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Tuesday, October 23, 1956

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The Headlines

G.O.P. Leads in Bay State; Women's Vote Is a Factor; Irish Vote Sought Women's Vote Called Key to G.O.P. Lead in Massachusetts DEMOCRATS LOOK TO STATE RACES Optimistic on Gubernatorial and Legislative Contests-- Planning Strong Drive Italians Balk, Too Film of Daughter-in-Law Kennedy Has Appeal Seek Heavy Plurality Employment Is High Some Handicaps G.O.P. Counts on Shift

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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

25,428 days ago

(69 years, 243 days)