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Saturday, February 17, 1962
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The Headlines
20C FARE IS ASKED BY NEW CHAIRMAN OF 5TH AVE. LINES; Weinberg Assumes Control --Seeks Reinstatement of Transfers for 5c SEES 5 MILLION LOSS Mayor Still Opposed to Rise --Tenney Will Discuss Finances With Concern Asks Immediate Relief Mayor's Position New 5th Ave. Bus Chief Asks 20c Fare and Use of Transfers Weinberg Named Chairman Has Wide Holdings
Read in The New York Times →#1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Duke of Earl
Gene Chandler
#1 at the box office
Lover Come Back
The must-have
Slip 'N Slide
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
bummerfoxhunkscam
Hippie
flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on
Surfer
cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly
Tech Check
Telstar Satellite, LED (Light Emitting Diode) & Compact Cassette.
Cost of Living (1960)
Loaf of Bread
$0.20
Gallon of Gas
$0.31
Average Home
$11,900
New Car
$2,600
Time Elapsed
23,484 days ago
(64 years, 124 days)