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Sunday, May 26, 1957
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The Headlines
CITY LEADS NATION IN SLUM CLEARING; Despite Many Obstacles, New Developments Are Planned and Others Are Being Built 2 PROJECTS COMPLETED $881,000,000 Investment is Involved in All--Revenue Expected to Be Trebled More Revenue for City Four Projects Deferred CITY LEADS NATION IN SLUM CLEARING Fort Greene Development Lenox Terrace Planned
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Around the World in 80 Days
The must-have
Frisbee
You Share a Birthday With
- John Wayne (1907)
- Miles Davis (1926)
- Pope Clement VII (1478)
- Sally Ride (1951)
- Jeremy Corbyn (1949)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
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
25,212 days ago
(69 years, 27 days)