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Friday, November 15, 1957

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The Headlines

4 RESERVE BANKS CUT DISCOUNT RATE TO SPUR BUSINESS; Put It at 3%, Down %-- New York Among Areas-- 8 Others May Follow Inflation Not Dominant Forecasts Differ 4 RESERVE BANKS REDUCE DISCOUNTS Stocks Climb on Coast Shift Not Unexpected

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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

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

25,040 days ago

(68 years, 220 days)