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Monday, October 5, 1959

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The Headlines

SOVIET EXPECTS SATELLITE TO ROUND THE MOON TODAY AND SEND DATA ON FAR SIDE; PHOTOS POSSIBLE Scientist Hopeful on Pictures -- Future Path Is in Doubt Soviet Expects Satellite to Round Moon and Transmit Data From Far Side Today AN ORBIT OF EARTH REMAINS IN DOUBT Scientist Predicts Photos of Distant Lunar Side but Officials Are Silent

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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

24,350 days ago

(66 years, 260 days)