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Sunday, October 21, 1956

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The Headlines

WITHDRAWAL ON; Peril of Moscow Coup Appears Waning, but Debate Continues Move From the East Khrushchev's Demands POLES REPORTED BARRING TROOPS Debate Resumes Today Gomulka Goes to Airport

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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

25,429 days ago

(69 years, 244 days)