Nervous Collapse. In Christchurch, New Zealand, a river footbridge maintained by two separate municipal authorities was marked on a Monday for demolition, renovated on Tuesday by a repair gang, demolished as scheduled on Wednesday, visited on Thursday by another gang sent to paint it.
Birth Pangs. In Hartford, Conn., D. A. McGann sent $5 to the police for a parking ticket with an explanatory note: "It was a girl. Delivery costs $5 more than anticipated," got an answer: "Congratulations, but no refund."
Trimmed. In Oklahoma City, T. E. Watts appeared at the U.S. Treasury office with a box of shredded money he wanted...
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