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Monday, November 26, 1951

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The Headlines

STAFF AIDES DEBATE SECTORS IN DISPUTE IN KOREA TRUCE MAP; Four of 10 points are settled as group seeks accord on last quarter of front REDS SPURN AERIAL TOUR Propose instead that officers walk along battle positions to determine locations MILITARY LEADERS SERVING WITH U.N. FORCES IN KOREA

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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

27,221 days ago

(74 years, 211 days)