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Monday, October 19, 1959

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The Headlines

JAVITS ASKS VOTES FOR SCHOOL BONDS; Senator Joins Backers of Amendment 4 -- Assures Upstate Voters on Cost SCHOOL BOND PLEA ISSUED BY JAVITS

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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

24,336 days ago

(66 years, 246 days)