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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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War and Peace
The must-have
Yahtzee
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
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)