Page 4-Saturday, December 8, 1979-The Michigan Daily e Micigan Ba 'I Ninety Years of Editorial Freedom Beware, Ayatollah! Hell hath no fury like an American scorned Vol. IXXXX, No. 77 - News Phone: 764-0552 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan By Martin Tatuch In the past two weeks, those showing their solidarity with the Islamic revolutionary government in Iran and their opposition to the United States have been quite active. And why shouldn't they be? Why shouldn't they seize the opportunity to exploit the hostage crisis in Tehran in order to enhance their own ultra-leftist revolutionary political aims? And where have those showing their sup- port for the hostages, and for the Ad- ministration's policies while protesting this flagrant violation of international law and ac- t of terrorism, been hiding themselves? Have they lost interest? Have they given up? Do they still care? Yes! THE STUDENTS at this University are very much concerned with the day-to-day progress in this tense situation. Three weeks ago, over two hundred of them took time out and spontaneously showed their support on the Diag. These were not highly politically motivated students. In the climate of the 1970's, there is not much concern for politics-unless people are sufficiently angered. The outrageous behavior of Ayatollah Khomeini, Foreign Minister Ghot- bzadeh, the Revolutionary Council, and the so-called 'students' in Tehran was certainly enough provocation. That demonstration was a pure form of mass sentiment. Two groups stood up that Friday and spoke out against the hostage- taking. And those that were there, although always not serious in their manner, showed their support. Despite appearances they were sincere. Inside, they were outraged. We mustn't forget who else was there. A highly-organized counter-demonstration was quickly called by a group of revolutionary ultra-leftists. Call them Spartacists, call them Revolutionary Communists, call them what you will-this small group of expert demon- strators pull no punches when it comes to discrediting the American government. And after the pro-American rally, many of those present circled the pro-Khomeinites, in- timidating them enough so that they broke ranks and paraded their signs elsewhere, realizing that only a meager few supported them in the face of the hundreds of student showing their support for the release of the hostages. Of course, these same professional picketers have been back again and again, trying in vain to stem the tide of righteous outrage against the senselss acts of Khomeini and his 'students.' THE ISSUE AT stake is the hostages. Not the Shah, not $25 billion, not anybody except for the fifty Americans still held captive. None of the anti-Khomeini demonstrators condone the acts of the Shah. This man, scared for his throne and in the last years of his reign, did a terrible injustice to the Iranian people, compiling an inexcusable record. Americans will never consent to such outrageous behavior. Yet, in his days in power, the Shah was our ally. Khomeini and the "students" want the Shah. They will not get him. For too long the United States has been abused-our em- bassies sacked, our flag burned, our people even killed. Before anything happens, the fif- ty Americans somewhere in Tehran must be freed by the Islamic government. Never in history has a government condoned such an outrageous and hostile action of this sort. The world must unite to show its anger. The A~ - Jw.deseorrepration nlan for A RHE ANN ARBOR school ad- ministration is still in the process Vof,- formulating a plan to end Zdicrimination in the city's schools, ,arid from an informal vote of the school board taken this week, the plan that ;eventually emer4ges may likely con- rtdin a busing provision. :Segregation in the city's schools is still widespread and blatant. Ann Ar- bor schools are still predominantly black or white, even when racially- identifiable schools have been outlawed by the highest court. The :'board of education in the city has recognized the problem for quite some time, but the plan to resolve this basic 'inequality has been a long time coming. The school administration's meticulous pace draws from a.desire to develop a plan that takes into ac- count community input, while attem- pting to resolve the causes and the ramifications of racially-segregated schools. System-wide busing does not automatically balance the inferiority of some schools. But a plan that in- 3 eludes upgrading the quality of the in- ferior schools is a positive step that can preserve some aspects of the neigh- borhood system and correct the existing inferiorities between schools caused by segragation. Perhaps the most vital aspect of the eventual plan will be the time element for racial balance and equal oppor- tunity. A two-year deadline strictly adhered to will be evidence of the community's resolve to settle this long- standing problem with a minimal amount of outside intervention. If the Schools process of desegregation is delayed-if deadlines are not set and kept-the ultimate remedy will have to be state or court-ordered desegregation. And those mandated remedies only attack the imbalance; not the result of that imbalance. The city .now has an opportunity to become a model for school desegregation, by adopting a pl'/2an with community involvement that takes into account both racial