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Thursday, June 6, 1957

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The Headlines

EISENHOWER SEES FAIR GIRARD TRIAL; Voices Confidence in Japan's Courts--But Criticism on Waiving Rights Mounts Fired Empty Cartridge Case To Calm Resentment EISENHOWER SEES FAIR GIRARD TRIAL Department Counsel Consulted Selects Japanese Lawyer Hometown Protest Mapped

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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

25,201 days ago

(69 years, 16 days)