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Saturday, January 24, 1959

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The Headlines

RUSSIA TO RENEW TALKS WITH FINNS ON TRADE ACCORD; Resumption of Negotiations, Ending Rift, to Aim for New Long-Term Pact LEADERS CONFER AGAIN Khrushchev and Kekkonen Are Cordial at Luncheon -- Moscow to Send Envoy Russians to Renew Talks With Finland On a Trade Accord

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The must-have

Barbie Doll

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1959

  • Some like it hot

Tech Check

Xerox 914 Copier, Microchip (Planar) & Pacemaker.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

24,605 days ago

(67 years, 150 days)