Here are some more mangled headlines from "Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim; and other flubs from the nation's press," edited by the Columbia Journalism Review, compiled by Gloria Cooper.
"Corection"
CIA Reportedly Sought to Destroy Domestic Flies
Crash prompts change in rules; planes must clear mountains first
Beating Witness Provides Names
Old Miners Enjoy Benefits of Black Lung
WAR DIMS HOPES FOR PEACE
Ban on soliciting dead in Trotwood
Fish & Game to Hold Annual Election
Complaints about NBA referees growing ugly
Columnist gets urologist in trouble with his peers
Dr. Tackett gives talk on moon
Stud tires out
Lawmen From Mexico Barbecue Guests
Bishop defrocks gay priest
Teen-age prostitution problem is mounting
Difference between day and night found on tour of Torrington Schools
Cabell Democrats Have Two Heads
Lucky man sees pals die
Mrs. Gandhi stoned at rally in India
Nixon to Stand Pat on Watergate Tapes
Former man dies in California
Religion: Synod of ishops rejects most of it
Do it in a microwave oven, save time
Marital Duties to Replace Borough Affairs for Harold Zipkin
Well, if you haven't laughed yet, you're not likely to. When I read the book the cumulative effect has me laughing out loud. Hope you got a grin out of one or two of these.
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