Wednesday, December 23, 1970

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The Headlines

Court Rules States Lack Authority on Atom Wastes

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

My Sweet Lord" / "Isn't It a Pity

George Harrison

#1 at the box office

Scrooge

$555,500

The must-have

Lite-Brite

On This Day

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially becomes a one-party state.

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• The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is topped out at 417 metres (1,368 ft), making it the tallest building in the world.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Akihito (1933)
• Helmut Schmidt (1918)
• Alexander I of Russia (1777)
• Joseph Smith (1805)
• Jean-François Champollion (1790)

Slang

Tech Check

Floppy Disk, Digital Watch & Boeing 747 (Service).

Style of 1970

Silhouette: Long and lean

Material: Polyester and corduroy

• Maxi dresses
• Platform shoes
• Leisure suits

Cost of Living (1970)