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During this decade, William T. Golden recommended appointing Oliver Ellsworth Buckley as a presidential advisor instead of re-establishing the OSRD. While on leave from the MIT presidency towards this decade’s end, James Killian headed the initial PSAC. Congress created the first federally-funded student loan program in this decade (-5[1])as part of the National Defense Education Act, which occurred during the International (-5[1])Geophysical Year. New Math began to reform (15[1])STEM curricula and (-5[1])(*) DARPA was established in this decade following Project Vanguard’s failure. American satellite Explorer 1 was launched in this decade in response to the Soviet dog Laika’s (10[1])space flight. For 10 points, name this decade in which the Sputnik 1’s launch (10[1])began the Space Race. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: 1950s [prompt on 50s]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Brody SadlerThe cult of SGAToyota Tundra Turbos — Twisting Truths - Tackling Trivia - Taming Titans47-5
Daniel MaMadmen and SpecialistsASU->Stanford->ASU pipeline60-5
Vivian MaloufIn the Mood for Buzzshe limp on my waltz till i feel pathetique6715
Joel MilesPaddington in Peru (2024)Social credit go vroom70-5
Mike CheyneOld and Youngbingy academy9610
Leo TaoSocial credit go vroomPaddington in Peru (2024)11010
Owen RileyToyota Tundra Turbos — Twisting Truths - Tackling Trivia - Taming TitansThe cult of SGA11410
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerASU->Stanford->ASU pipelineMadmen and Specialists11510

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