[DuncanWaring]

"The summer of 1966, on an Erie-Lackawanna train gang, laying track," Calabrese said, laughing. "Made $2.34 an hour."

For the perspective of the youngsters here, for an hour's work he could buy ten gallons of gasoline.

[Larry Lucido]

How Much things cost in 1966

Yearly Inflation Rate USA 3.01%

Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 785
Average Cost of new house $14,200.00
Average Income per year $6,900.00
Gas per Gallon 32 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,650.00
Dishwasher $119.95
Parker Pen Set $11.95

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