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Sunday, March 11, 1956

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The Headlines

M'CLELLAN HEADS NEW LOBBY PANEL, ENDING DEADLOCK; Senator Accepts Inquiry Job Reluctantly--Promises to Avoid 'Witch Hunt' SUBPOENA RULE VOTED Arkansan Calls Investigation Into Pressure Groups and Gifts Disagreeable Task Gore Criticized Rules M'CLELLAN HEADS LOBBYING INQUIRY

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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

25,653 days ago

(70 years, 103 days)