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TAKEN FROM THE GRAB BAG

     Ernest Vincent Wrights 1939 novel "Gadsby" is the longest example
     in English writing without an 'e". Went 50,000 words without using
     this vowel.







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LIKKER IS QUICKER

     ...To cause riots in Russia. The vodka shortage has created rationing
     but some still find the shelves empty. They are venting their anger
     by rioting.








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THE REWARD WAS FINDING IT

      "I don't care about the reward." said Cecil Hodder after finding a
       2,000 year old treasure trove of coins, ingots and bracelets in
       England. It was the greatest hoard of Celtic gold and silver
       found in England. "All I'm interested in is history, and I don't
       want to be pestered by any more reporters."  The treasure becomes
       the property of the British government.






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WOMEN JUST CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT

     In Wichita, Kansas, a man was charged wilth assult and battery
     on his girlfriend, stemming, according to police, from her
     inability to buy a winning lottery ticket. Every time she
     scratched a losing ticket, the guy smacked her. She lost five
     times.







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CURRENT LIST OF RECALLED CARS  (Ho hum!)

     24,000 '91 Ford Explorers    Fuel tank problems.
      
      6,424 Mazda Navajos         Trailer hitch reinforcement

     13,400 Lincoln Town Cars     Fuel lines

      8,000 Probe GL              Safety belt.







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JUST LET US DO OUR OWN THING

     That's what the Boy Scouts of America wants. Two girls
     qualifying for Eagle Scouts found this coveted award is only
     given to males.  "It's not allowed and it won't be allowed,"
     said Donald York, Scout executive for the Nevada Area Scout
     Council. "This is BOY Scouts of America and it's been that
     way for 80 years". Now the ALCU is involved.







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LESS TEENS BOOZING AND DRIVING

     For the first time fewer than one in five young drivers in fatal
     crashes have been drinking, federal safety researchers said
     Thursday.  Education and stricter laws have been responsible.











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HANG ON TO THOSE BASEBALL CARDS

     The one depicting Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates about 1910)
     brought $451,000 at a recent Sotheby"s auction. It was sold to
     Wayne Gretzky and Bruce McNail, Los Angeles Kings hockey team.
     It is the highest price ever paid for sporting memorabilia.







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GO TO HELL!

     Accordinmg to the info from Steve Rubenstein, polesters, after a
     recent survey,  found that 78 percent believe in Hell but only
     4% think THEY are going there. "Hell is for the other guy."








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"THIS IS DIAL-A-PORN. GIVE YOUR NAME AND PASSWORD."

     Could end up being like bulletin boards. You will have to
     sign up to gain access. "Give your 'REAL' name please."
     This was tried on east coast dial-a-porns...They went out
     of business almost immediately.










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DO JOCKS NEED JOCKSTRAPS?

     Not according to urologist Herbert Sohn, past president of
     the American Society of Urologists. He suggests just using
     briefs. Think it has been proven that keeping testicles too
     high or tightly contained can cause temporary impotence or
     temporary sterility.
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RECYCLING IS PAYING OFF

     Californiana recycled a record number of bottles and cans in 1990,
     cashing in on 9.3 billion beverage containers for $219 million in
     refunds. Saved about 70% of cans and bottles just being "dumped out."
     






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HERE'S ANOTHER "HOW DUMB CAN YOU GET."

     Thomas Peedin, 18 stole a car with a cellular phone. The cops get
     the bright idea to call him. He answers. Cop: "I hear you got a
     car you want to get rid of. I want to look it over. Meet me in the
     parking lot at Sunset and High in 5 minutes."  The rendezvous was made
     and Peedin was arrested.








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OWN YOUR OWN PATRIOT MISSILE

     It's a 10th scale model. Will launch to 400 feet in the air with
     solid fuel engines. Costs $23.99 and in most toy-hobby shops. Sales
     are booming.









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BIG MAMA

     Atlanta, Georgia police arrested a 34-year-old 5'1" 350 pound
     woman for selling drugs. A search turned up a pistol hidden
     under her left breast and $2000 in cash completely hidden in
     the fat folds of her abdomen.




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