I got a number of Story titles that made it into Newspapers. And I realized
Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
This was caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and when called the Editorial Room. 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.
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And now to some snarky remarks…
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
No crap, 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
No-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 Charge
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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Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Sucks to be killed twice…
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Two convicts evade noose, jury hung
Well that’s one way to make sure someone pays…
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Organ festival ends in smashing climax
Um really? Let me guess available as a discreet download…
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Enraged cow injures farmer with ax
What the cartoon Barnyard is real?
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Autos killing 110 a day, let’s resolve to do better
I knew adding cross-hairs to my hood would be a good idea!
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Smokers are productive, but death cuts efficiency
That may slow it down some…
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Death causes loneliness, feeling of isolation
What does everyone stop talking to you? That’s crazy talk!
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Lawmen from Mexico barbecue guests
Tasty. You know what they used in their tacos.
Tags: English, Errors, grammar, Newspapers, Proofreading
