FIRST REFORMIST: Shah aims to break mullahs grip on country

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FIRST REFORMIST: Shah aims to break mullahs grip on country
by Darius Kadivar
28-May-2011
 

Chicago Tribune titles "REFORMER EMPEROR: The Shah of Iran is attempting to break the grip his nation’s religious leaders have on the people and galvanize the peasants into a political force behind the throne." (APWirephoto) 1962 photo

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Caption as described under Photo: ADVANCE FOR SundayAMS, June 30 with AP SPOTLIGHT BY DAVID LANDCASHIRE

REFORMER EMPEROR : The Shah of Iran is attempting to break the grip his nation’s religious leaders have on the people and galvanize the peasants into a political force behind the throne. (APWirephoto) 1962 photo

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