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Friday, July 31, 1959

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The Headlines

NIXON INDICATES HE FAVORS VISIT BY KHRUSHCHEV; Eisenhower Trip to Soviet May Also Be Suggested by Vice President HE TOURS URALS REGION American Visitor Stresses an Increase in Contact by People and Leaders Nixon Hints Strongly He Favors Inviting Khrushchev to Visit U.S.

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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

24,416 days ago

(66 years, 326 days)