Thursday, January 28, 1960

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The Headlines

Russian at Geneva Scorns Partial Ban On Nuclear Tests; RUSSIAN REJECTS PARTIAL TEST BAN

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Running Bear

Johnny Preston

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Etch A Sketch

On This Day

• The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Nicolas Sarkozy (1955)
• Jackson Pollock (1912)
• José Martí (1853)
• Colette (1873)
• Ismail Kadare (1936)

Slang

Tech Check

Laser, Echo Satellite & Etch A Sketch.

Style of 1960

Silhouette: A-line and geometric (Mod)

Material: PVC and polyester

• Miniskirts
• Go-go boots
• Pixie cuts

Cost of Living (1960)