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Tuesday, June 26, 1962

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The Headlines

TRIBUNAL WIDENS CURBS ON TRUSTS IN 2 KEY RULINGS; Voids Merger and Upholds Prosecution of Officers Acting for Companies 2 Key Decisions by Supreme Court Widen Powers of Government to Combat Trusts ONE RULING VOIDS MERGER IN SHOES Second Backs Sherman Act Prosecution of Officers Acting for Companies.

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

I Can't Stop Loving You

Ray Charles

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

23,355 days ago

(63 years, 360 days)