Miscellany, Oct. 14, 1957

Allergy. In Wimbledon, England, bearded Michael Kelly, 42, arrested on a charge of trespassing, told the court he was unemployed, adding, "I did work for two days in my life once, but it did not agree with me."

Raw Deal. In Buffalo. Mary Lehigh was accused by her roommate of striking her "on and about the face with a beefsteak."

Something Fishy. In Seattle, Zoo Veterinarian Dr. Kenneth Birkley went off to capture elusive, "very nervous" sea otters with a special weapon: tranquilizing pills.

Odds Don't Even. In Nashville, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. gave its reason for proposing to discontinue two passenger...

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