of Thunderfund by checking the new Thundermeter. designed by AGSIM's own Yuji Furukawa. Watch the dollar amount grow as well as the percent of student participation.

The fall campaign will run through

- 10,000

3s 20 15 10DAYS LETT F'R.

New Thundermeter designed by Yuji Furukawa

Friday, November 14 Graduating students can expect to receive a call from one of the 50 captains, requesting a donation to the Thunderfund

Stated Miss Chao. "Please respond

with a generous pledge, representing continued future support of the American Graduate School With your help, we will surpass the $50.000 Thank you for your dona! ion'"

do/^ torAmerican Graduate School of International Management

Vol. 11 No. 11 November 7,1960 4 pages

Balloons, Balloons, Balloons

Thunderbird Invitational Coming SoonThe 6th animal TbrasderbJrri Invita­

tional Balloon Race win take place at the AGSIM campus on November 15 and 16. Admission is free but parking on the grounds is $2.

The gates will open at 6 a.m. Pilot briefing will be at 6:45 a.m. with launch at about 7:15 a.m. Pre-launch activities commence at dawn.

Sixty sponsored balloons are ex­ pected plus the "Hare" balloon. The

major balloon events scheduled are the "Hare and Hound" race, the "CNTE" competition and the "Key Grab." In the "Hare" race, the Hare balloon gets a 15 minute bead start and is then pursued by Hound balloons. The object is to land as dose as possible to the Hare balloon.

The object of "CNTE" competition is to manuever the balloon over a target area dropping a missile as close to the center of the target as possible The

third attraction, the "Key Grab," will be flown Saturday 3:38 to 5:15 p.m The balloons will fly in mass over the field In an attempt to retrieve a set of keys from a 12-foot pole. The keys are to a new Chevy Luv pick-up truck.

Other events will include a parade, art exhibits, and numerous booths spon­ sored by campus organizations The parade, Saturday at l p.m.. will consist of the pilots' gaily decorated chase vehicles led by George Getz, Jr. in his vintage fire engine. Awards will be given at that time for the best decorated vehicle.

Awards to the balloon pilots will take place Sunday noon.

Additionally, continuous musical entertainment will be provided by Arizona Song Writers. Navy Pop Band: E! Zaribah Symphonic Band. AGSIM's own Buck Antler, and the alluring and exotic Tehara. belly dancer.

The balloon race is sponsored by the Friends of Thunderbird for the benefit of the American Graduate School of In­ ternational Management's building fund in cooperation with the Glendale Chamber of Commerce; plus Zeb Pearce and Sons Distributor, the event's first patron sponsor and the 60 firms and individuals who make the event possible by sponsoring the balloons.

In the event of rain or strong winds, me event will be postponed. Launch is difficult in winds over 10 mpti and near impossible over 16-17 mph. Ideal weather conditions are clear days, cool temperatures with light and variable winds.

A id Does Exist For Some

Doesn't it appear odd that most finan­ cial aids go for first semester students''

Steve Beaver. Dean of Students did not give a reason but indicated sym­ pathy about the problem. He said. "But we have now established a small number of partial assistantships for third semester students. The primary source is IBM. which has invested $100.000 for AGSIM Interest on the in­ vestments goes to these awards " Dean Beaver added that there are only a limited number and often no more than five The amount is usually S5«>

There are also a very limited number of US Steel loans for $500 each, and

Continued on Page 4

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Lucky Students Some lucky T-Birds will be flying in the balloon race next weekend having found room in some of the flight crews \

Wake up tbmarrow in New Orleans! The Suitcase Party is tonight, so come to the Pub with suitcase in hand and be in New Orleans by dawn. Your last opportunity buy a chance lonly S5> will be dunng.the party from 9:30 untillO:00

Then starting at 10:00. drawings will be held every 15 minutes until midnight when a winner will be selected from those finalists*.

The winner and a friend will immediately be wished off and put on a plane to the "Home of Jazz and Burbon Street " The trip includes hotel accommodations. S50 per couple, complimentary- breakfast and plane fare for two a S750 deal'

Don't forget-all students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Tonight's the night for a tomorrow in New Orleans.

