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Sunday, August 19, 1962

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The Headlines

U.S. NOW WEIGHING 'FIRST STEP' PACT ON A-TESTS IN AIR; Support of Ban Limited to Blasts in Atmosphere Would Be Policy Shift BRAZIL OFFERED PLAN Capital Wants Full Accord on All Firings but Believes Moscow Will Not Agree U.S. NOW WEIGHS 'FIRST STEP' PACT

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

The Loco-Motion

Little Eva

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

23,302 days ago

(63 years, 307 days)