Wednesday, March 2, 1955

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The Headlines

Congress Pay Bill Sent to Eisenhower; EISENHOWER GETS PAY RISE MEASURE

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Gumby

On This Day

• Norodom Sihanouk, king of Cambodia, abdicates the throne in favor of his father, Norodom Suramarit.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Mikhail Gorbachev (1931)
• Pope Pius XII (1876)
• Pope Leo XIII (1810)
• Abdelaziz Bouteflika (1937)
• Benedict of Nursia (480)

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Tech Check

TV Remote Control, Microwave Oven (Home Use) & Hovercraft.

Style of 1955

Silhouette: Rebellious and relaxed

Material: Denim and leather

• Greaser jackets
• Rolled jeans
• Converse

Cost of Living (1950)