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Friday, June 7, 1957

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The Headlines

EISENHOWER PLAN FOR 2 BILLION AID WINS SENATE TEST; Long-Term Revolving Fund for Mutual Security Loans Approved by Committee HOLLISTER IS BY-PASSED Group Acts to Shift Control of Money From I.C.A. to the State Department Setback for Dulles Administration Advance EISENHOWER PLAN WINS SENATE TEST Has to Justify Himself

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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

25,200 days ago

(69 years, 15 days)