Wednesday, March 20, 1963 University Daily Kansan
Sociologist Cites Corruption in Iran
A University of Kansas City professor said last night there is presently an inescapable place for corruption in Iran.
Prof. Ernest Manheim spoke on the political sociology of Iran at a dinner of Alpha Kappa Delta, honorary sociology fraternity.
He said a more rapid industrial growth rate, along with the elimination of corruption and the right of free vote are the issues presented by the National Front, an opposing force in the Iranian government.
"Iran is probably the oldest absolute monarchy in the world, dating back 2,500 years," he said.
"THE ISSUE OF a free vote," he added, "is merely a tactical device to get into office and most Iranians know this.
Prof. Manheim said the government cannot financially support an independent civil service so public officials are expected to compensate themselves to supplement their salary.
In other words, it is acceptable for Iranians in the government to use their office for personal financial gain.
A type of highly centralized government is a vital necessity in Iran as a guard against invasions, he explained.
"THEME HAVE BEEN very few periods free from invasions, exploitations and foreign pressure in Iran. This has resulted in an aggrated centralization of power," he said.
Prof. Manheim said the Iranians want to look like the West but they don't necessarily like the West.
"They find it highly desirable to study in the West and return 'west-ernized,' he added, "and they strive for Western material goods."
In his discussion of Iran's industrial growth, Prof. Manheim said he expected the country to move slowly.
Advocates "Soapy Campaign"
ROME — (UFI) — A newspaper said today a publicity agent has offered the political parties cakes of campaign soap.
After some use, the soap bars disclose the inscription, "No Soap for Other Parties: Vote for ___."
Iran is a country of hand-craftsmen now and the people cannot afford to support a new national industry.
The present industrialization rate is about eight per cent as compared to three per cent in the United States.
"However, this doesn't satisfy intellectuals in Iran who are impatient to move rapidly," Prof. Manheim said.
Visiting Professor To Discuss Youth
Robert J. Havighurst, professor of education at the University of Chicago for the past 22 years, will lecture here twice tomorrow.
Havighurst will give a public lecture at 4 p.m. in Fraser Theater. The sociology department will sponsor this lecture on "The Open and Closed Mind."
He will also speak to about 150 members of Phi Delta Kappa, honorary society for men in education. This talk on "Alienated Youths in the Schools" will be at 6:30 p.m. at a dinner.
Bernard Greene of Kansas City, Mo., public schools will discuss a study of alienated youth now being made there which Havighurst helped begin. This program will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
JIM'S CAFE
Havighurst has written a number of books including "Educating Gifted Children," "The Psychology of Moral Character," "Older People," and "Growing Up in River City."
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