Monday, September 12, 1960

From the day

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The Headlines

U.N. TROOPS HALT RAID BY LUMUMBA ON RADIO IN CONGO; Ghana Units Stop Premier and Disarm His Soldiers in Brief Showdown GAINS REPORTED BY ILEO Rival for Leadership Says All Parties and States Will Back His Regime U.N. Troops Prevent Lumamba From Taking Over Congo Radio

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

It's Now or Never

Elvis Presley

#1 at the box office

Ben-Hur †

The must-have

Etch A Sketch

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)