A "vacationing"Shah puts the blame on Jimmy Carter
Far from the madding crowds of Tehran, the Shah whiled away the second week of a "vacation" that many expect will evolve into permanent exile. Part of the week was spent absorbing touristy distractions in Egypt and Morocco. But his major occupation was reflecting on events in Iran, and deciding on his own future course.
In an abrupt change of plans, the Shah apparently will not be visiting the U.S., even though Washington had already arranged special security measures for him at the Palm Springs, Calif., estate of Millionaire Publisher Walter H. Annenberg. One reason...