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Tuesday, February 10, 1959

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The Headlines

GOVERNOR HINTS MAYOR WILL GET CITY TAX CHOICE; Wagner May Be Forced to Pick Either Higher Sales Levy or Off-Track Bets HE FAVORS THE LATTER Republican Strategy Would Be to Allow Both and Let Blame Fall on City Hall MAYOR MAY GET CITY TAX CHOICE

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#1 at the box office

Auntie Mame †

The must-have

Barbie Doll

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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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

24,587 days ago

(67 years, 132 days)