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Saturday, June 6, 1959
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The Headlines
ADENAUER STAYS AS CHANCELLOR; PARTY IS CRITICAL; But He Wins Endorsement After Heated Debate by Christian Democrats BROADCASTS TO NATION Leader Says Deterioration of International Situation Changed His Mind ADENAUER STAYS AS CHANCELLOR
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The Young Philadelphians
The must-have
Barbie Doll
You Share a Birthday With
- Alexander Pushkin (1799)
- Diego Velázquez (1599)
- Thomas Mann (1875)
- Sukarno (1901)
- Pierre Corneille (1606)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
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
24,471 days ago
(67 years, 16 days)