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Show Iranian Ambassador Arrives for Mideast Activities His Excellency Ardeshir M. Zahedi, ambassador from Iran, is in Utah this week to inaugurate inaugu-rate "Spotlight on the Middle East," a special two week long feature being presented at the University of Utah. The ambassador will speak to students, faculty and the public on "The Middle East in Transition," Transi-tion," in the Union Center ball XUUIIl. The high Iranian official was educated in Teheran and at the American University of Beirut before coming to the U.S. in 1945 to obtain a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering and economics eco-nomics at Utah State University. He was appointed ambassador to the U. S. in February, 1960. A reception honoring him was held in the University of Utah Union Wednesday by President and Mrs. A. Ray Olpin. The reception re-ception also celebrated the 111th anniversary of the founding of University of Utah. Co-chairman, Dennis D. White and W. Ross Kohler emphasized that the committee presented an event which is outstanding in appeal both to the University community and the public. The spotlight was on a series of colorful exhibits, lectures and panel discussions from the mid-east. mid-east. The history, culture, politics, poli-tics, economic background and present geographic significance were discussed. The Embassies and consulates of Libya, Iran, Israel, Turkey and the United Arab Republic, the Arab Cultural Cul-tural Attaches Association and the American Friends of the Middle East have provided the Union with films and exhibits representative of the Middle Eastern world. The spotlight will continue through February 14. Schools, special groups and individuals from all over the state are invited in-vited to enjoy the program. |