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Thursday, October 7, 1954

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The Headlines

DULLES INDICATES NEW YUGOSLAV TIE; Says Trieste Pact Opens Way to Solve Both Economic and Military Problems Dulles Sees New Yugoslav Tie As Result of ACCord on Trieste

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The must-have

Play-Doh

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1954

  • Under God

Tech Check

Transistor Radio, Solar Cell & Non-Stick Pan (Teflon).

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

26,174 days ago

(71 years, 259 days)