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Monday, December 31, 1956

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The Headlines

Scientists to Help Society Meet Impact of Advances; Tradition Is Broken at Conclave Here By Vote to Follow Through on New Problems Raised by Progress SCIENCE TO FACE SOCIAL PROBLEMS 2 Psychologists Get Awards 2 Problems Discussed Awards for Brain Research

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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

25,359 days ago

(69 years, 174 days)