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Wednesday, April 4, 1962

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The Headlines

Arcaro, 46, Retires; A Jockey 31 Years; Arcaro Retires After a Riding Career of 31 Years and $30,039,543 in Purses IN 24,092 RACES, JOCKEY WON 4,779 Arcaro, 5 Times a Winner in Kentucky Derby, Will Join Totalisator Company Continued From Page 1, Col. 2 Slated to Ride Kelso Trained in Tough School Suspended Once for Year

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Johnny Angel

Shelley Fabares

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

23,438 days ago

(64 years, 78 days)