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Wednesday, March 23, 1955

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The Headlines

SHIFT TO SUBURBS WORRIES WAGNER; 1954 GAINS LISTED; SHIFT TO SUBURBS WORRIES WAGNER Review of His First Year as Mayor Warns on Loss of 'Most Valuable Citizens' NEW PROGRAM OUTLINED He Says City's Officials, Not Legislature, Should Decide on Its Fiscal Problems

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#1 at the box office

The Country Girl

The must-have

Gumby

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1955

  • To the moon, Alice!

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)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

26,007 days ago

(71 years, 92 days)