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Sunday, December 8, 1957
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The Headlines
LONG-TERM IMPACT OF BIAS LAW SEEN; Effect on Housing in City May Prove to Be Minor-- Court Test Planned FEDERAL ACTION CITED U.S. Enacted a Rights Bill in 1866--Bans Increased After World War II Penalty Provision Omitted Social Importance Noted LONG-TERM IMPACT OF BIAS LAW SEEN
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Around the World in 80 Days
The must-have
Frisbee
You Share a Birthday With
- Jim Morrison (1943)
- Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1542)
- Jean Sibelius (1865)
- Kim Basinger (1953)
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
25,017 days ago
(68 years, 197 days)