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Tuesday, October 27, 1959

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The Headlines

APALACHIN TRIAL OF 22 OPENS HERE; 23d Defendant Wins Delay After Heart Attack APALACHIN TRIAL OPENS FOR 22 HERE

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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

24,328 days ago

(66 years, 238 days)