Saturday, April 2, 1960

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The Headlines

NIXON WEIGHS BID TO ROCKEFELLER; Keeps Door Open for Later Appeal That the Governor Be His Running Mate NIXON WEIGHS BID TO ROCKEFELLER

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Theme from A Summer Place

Percy Faith

#1 at the box office

Ben-Hur †

The must-have

Etch A Sketch

You Share a Birthday With

• Hans Christian Andersen (1805)
• Émile Zola (1840)
• AD 747 (747)
• 181 (181)
• Giacomo Casanova (1725)

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)