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Saturday, March 10, 1956

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The Headlines

M'KAY TO RESIGN TO OPPOSE MORSE FOR SENATE SEAT; President Gives His Blessing to Move by G.O.P. to Oust Oregon Democrat SECRETARY SCORES FOE Asserts He Is Gunning for 'Left-Wingers'--Prepares for Hard Campaign 'Made Up Own Mind' M'KAY TO RESIGN TO OPPOSE MORSE Morse Bolted G.O.P. Morso Tactics Assailed

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The must-have

Yahtzee

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

25,654 days ago

(70 years, 104 days)