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Monday, July 7, 1958

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The Headlines

GOLDFINE PLEDGES TO TESTIFY FULLY ON CHECK MYSTERY; Vows to Explain $776,879 to Satisfy 'Everyone' at Hearing This Week NAMES PRESS ADVISER Aides Find a Microphone in Suite -- House Investigator Admits Putting It There GOLDFINE PLEDGES REPORT ON CHECKS

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

The Purple People Eater

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Hula Hoop

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1958

  • It's a bird! It's a plane!

Tech Check

Integrated Circuit (Microchip), Stereo Records & Modem.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

24,805 days ago

(67 years, 350 days)