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Thursday, August 30, 1951

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The Headlines

NEW CLASH SNARLS TEACHER PAY RISE, UP FOR VOTE TODAY; Barring of 500 From Expected Advance Stirs Angry Protest by High School Group BOARD NOT LIKELY TO ACT Delay Forecast on Adoption of Schedules Approved by City --'Strike' Revival Hinted Estimate Board Approved Rises Extra-curricular Work Ban NEW CLASH SNARLS TEACHER PAY RISE

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

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

27,308 days ago

(74 years, 298 days)