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Monday, May 6, 1957

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The Headlines

COLOMBIA CRISIS MOUNTS AS POLICE ATTACK STUDENTS; Three Youths Are Reported Killed--Plea by Cardinal to Regime Indicated GAS BOMBS HIT CHURCH Catholics' Open Opposition to Re-election of Rojas May Result From Clash

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#1 at the box office

Funny Face

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

25,232 days ago

(69 years, 47 days)