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    Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter*
    This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this.* It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!* They put in a correction the next day.* *

    I just couldn't help but sending this along. Too funny.* *
    Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says*
    ***** No kidding, really? Ya think?*
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    Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers**
    ****** Now that's taking things a bit far!*
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    Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over**
    ****** What a guy!***
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    Miners Refuse to Work after Death*
    The-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!*
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    Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant**
    See if that works any better than a fair trial!*
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    War Dims Hope for Peace**
    I can see where it might have that effect!*
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    *If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile*
    ** Ya think?!*
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    Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures**
    ***** Who would have thought!*
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    Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain;*Police*Suspect Homicide* *
    They may be on to something!*
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    Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges**
    ***** You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?**
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    Man Struck By Lightning:*Faces*Battery*Charg e**
    **** He probably IS the battery charge!*
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    New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger*Test Group**
    Weren't they fat enough?!*
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    Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft *
    That's what he gets for eating those beans!*
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    Kids Make Nutritious Snacks**
    ****** Do they taste like chicken?
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    ***Local *High School*Dropouts*Cut in Half**
    ****** Chainsaw Massacre all over again!*
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    Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors**
    ****** Boy, are they tall!*
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    And the winner is....**
    Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead**
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    **** Did I read that right?*
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