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Wednesday, January 25, 1967

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The Headlines

TROOPS INCREASED IN CENTRAL PEKING AFTER MAO'S CALL; Military Movements Reflect More Active Role of Army in 'Cultural Revolution' MINISTRIES ARE PURGED Aides Humiliated in Streets After Maoists Take Over Government Agencies Chinese Troops Are Increased in Central Peking After Appeal by Mao

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

I'm a Believer

The Monkees

The must-have

Battleship

On This Day

  • South Vietnamese junta leader and Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky fires rival, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Nguyen Huu Co, while the latter is overseas on a diplomatic visit.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1967

  • Tune in, turn on, drop out

Tech Check

ATM (Cash Machine), Heart Transplant Tech & Dolby Noise Reduction.

Style of 1967

Silhouette: Flowing and bohemian (Hippie)

Material: Tie-dye and hemp

  • Bell bottoms
  • Fringe vests
  • Flower crowns

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

21,681 days ago

(59 years, 146 days)