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Sunday, July 8, 1962

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The Headlines

Stahr Says Pentagon Rule Has Been Overcentralized; Voices McNamara Praise but Fears Stifling of Arms Leadership STAHR IS CRITICAL OF PENTAGON RULE

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Roses Are Red (My Love)

Bobby Vinton

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

On This Day

  • Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement.

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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

23,344 days ago

(63 years, 349 days)