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Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't  you say?  

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 crap, really? Ya think?  

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down
Jaywalkers
  
   Now that's taking things a bit far!  

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian
Takes Over    
   What a guy!     

Miners Refuse to Work after Death  
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!  

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting
Defendant    
See if that works any better than a fair trial!  

War Dims Hope for Peace   
I can see where it might have that effect!  

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly,
It May Last Awhile  
Ya think?!  

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures   
  Who would have thought!  

Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain;  
Police Suspect Homicide
    
They may be on to something!  

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges   
  You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?  

Man Struck By Lightning:  Faces
Battery Charge    
He probably IS the battery charge!  

New Study of Obesity Looks for
Larger Test Group   
Weren't they fat enough?!  

Astronaut Takes Blame for
Gas in Spacecraft   
That's what he gets for eating those beans!  

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks   
   Do they taste like chicken?

Local  High School  Dropouts
Cut in Half   
   Chainsaw Massacre all over again!  

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors  
        Boy, are they tall!  

And the winner is....    
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery;
Hundreds Dead   
   Did I read that right?  
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