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would appreciate your help As the mail boxes are somewhat worn, we try to keep them repaired as best as possible.

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reporting the ones that do not work properly and when clos­ ing the door, turn the dial so someone cannot open your box by just turning the knob. We thank you for your coopera­ tion.

Security has a lost and found. Anyone who has lost anything in the past three months is advised to check with the Security office.

Negotiating is a vital part of the sales process. Good negotiation can mean the dif­ ference of thousands or even millions of dollars to a com­ pany. But there is no class at AGSIM to teach us the basics of the science and provide an opportunity for role playing. Most of us need it.

Any students interested in organizing a workshop or dub or any other means to fill this gap next semester, please drop a note in Box 380 or sign up on the list at the Post Of­ fice.

The Phoenix branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will present the program "Managing Resources for Tomorrow" at Shepherd of the Valley Ojurch, 15th Ave. and Maryland on Tuesday. November 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The AAUW is an interna­ tional woman's organization open to women with college degrees. For further informa­ tion call Carolyn Baker. 277- 5032.

The balloon races and related events take place on November 15-17. Some of the events take place in the park­ ing hanger and the parking lot in front of the hanger. To prepare for these events, those parked in these two areas are requested to vacate the hanger and lot by November 6th. 1980.

You will be able to return to the hanger and lot after 4:00 p.m. on November 17th. There should be ample parking for those who are requested to move, south and west of the

West Apartments, in the lot where the trailers are. and in the area between the post of­ fice and East Apis. Those per­ sons living off campus should try and park around the newCiaSSfuuITi biiildiftg.

Security respectfully re­ quests your cooperation dur­ ing this period.

Life with Ferd was always full of surprises ! was not there when he first set up his room. My entrance into his liv­ ing quarters was like entering into a different world Posters covered the walls; posters of dairy cows, horses, farms and even the great American Gothic. I looked closely at the last and noticed that Ferd was holding the pitchfork,

On top of his bookshelf was a group of trophies. The largest had a golden object on it. "What's this. Ferd "'

"That's my trophy for winn­ ing the cow chip throwing con­ test last year. That's a ge­ nuine gold plated cow chip "

A small decorative card­ board container hung over the head of his bed. "Oh. I see you have an air freshener in here, that's a good idea " 1 said as I went over to smell it.

"Yeah, nothing like good ol' cow manure to remind me of that fresh Wisconsin air."

Gagging, 1 ran into the bathroom. Other processes took over my body and a few moments later 1 reached for some toilet paper. In my distress at finding none. 1 yell­ ed out. "Ferd. did you get the

toilet paper like I told you to?""I forgot"-Well, can I borrow your

managerial finance book?""Sure. Do you like to read

while you're sitting in there too1 " He satd as he brought me the book

"Of course." I answered as I began ripping out pages

Later that day I partook of a leisurely past time with some oddly shaped cigarettes a friend had given me for a few- coins. While thus engaged, a knock was knocked by a knocker at our door. "Ferd. see who that is a knock- knocking at our door."

"Harry, it's the police. They want to see you about something "

1 was up in a flash. Within microseconds, the sound of the flushing toilet brought relief to my distraught system. I walk­ ed out of the bathroom to see, not the police, but my friend. Larry. I started to cry as Ferd began another of his tirades. "Wow, is your skin black. Where in Africa are youttnr.m *J ' * it *>«*» .

"Chicago.""Really? Hey, that's a coin­

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Career Day Gives Students Success Tips

Students interested in im­ proving their interviewing skills received valuable pointers from a group of ex­ perts during Career Day held on Saturday. October 25 in the Auditorium,

The event feature*1 speakers from Phoenix area businesses who presented information on proper interview attire, visual image communication, resume preparation and niter- view procedure. This was the first time that Career Day presented lecturers entirely from the business community.

