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Thursday, November 14, 1968

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The Headlines

NIXON RULES OUT AGENCY CONTROL BY STAFF AIDES; He Plans Stronger Role for the Cabinet -- Fills Second Post of Special Assistant Nixon Bars Agency Control by Aides

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Hey Jude

The Beatles

The must-have

Hot Wheels

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1968

  • Sock it to me!

Tech Check

Computer Mouse (Demo), Boeing 747 & 911 Emergency System.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

21,022 days ago

(57 years, 217 days)