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Monday, September 16, 1957
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The Headlines
GOV. FAUBUS SAYS HE MAY PULL OUT GUARD THIS WEEK; WILL WEIGH FACTS Withdrawal to Hinge on 'Tranquillity' of Little Rock Populace Says He Acted on 'Facts' Situation Unchanged 'Remove the Cause' FAUBUS MAY TAKE GUARDSMEN AWAY
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Around the World in 80 Days
The must-have
Frisbee
You Share a Birthday With
- Lee Kuan Yew (1923)
- Lauren Bacall (1924)
- B. B. King (1925)
- Karl Dönitz (1891)
- Henry V of England (1386)
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
25,099 days ago
(68 years, 279 days)