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Wednesday, March 21, 1951

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The Headlines

GOVERNOR TO SIGN SALES TAX IF FOES FAIL TO REFUTE IT; Telegram to Hoving Demands Documentary Evidence That City Can Balance Budget SETS FRIDAY AS DEADLINE Wants an Answer From Mayor --Again Declares Reluctance to Increase Levy to 3% Wants City's Answer DEWEY BIDS HOVING REFUTE SALES TAX Buffalo Rejects Sales Tax

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1951

  • I like Ike

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

27,470 days ago

(75 years, 95 days)