July 15, 1980 (vol. 90, iss. 38) • Page Image 13
…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, July 15, 1980-Page 13 Iran executes at least 26; steps up threats of hostage trials FromAPandUPI Iranian executioners shot at least 26 persons late Sunday and yesterday, in- cluding a former army chief of staff, two leaders of the Bahai religious sect, and an anti-government student ac- tivist, the official news media reported. It was one of the busiest nights in months for Iran's firing squads. STEPPING UP their c...…