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Friday, March 9, 1951
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The Headlines
SENATORS ENDORSE TROOPS FOR EUROPE, VOICE FOR CONGRESS; Combined Committees by 23-0 Vote Free Rein for President on Size of Ground Forces BOTH HOUSES MAY ADVISE Proposal Not Binding, but Asks Admonition to Pact Nations to Bear Biggest Share Concurrent Resolution Possible SENATORS ENDORSE TROOPS FOR EUROPE
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Born Yesterday
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Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
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Tech Check
UNIVAC I (Commercial Computer), Power Steering & Video Tape Recorder (Early).
Cost of Living (1950)
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Gallon of Gas
$0.27
Average Home
$7,354
New Car
$1,510
Time Elapsed
27,482 days ago
(75 years, 107 days)