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Isfahan Murder of Shiite Leader Unsolved, Sparks Rumors
Iranian police still pursue leads in the abduction and strangulation of Ayatollah Shamsabadi near Isfahan. The 78 year old mullah, famed for piety, was found slain after dawn on April 7. A large crowd mourned as rumors swirled about drivers, Bahai, Kurds, Sunnis, and even movie theaters amid post–Shah tensions.
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