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Thursday, August 21, 1958

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The Headlines

ARAB LANDS OFFER NEW PLAN TO EASE CRISIS IN MIDEAST; Unanimous U.N. Approval Is Seen if Draft Is Approved by the 10 Governments ARAB LANDS OFFER NEW U. N. FORMULA

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Bird Dog

Unknown Artist

#1 at the box office

South Pacific

The must-have

Hula Hoop

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Greaser

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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

24,760 days ago

(67 years, 305 days)