The Cleverly Newsletter has been published in hard copy since September 1973 and online since October 2008.

Currently posted the first day of each month by Ivard and Dorothy's seventh son, Dean B Cleverly. Comments, suggestions, contributions welcomed at dcleverly@gmail.com.

Monday, November 10, 2008

1 What was that again?

A coworker e-mailed me the following headlines. These are not made up. They are from actual newspapers. Apparently they don't use proofreaders much anymore.

Man Kills Self before Shooting Wife and Daughter

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

Panda Mating Fails;
Veterinarian Takes Over

Miners Refuse to Work after Death

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

War Dims Hope for Peace

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly,
It May Last Awhile

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

London Couple Slain;
Police Suspect Homicide

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Man Struck by Lightening;
Faces Battery Charge

New Study of Obesity
Looks for Larger Test Group

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

Hospitals Are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

Typhoon Rips through Cemetery;
Hundreds Dead

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