7 Iranian cadets allowed to finish Virginia studies

By WITH ANALYSIS FROM MONITOR CORRESPONDENTS AROUND THE WORLD; EDITED BY DEBRA K. PIOT

April 14, 1980

Lexington, Va.

Seven Iranian cadets at virginia Millitary Institute, ordered deported last week under President Carter's decision to terminate relations with their country , were notified Saturday they may stay long enough to graduate. Maj. George Ripley, deputy superintendent of VMI, said the Department of Defense decided to allow the cadets to finish their studies.