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Monday, July 15, 1957

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The Headlines

U.S. BAR SESSION HEARS U.N. PLEAS FOR RULE OF LAW; Wadsworth and Munro of New Zealand Speak at Convocation Here MEETINGS BEGIN TODAY Convention Will Adjourn to London Later--8,000 Are Expected to Attend Revolt in Hungary Cited Power of Persuasion Welcome Extended National Bar Group Hears Plea For Rule by Law Through U.N.

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#1 at the box office

Around the World in 80 Days

The must-have

Frisbee

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Greaser

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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

25,162 days ago

(68 years, 342 days)