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Friday, April 29, 1966

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT URGES CONGRESS TO BAN ALL HOUSING BIAS; Message Also Asks Stronger Criminal Laws to Protect Civil Rights Workers CALLS FOR JURY REFORM Housing Plan Is Expected to Meet Stiff Opposition Ervin Criticizes It Johnson Calls on Congress to Ban All Housing Bias

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Good Lovin'

The Young Rascals

#1 at the box office

Doctor Zhivago

The must-have

Twister

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1966

  • Beam me up, Scotty

Tech Check

Fiber Optics, Handheld Calculator Concept & Fuel Injection.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

21,952 days ago

(60 years, 52 days)