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Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

The Editorial Room was and asked who wrote this.  It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! 

Here are more that may amuse you.

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Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
       Really?

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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
      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
       Those 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
      Yes tt might have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
     Duh!!!!  Well said!
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
      Amazing ...who needs Einstein ?!
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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 the last lot 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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