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Tuesday, September 11, 1956

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The Headlines

LONDON AND PARIS SEEK SUEZ POLICY; Leaders Meet in Britain-- Nasser Plan Dismissed as 'Nothing New' Military Action Less Likely LONDON AND PARIS SEEK SUEZ UNITY Participants in Conference Topics Reported Discussed New Cairo Bid Shrugged Off

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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

25,470 days ago

(69 years, 285 days)