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Thursday, March 15, 1956

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The Headlines

U.S. DRAFTS PLAN FOR NEW U.N. UNIT IN MIDEAST CRISIS; Favors Peace Panel to Report to Council--President Says Fresh Approach Is Aim WARNS OF PERIL IN AREA Denies There Is Ban on Arms for Israelis--Voices Hope for a 'Better Solution'

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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

25,650 days ago

(70 years, 100 days)