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Thursday, May 11, 1961

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The Headlines

Javits Bars Mayoral Race; G.O.P. Leaders Acquiesce; Senator Meets Governor -- Cites Importance of Work on World Issues JAVITS ROLES OUT RACE FOR MAYOR

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Runaway

Del Shannon

#1 at the box office

The Absent-Minded Professor

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1961

  • Ask not what your country can do for you

Tech Check

Space Capsule (Vostok/Mercury), Electric Toothbrush & Industrial Robots (Unimate).

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

23,766 days ago

(65 years, 41 days)