The affair began at 8:30 on Saturday morning with coffee and doughnuts. A fashion show was presented by Goldwaters representatives Rex Ruffner and Jo Lynn Trusela. Three AGSIM students. Mona Rizk, Fred Caparoso and Steve Bastian and a Goldwater's assistant, Brenda Brickley, modeled clothing designed to catch the interviewer's eye. Special em­ phasis was placed on the selection of clothing in order to get style at the lowest cost.

Marcia Fine, owner and director of L'lmage Studio of Modeling and Self Improve­ ment, spoke about the visual aspect of the interview. She

stressed that the first impres­ sion is very important and that the company represen­ tative will make a judgement about you between 3 seconds and 3 minutes after you first meet. It is in that time period that you should be especially careful of your behavior and appearance.

A Sentry Insurance person­ nel representative, Andrea Lerner, introduced useful tips on preparing a resume. Ac­ cording to Ms. Lerner, an ap­ plicant can attract the atten­ tion of a personnel recruiter by naming the type of job that he or she is pursuing. For ex­ ample, when writing a cover letter to Sentry Insurance, the student should indicate that a

claims adjuster position or a financial investment job would be what is sought.

The final session featured a mock interview with Mfke Valaddarez for the Interna­ tional Banking Department of Valley National Bank and third semester student Ro- seann Paciotti. Mr. Valad­ darez game comments and answered students' questions about different aspects of the interview process. He also ex­ plained the difference bet­ ween stress interviews and casual interviews and what a student should do in each case.

Career Day is presented each semester and is designed to help students prepare themselves for getting started in their own careers. Useful job searching techniques enable T-birds to gain an edge on others applying for the same position.

near where 1 live too."-Is he for real?" Larry ask­

ed."I'm afraid so.""Hey Harry." Ferd broke

In. "I was going to do laundry, do you want me to do yours for you?"

"You bet!" Anything to get him out of there.

A few boors later Ferd returned. I saw the basket of clothes and almost fainted. "What happened?"

I was pouring in the bleach and I saw this caution on the side. 1 turned my head to read It and when I finished I noticed that all the bleach had gone in­ to the washer. There's nothing to worry about. I think your clothes look great. White is our favorite color in Wiscon­ sin,"

I screamed and Larry came running out to stop me from strangling Ferd. "Let's go to the pool so you can cool off." he suggested.

On the way to the pool we stopped to get my girlfriend. When *A'£ finally arrived st the blue haven, we saw the but­ tocks of a man bending over to converse with someone in the water.

"Who is that?" my girlfriend asked.

"That's Ferd Clodhopper, I can tell by Us dairy air." Toe sight of that big %W was too much for me to resist A swift kick sent him flying inter the water.

Night-time arrived and to my joy my girlfriend had decided to spend the night. My misfortune was that 1 forgot to lock my door. Ferd came bursting in. "Sorry, I don't mean to bother you, but my friends need a place to store their T.V. while they're gone. 1 told them you had space in your closet. O.K., bring it in guys." Two students brought in a large box. "Can't do it in UK dark. I hope you don't mind if I turn on the light." Ferd said as he flipped the switch.

My girlfriend bad pulled the blanket over her bead. Ferd noticed that I wasn't alone. "Oh, you finally got one! Do I know her?" He grabbed the blankets and pulled them com­ pletely off of us. "Hey, I know you! Aren't you in my marketing class?"

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Foreign Student Advantage In Job Search Questioned

November 7,1980-DAS TOR-3

byTomBetnMore than a few AGSIM

students hold to the belief that foreign students have a "com­ parative advantage" in get­ ting positions through the Career Placement office. They contend that they cannot as easily get jobs in the face of stiff foreign student competi­ tion.

When asked whether the giant MNC tends to hire more foreigners in their foreign in- stailations, Mr. Mannel (director of Career Place­ ment) said, "yes, but with several contingencies. One contingency, especially ap­ propriate here at AGSIM. is that it appears that we hire more foreigners because the larger MNC tends to come here to recruit whereas the smaller and medium sized companies do not."