balance, and school quality, educational oppor- tunity, and individual student needs. The ideal plan will combine elements of each, achieving desegregation painlessly and with a minimal amount of the kind of friction that has plagued other cities where segregation has been "forced" or mandated from above. The school board also endorsed (in- formally) a proposal to adopt training programs for students, staff, teachers, and the general community. This is another positive, innovative, measure that could not only ease the desegregation process, but actually garner support for the eventual plan before it is even formulated. The key to successful implementation will be community support, and if the com- munity is properly educated in the inherent dangers of racial imbalan- ced-and if the community is then allowed a key role in developing the plan to end that imbalance-Ann Arbor will be able to show Boston, Chicago, and Detroit that school desegregation can be done smoothly, swiftly, and with the general support of the com- munity. United Nations has already spoken out, as has many individual nations. But the Iranian government pays no attention to the world. Let's get our priorities straight here. There will be no negotiation at gunpoint, under in- timidation. Only when the hostages arefreed will the United States talk to iran about anything. But not until then. Is it justice that fifty hostages are taken? Is this how things are doge between nations? Does this action coincide with the teachings of -Islam that Khomeini stands for? Of course not. KHOMEINI SAYS we are "Satan", that Americans will not do anything. The Ayatollah is mistaken, and should be wary of' an outraged American people. He should take care so that this incident he provoked does not backfire on him. The American people have nothing against the people of Iran. But when they see their fellow countrymen (or rather are unable to see) bound and held in their embassy, soverign territory, and when they see Iranian students protest against the country in which they are a guest, it is hard not to feel anger. The process of deporting those few Iranian students who have abused their rights is a sign to show our feelings. Nobody talks about those students who are assured their rights to stay here, though. Let's not become like those fanatics in Tehran. Let's show Iran and the world what kind of people we are. Threatening Iranian students here is a petty action condescending to the level of°a 'student'-terrorist in Tehran. Instead, let's show our vocal aupport of our government in their peaceful, legal efforts to win the just release of the fifty in Tehran. Let's use every means in our power-both the American people and the United States government-to expedite the release of our countrymen. We must not rest until all our people are safely home. Show your support for them and for your country! -Martin B. Tatuch Martin Tatuch of O.P.A.K., the Organization Protesting Against Khomeini. Tatuch submitted this article "in the interests of responsible jour- nalism, equal time, etc." Spacey Jane ~/ I 'J r By Tom Stevens _i (2fj Letters to the Daily I . ' , " . + t {4 To the Daily: The article by Mr. H. Scott Prosterman on Israel is so full of outright lies and obvious PLO propaganda, it is difficult to an- swer all of them in one reply, but I would like to try and highlight the most obvious. He quotes a Ms. Ryan, who describes the "Israel reign of terror in South Lebanon". As any recent historian aware of the facts realizes, the unfortunate country of Lebanon was set upon by the Palestinian Liberation Organization after King Hussein of Jordan in September, 1970, succeeded in driving them out of homes with thousands being killed. These Christians have retreated to portions of South Len)banon where they have been shielded by the Israeli army and able to take a stance against their total annihilation. Israel has aided these Christian Arabs by destroying centers of PLO terrorism and bases of attack' against Israel and the Christians. Robert A. Basil, president of the American Lebanese League, testified on August 16, 1978, before the United States Senate Committee of Foreign Relations about the terrifying destruction the Palestinians and their allies Lebanon and they were main- tained as "refugees" ever since as a result of Arab determination to use them as a political weapon against Israel. Mr. Basil said "Soviet weapons were delivered to the PLO through Syria and Lybia. Gradually their camps became fortresses with their own laws, discipline, organization and security. Democratic Lebanon was destroyed by Lybia and Syria, Communist countries, and the silence of the Western World". The U.S.A. is now understan- dably up in arms over sixty odd Americans taken as hostages by the Iranians. Israel has suffered with terrorists such as this for the last thirty years. The PLO over six continents in the ten years to as a "Social Organization"! Service -J. S. Kaufman, D.O. To the Daily: The recent visitation of U.S. Immigration officials on campus to investigate Iranian students' papers and visas strangely echoes the similar experience of Jews under foreign rule throughout history. As concerned citizens, we strongly protest the U.S. government's concern for the propriety of Iranian student documents, while ignoring all other nationalties. While we un- derstand that illegal entries ha ffii