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Sunday, November 4, 1962

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The Headlines

G.O.P. GAIN LIKELY IN GOVERNORSHIPS AND HOUSE SEATS; Democrats Are Expected to Widen Senate Majority in Tuesday's Balloting 1964 OUTLOOK AFFECTED State Victories May Bolster Republicans in Campaign for the Presidency GAIN IS EXPECTED DESPITE BLOCKADE Democratic Majority in the Senate May Expand by as Many as 3 Seats

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He's a Rebel

The Crystals

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

On This Day

  • The United States concludes Operation Fishbowl, its final above-ground nuclear weapons testing series, in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

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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

23,224 days ago

(63 years, 229 days)