Inasmuch as the larger MNC's are the ones with the most developed foreign holdings they tend, logically enough, to hire foreigners

when the quality of the appli­ cant pool is equal Mr. Mannel expressed sensitivity in this regard. "The big companies come here looking for U.S. trained foreign nationals much of the time because they know they can find them here. And yet students complain about the fact that they aren't accepting applications for U.S. citizens. Font for exam­

ple, is having a horrible time domestically and has ab­ solutely no need for local per­ sonnel.

When they came here look­ ing only for foreign nationals to interview, what should we have said, that they can't come here looking unless they interview locals also? Hell, it depends on the situation. We have a reputation here at AGSIM that companies can find U.S. trained foreign ap­ plicants, should they not come here to look?"

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and they believe in hiring local people whenever possible to handle the public relations problem and at the same time get qualified U.S. trained na­ tionals. That's not our decision and has nothing to do with any preordained basis any student may have regarding our inter­ view-ing preferences "

Mannel indicated, however, that, while it is assumed that foreign nationals can get jobs in their own country, that to get one in the L'S was substan­ tially more difficult Ninety percent of US male graduates have jobs within one year. 75- 80% of L'S female graduates have position within that same period, while only 60-65% of the foreign nationals have jobs when they want to work in the U.S.

Connected is the idea that all MNC's, whether foreign or locally based hire locals whenever possible. A Japanese firm tends to hire U.S. citizens in their U.S. operations. Germans, equally, try to hire U.S. citizens when appropriate.

N'obody talks about the medium and small sized businesses {especially the xenophobic U.S. variety >. that are just now realizing the sometimes impressive profits to be made in foreign markets And it is just this oversight that has Mr. Belisle, Director of Internships AGSIM, somewhat miffed in regards to what seems to be the decreas­ ing demand for U.S. or foreign talent

Medium and small com­ panies are increasingly direc­ ting their attention to the LDC economies. NCH (a medium sized corporation based in Irv- Ing, Texas), for example, just this year entered into a 51/49 relationship between revenue generated from foreign and domestic sales. That is, more of its business is from foreign sources than from the somewhat sluggish domestic market. And profits are higher in foreign generated sales. He contends that this is just the Up of the iceburg as more and more companies begin to realize that the op­ portunities for foreign sales are indeed large.

From his point of view the opportunities for jobs, often with more potential than from a MNC giant, are just now beginning to be known. Adding that AGSIM just doesn't get recruiters from such com­ panies because their budgets don't justify sending them, they nonetheless have a de­ mand. The trick now, be men­ tioned, is to work harder and work smarter in the more fragmented market

Further proof towards his contention that opportunities are growing for U.S. nationals is the fact that business passports are up every year including this one. In short Mr. Belisle seemed to be say- tag that jobs are there for those that look for them. Com­ panies searching for new ways to increase sales are waiting for an AGSIM graduate to walk in the door.

Professor Mills reacted strongly to the contention that opportunities for U.S. citizens were declining among businesses, going so far as to say "...those that feel that way (that they have less opportuni­ ty) have a personal problem and a personal problem is not

a national problem." He specifically honed in on the idea that it all depends on the country and the business. For example, U.S. banks hire U.S. citizens to work in their foreign installations and they have reasons for doing so.

The only universally held belief regarding the "com­ parative disadvantages" of a U.S. citizen in finding a job in another country is the unique burdens placed upon them by the U.S. tax structure. This does make a U.S. applicant for any position overseas increas­ ingly less likely to get a job. "...beginning in 1976 the (U.S.) government began pushing up the tax brackets of Americans working outside the U.S. It also tightened the rules on exemptions for the benefits many receive while working overseas. The U.S. is the only major industrialized nation that taxes its citizens on salaries earned outside' their country. A Japanese or West German businessman living abroad pays taxes to the local government but not to Tokyo or Bonn."

Mr. Mannel. in total agree­ ment, said it costs on average $135,000 for a U.S. based com­ pany to keep a .U.S. citizen based in his foreign post as op­ posed to $60-70,000 to station a local in that same post And with companies having to put up $30,000 to make up the dif­ ference it's only logical that a company interested in profits would look elsewhere for talent

U.S. companies around the world, protesting loudly, have organized a lobby campaign in Washington. Says Edward Gottesmah, president of the American Chamber of Com­ merce in London, in a Times magazine article, "Every other major country in the world has adopted an attitude that when its citizens live abroad they should be taxed in the place where they live

rather than according to their passports But the U,S . curiously has an anachronistic altitude tin taxation".

