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Tuesday, March 19, 1957

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The Headlines

DULLES ASSURES ISRAEL U.S. STANDS 'FIRMLY' ON POLICY; He Tells Mrs. Meir Attitude on Future of Gaza and Aqaba Is Unchanged SUEZ ISSUE ALSO NOTED Joint Communique Is Silent on Specific Commitment Sought by Israelis Israelis See Some Gain U.S. Expectations Cited DULLES ASSURES ISRAEL ON POLICY Dulles Sees Senators U.S. View Differs

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#1 at the box office

The Ten Commandments †

The must-have

Frisbee

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1957

  • Ward, I'm worried about the Beaver

Tech Check

Sputnik Satellite, Fortran Programming Language & Bubble Wrap.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

25,280 days ago

(69 years, 95 days)