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Friday, November 29, 1957

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The Headlines

BUILDING TRADES THREATEN TO QUIT THE A.F.L-C.I.O; Meany Is Reported Facing Challenge in Disputes on. Industrial Union Role Merger Started Trouble Corruption Issue Is Key BUILDING TRADES WEIGH SECESSION

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1957

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

25,026 days ago

(68 years, 206 days)