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Sunday, July 14, 1957

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The Headlines

YUGOSLAVS SEEK SOVIET RENEWAL OF PLEDGE OF AID; Mission Going to Moscow to Urge a Reinstatement of $250,000,000 Promise TO LEAVE IN FEW DAYS Russians Backed Out of Deal After Clash of Opinions Over Hungarian Revolt

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Around the World in 80 Days

The must-have

Frisbee

On This Day

  • Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

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

25,164 days ago

(68 years, 344 days)