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Wednesday, October 17, 1962

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT SIGNS TAX REVISION BILL; He Predicts Law Will Spur Economy, but Pledges to Seek Over-All Reform PRESIDENT SIGNS TAX REVISION ACT

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Monster Mash

Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers

#1 at the box office

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

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

23,243 days ago

(63 years, 248 days)