Aside from taxes and falling relative might of the U.S. as the other major countries pro­ ceed to expand, there are the rules the other countries im­ pose on the MNC's stationed in their country pertaining to employment quotas. In this regard Professor Mills men­ tioned that it's harder and harder to get work permits from the host country in all but the highest management positions. Unless the skill is specifically exempt, the job goes to a national. This rule pertains to any multinational from any country and definite­ ly restricts the number of jobs given to U.S. nationals.

The job market in Europe is tight but Latin America has a managerial population of 3% compared with the U.S. population of 15% which leaves a lot of room for growth. Latin America is especially fertile in middle management opportunities according to Professor Con- klin of the International Studies department. China has just opened up, Africa is still looming ahead, Australia is ten years behind and waiting and the Mideast is a writable hotbed of activity.

Middle and small sized businesses (U.S.) are just now beginning to get out of their blinders of ethnocentricity. The U.S. Government might just get its nose out of double taxation. In fact the next tax bill, which will probably be passed in 1981, is almost cer­ tain to contain some relief for Americans abroad. Mr. Beli­ sle stated that over the last five years there has been a 20% compound increase in the interviewing recruiting pro­ cess, and that AGSIM is the right school at the right time.

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4—DAS TOR—November 7,1980

Ramsey Clark

US-Iran Policy Hitby Reglna Starr Ridley

"By some incredible turn of fate our country has chosen to support tyranny time and time again," said former Attorney General Ramsey dark in a lecture on Iran at Scottsdale Community College last Thursday, OctoberW.

Clark discussed Iran, a country he is intimately familiar with due to frequent visits and his leadership in the global human rights move­ ment, as a case study in U.S. foreign policy. "Things are not going well." Clark said opening his 90 minute talk, "and you and I have an obliga­ tion to assume the respon- sibility of forming judgements."

At the time when "what could have been democratic process emerging in Iran" the U.S. chose to place the young Shah on the throne. The Shah was. said Clark "a playboy cioser to David Rockefeller than an Iranian villager. "

It became the Shah's dream to make Iran the fifth largest industrial nation in the world. dark said. With the re­ organization of the economy, in 1977 Iran had to import 20-40 percent of its food whereas Iran had previously been close to self-sufficient infood.

In 1972 the Shah made an agreement with President Nixon to boy $18 billion of military material. Iranian military purchases from the U.S. were larger than those from aULjathccjiatiai)s.jiiJtte

Iran also had a U.S. trained secret police that in the year 1963 alone, killed an estimated 25,000 Iranian citizens, he said.

Clark did not feel that Presi­ dent Carter's conduct has been different from any presi­ dent's since Truman, but Carter "was the President when the ax fell." Carter perpetuated previous U.S. foreign policy. For New Years Eve 1977 Carter chose to be with the Shah in Tehran and toasted him. saying he was "honored to be on an island of stability in a sea of turmoil" and that "your view of human rights and mine are the same."

Clark also cited an incident on September 8. 1978. the day Iranians call Black Friday because of an outbreak of police terrorism in an attempt to "break the back of the peo­ ple." That day in the midst of the Camp David deliberations Carter and Sadat took the single break of the day to telephone the Shah and give him their support. Carter's backing of the Shah was wide­ ly publicized at the same time that Iranians were mourning their countrymens' deaths from police bullets.

"How can we explain this?" Clark queried.

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Dark visited Tehran during the winter of 1979. "The coun­ try was stopped in its tracks with two million people demonstrating," he said. "Newly found unity brought them to the streets. They showed that people can over­ come any tyranny non- violently the Shah was forc­ ed to flee."

There are many lessons to be learned, Clark said. One is that culture is a stubborn thing which "we can not reshape in our own image." Clark also said that the U.S. clearly violated its democratic principles by sup­ porting the military rule of one man. "Such a policy is doomed to failure," said Clark, "thank God almighty. A government not supported by the people will f ail."

