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Monday, February 19, 1962

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The Headlines

BELGIANS ERASING ECONOMIC LOSSES; Busy Nation Belies Belief It Is 'Sick Man' of Europe Political Ills Remain They Land on Their Feet Busy Belgians Overcoming Economic Loss NATION IS BELYING 'SICK MAN' IMAGE Recovery Effort Restoring Rank Among Leaders of European Progress Nation's 'Image' Found Worse Than Reality Belgians 'Have Taught Lesson to the World' Lag in Economy Hit Workers Two Ways Reserve of Unemployed Served as Magnet Exports and Imports Run At 40% of Output People Living Well Despite Low Wages

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Duke of Earl

Gene Chandler

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 1962

  • Bond. James Bond.

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

23,482 days ago

(64 years, 122 days)