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Saturday, February 28, 1959

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The Headlines

STATE UNION CHIEF JOINS OPPOSITION TO TAX INCREASE; Hanover Accuses Governor of Distortion in Defending His Budget Proposals ASKS LEGISLATIVE DRIVE 17th G.O.P. Lawmaker Quits Ranks to Attack Cuts in Personal Exemptions 76 Votes Needed Democrats on Television Four From Monroe STATE UNION CHIEF DECRIES TAX PLAN

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#1 at the box office

Separate Tables

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

24,569 days ago

(67 years, 114 days)