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Sunday, November 25, 1956

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The Headlines

PIER TIE-UP HALTS AS COURT ISSUES WRIT FOR 10 DAYS; I.L.A. Instructs Its Locals to Comply, After U.S. Acts Under Labor Law FULL RETURN TOMORROW Hearing Friday to Consider Extending Injunction for 70 Additional Days Some to Return Today COURT ORDERS END OF DOCK WALKOUT Speedy Writ Obtained

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#1 at the box office

Giant

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

25,395 days ago

(69 years, 210 days)