Petition

In Ingersoll, Ont., scores of residents signed a petition: "We, the undersigned, are in favor of hanging the town council."

Cop

In Grafton, Mass., Policeman James ("Uncle Jim") Harding, 71, celebrated his 44th year on the force. His record: one arrest for window-smashing, 15 years ago. Policeman Harding lectured the youthful offender, paid his fine himself.

Bounty

In Andover, Mass., Thomas Walker received a check for $60 from the British Government. Nearly 300 years ago Thomas Walker's ancestors hid Charles II from Oliver Cromwell in an oak at Boscobel, for which their descendants were awarded a -L-12 bounty in perpetuity.

Ballot

In Hartford, Conn., the House of Representatives took a vote on confirming seven nominations. When the ballot box was opened, among the ballots were found one penny, one stewed prune.

Libel

In Portland, Ore., Sports Editor Billy Stepp described racing greyhounds as "beetles," "pigs." An indignant breeder filed a $20,000 libel action.

Fun

In Antlers, Okla., Aubrey Booker, 25, playful mountaineer, left the family shack to "have fun" with county law officers. He 1) stole a car, 2) abandoned it, 3) stole another, 4) picked up a 15-year-old village lass and kept her with him three days, 5) robbed a filling station, 6) eluded posses in half a dozen counties, 7) robbed a second filling station, 8) tried to rob a third, walked into policemen's arms, walked out again, leaped on a horse, tore hell-roaring for home, tired by his six-day spree. Pa Booker yanked him from his mount, upturned him, soundly paddy-whacked him. Pa then took Aubrey into town, handed him over to the police, explained : "All he needed was a good whuppin'."

Errand

In Wheatland, Pa., Anthony Kesey's mother sent him to a grocery for kerosene 31 years ago. Last week Anthony Kesey came home. Said he: "Mother, it's Tony and I've brought your coal oil."

Music

The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau of Chicago described a boon to bathroom tenors: shower curtains inscribed with words & music of popular songs.

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