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Thursday, January 29, 1959

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The Headlines

EISENHOWER GIVES PROGRAM TO CURB ABUSES IN LABOR; Message to Congress Lists 20--Points Protection for Union Funds Is Sought UNFAIR BOYCOTT SCORED President Facing a Battle as Democrats Support Kennedy-Ervin Bill PRESIDENT OFFERS A LABOR PROGRAM

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#1 at the box office

Auntie Mame †

The must-have

Barbie Doll

On This Day

  • The first Melodifestivalen is held at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden.

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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

24,599 days ago

(67 years, 144 days)