Miscellany, Apr. 11, 1960

Homework. In Baghdad, Author Salih Salman complained to police that his house had been ransacked while he attended a debate about his latest work.

There Are No Thieves Any More.

On the Nose. In Denver, Motorist Jay E. Shideler was found "not responsible" for veering into a parked car after he explained that he lost control when a grasshopper landed on his nose.

Trademark. In San Francisco, Process Server Guy E. Yancey, 19, quit his job after delivering his first summons because the recipient mistook him for a burglar, threw him to the floor, tied him up with twine, kept him bound until cops...

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