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Thursday, December 20, 1962

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The Headlines

BRITAIN GIVES UP ON THE SKYBOLT, MAY GET POLARIS; Friendly Accord Reached by Kennedy and Macmillan in First Nassau Talk PLEDGE ON NATO NOTED U.S. Pegs Aid for London's Nuclear Force on Its Later Link to Allies Setting for Conference U.S. BARS TEST BAN THAT IS UNPOLICED

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Telstar

The Tornados

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

23,179 days ago

(63 years, 184 days)