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Sunday, February 14, 1960

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The Headlines

THEME OF I960'S: MORE RESEARCH; New Processes and Items Expected to Play Big Role in U.S. Way of Life HUGE RISE IS FORESEEN Fiscal Year's Spending, Now 12 Billion, Predicted at 27 Billion for 1970 THEME OF 1960'S: MORE RESEARCH

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Teen Angel

Mark Dinning

The must-have

Etch A Sketch

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1960

  • Yabba Dabba Doo!

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)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

24,218 days ago

(66 years, 128 days)