Saturday, November 21, 1959

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The Headlines

Europe's 'Outer 7' Nations Form a Free Trade Area; Britain and Others Initial Tariff-Cutting Treaty and Call on Rival Common Market to Resume Talks Europe's 'Outer Seven' Nations Initial Pact for Free Trade Area

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The must-have

Barbie Doll

On This Day

• American disc jockey Alan Freed, who had popularized the term "rock and roll" and music of that style, is fired from WABC radio over allegations he had participated in the payola scandal.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Voltaire (1694)
• Pope Benedict XV (1854)
• Isaac Bashevis Singer (1903)
• René Magritte (1898)
• Goldie Hawn (1945)

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Tech Check

Xerox 914 Copier, Microchip (Planar) & Pacemaker.

Cost of Living (1950)