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Wednesday, December 26, 1951

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The Headlines

AUTO POLICY RATES TO JUMP 20 TO 30% IN CITY ON MONDAY; Owners to Pay 5 Million a Year More for Comprehensive and Collision Insurance RICHMOND RISE SMALLEST Increases Laid to Minor Claims for Damages Due to Failure to Put Cars in Garages

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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

27,191 days ago

(74 years, 181 days)