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Here are a few genuine news bloopers gleaned from American newspapers. These were taken from an article by Richard Lederer, author of "Anguished English".
  • On behalf of Barbara Rutledge and her family, our sincere thanks go out to those sending flowers, cards and contributing to the death of her husband.

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  • The airplane was only a few feet from the ground when it crashed, witnesses said.

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  • With the exception of victim less crimes (which need not concern us here), every single crime committed in this nation of ours involves a victim.

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  • A purple lady's bicycle was missing from Serendipity Lane recently.

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  • Chairman Billings asked Board members to muster support from parent-teacher groups to support the governor's task force on driving while intoxicated.

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  • He hasn't even had his day in court yet, but Simon Wynne has been kicked off the ESU basketball team after being arrested and accused of driving a parked car while intoxicated.

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  • Montreal police don't hesitate to use whatever laws, regulations or persuasion they feel they need to control morality in the city and prevent it from getting a foothold.

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  • A college friendship that began a year ago ended in matrimony yesterday.
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