Clark felt that there had been no plan when the

students stormed the U.S. em­ bassy in Tehran last November. The event was something that "Fellini couldn't have staged in his wildest movie."

"I don't think that tbe Ira­ nians feel taking the hostages was right," Clark said, but afterwards "the power of holding was felt it showed resistence to the United States." Clark thought that the hostages would soon be released.

Learning from the lessons of Iran, dark said we should choose our course of action fcrthe future. He quoted Abraham Lincoln who said "Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us in the end dare to do our duty as we understand it."

Clark added simply, "We have a lot of work to do."

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grants are made every semester for approximately $500.

Who decides?The Scholarship Committee

chaired by Dean Beaver, and including two faculty members from each department, four students chosen by the ASLC Presi­ dent, and tbe Treasurer, plus Dr. Robert Gulick and Dr. Breer. Louise G if ford is also on the Committee and in­ valuable there since she has dally, personal contact with indigent students. Louise by the way has raised $2600 from bizarre sources in the last cou­ ple of years, to support the revolving, no-interest emergency-loan fund. Louise used to raise money in con­ junction with the Interfest Carnival through rummage sales, and has continued the tradition alone since In- terfest's demise. This semester totalled over $1300.

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Mr. Mannel said that the placement office is not the on­ ly game in townwhich is to say that over 50% of the 1979 flybacks were from com­ panies that didn't come here to recruit. Professor Mills, finally, tied it all together say- Ing, "the 25-35% foreign students we have here are what elevates this school from the ordinary and that only a sour graper could possibly place tbe blame for his not having a job anywhere, other than himself."

So how is the grant decision made? According to Dean Beaver, the allocation is "a difficult problem, and everyone has his/her own thoughts on the subject." Dean Beaver noted that the most weighted tactor is tbe re­ quired 3.5 GPA, with activities at AGSIM weighted lowest, and be added that "our rules are not set in concrete."

It is true that many needy and academically qualified students do not, receive grants while some students do. Ad­ mitting that money is a very tricky area. Dean Beaver con­ tinued to say that the ACT form, for instance, often penalises "responsible people who have worked and saved their money" when they can­ not qualify for aid, while buy a Mercedes yet appear to be broke on paper.

There are definite inequities which result from the selec­ tion process. Maybe it pays, after all, to dress in bazarre clothes, sell T-shirts in the P.O., keep the Mercedes in a tent (off-campus) and make your credit card payment with an emergency loan?

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Soccer Team-AGSIM's Thunderbirds with a 2-2 record wffl play their toughest game of the season Sunday at 3 p.m. on fihe AGSM soccer field. Two matches are scheduled with AGSM's team pitted apinst the Serbian White Eagles and the second team against the Serbian Soks. Members of the first team are top row from toft to right- Mark Goldman. Eduardo San Juan, Gerry Grump, John Hor- rell, Stephen Soiham, George Beckwith and Edmundo Vatente, Bot­ tom row: Xavier Matesanz, Jnoquin Perfcas, Mark Hayden, Ron Hesse. Farraz Maani and CarlosKessler (coach).

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

Directed by Nelson Pereira dosSantosA slyly entertaining mixture of anthropology, black humor,

gorgeous color photography. 16th-century history, political allegory, ubiquitous nudity, and unsettling prophecy, Nelson Pereira dos Santas' How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman marks as important step forward fa the Cinema Noro mowment Hat dn Santas himself helped to found with his ground-breaking Vldas Secas to 1963. A Frenchman captured by Indians tries nobly to to- tergrate himself with the savage mind, but true mcorporaton into the tribe is ultimately possible in only one way: through the stomach. DosSantos'film nearly caused a riot when shown at Can­ nes and finally bad to be withdrawn officially for reasons of "ex­ cessive nudity," although many observers feJt that the spectacle of a Frenchman being eaten in this sweetly menacing comedy was more than the French themselves could bear. Sponsored by ASLC and Portugese CM). Saturday night, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

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