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Wednesday, November 17, 1965

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The Headlines

APPEAL BY THANT ON VIETNAM ASKS FOR COMPROMISE; He Says 'Major Concessions' Could Still Bring About Peace Negotiations RECALLS HANOI'S OFFER In Speech Alluding to U.S. Refusal in '64, He Asserts 'Bold Steps' Were Needed THANT IN APPEAL ON VIETNAM WAR

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

I Hear a Symphony

The Supremes

#1 at the box office

The Sound of Music

The must-have

Operation

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1965

  • Get Smart

Tech Check

Supercomputer (CDC 6600), Hypertext & Kevlar.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

22,115 days ago

(60 years, 215 days)