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Monday, November 3, 1958

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The Headlines

Garages to Raise Fees 15 to 30% For Parking Larger 1959 Autos; Garages to Raise Fees 15 to 30% To Park the Larger 1959 Autos

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

It's All in the Game

Tommy Edwards

#1 at the box office

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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

24,686 days ago

(67 years, 231 days)