Word: mellis
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Premier, emerged from hiding into Teheran's riotous streets to begin a race. He had exactly $45 million worth of time-a gift from the U.S.-to get Iran back into oil production and onto a stable basis. Zahedi popped the $45 million into the Bank Melli as Account No. 30824 and set to work...
...afternoon last week the Shah climbed into his No. 2 Rolls-Royce, set out for Teheran's Bank Melli Hospital. As his car drove through the gates, loving subjects performed a ceremonial operation: they deftly sliced the heads off two sheep and tossed them under the wheels, which (according to old Iranian custom) would bring good luck...