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Monday, March 26, 1962

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The Headlines

STATE WON'T HELP 5TH AVE. LINE HIRE DRIVERS IN STRIKE; Job Agency Policy Forbids Such Recruiting--Concern Places Ads for Men MASS PICKETING TODAY Bus Official Calls on Mayor for Protection in Face of 'Threats' by Quill Union BUS LINE BLOCKED ON STATE JOB AID

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Don't Break the Heart That Loves You

Connie Francis

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

23,447 days ago

(64 years, 87 days)