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Thursday, January 26, 1956

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The Headlines

EISENHOWER LAUDS NIXON AND OPPOSES DRAFT OF WARREN; He Keeps Own Plans Secret --Warns on 'Confusion' of Politics and the Court SLATES NEW TRIP SOUTH Advances Heart Examination --Hopes Not to 'Dilly-Dally' on Second-Term Decision No Final Answer Given PRESIDENT LAUDS NIXON'S ABILITY Won't Comment on Convention

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The must-have

Yahtzee

On This Day

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1956

  • Don't be cruel

Tech Check

Hard Disk Drive (IBM 305), Videotape & Transatlantic Telephone Cable.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

25,699 days ago

(70 years, 149 days)