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Tuesday, July 22, 1958

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The Headlines

2.8 BILLION DEFICIT REPORTED BY U. S.; Receipts Cut by Recession--Drop in Interest Rates Brings Saving on Debt 2.8 BILLION DEFICIT REPORTED BY U. S.

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Patricia

Pérez Prado and His Orchestra

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

24,790 days ago

(67 years, 335 days)