The Host. In Los Angeles, Mrs. Anna Hagopian sued her landlord for $22,000 because, she complained, he had 1) torn down the kitchen sink, 2) removed her stove, 3) turned off the gas, 4) padlocked her bathroom.

Namesake. In Indianapolis, Horace Greeley Stamps eluded Indiana state prison guards, was last seen heading west.

Slogan. In Tokyo, firemen who have been influenced by U.S. advertising meth ods proudly displayed Fire Prevention Week signs, urging citizens to "keep your home burning." Habit. In Baltimore, Arthur Jackson left home and a bitter farewell note to his wife explaining that he was sick & tired of her and the four children, signed himself "your loving husband." Defeat. In Malden, Mass., C. Edmund Snook resigned as executive secretary of the Northeast Essex housing development council, explained that he couldn't find a place to live.

All Wet. In St. Louis, August Bischoff, admitting his hangover, reported to police that he couldn't remember which of St. Louis' four rivers he had driven his car into.

Breadwinner. In Tokyo, Gin Hosaka, an unmarried expectant mother, told the court why she had been stealing: to sup port her lover, his wife and his six children.

Home Ties. In Huntsville, Tex., Convict Levurt Whitehurst, who had escaped from a state prison home, checked back in, explaining, "I went to see my grandma." The Book. In Brooklyn, Joseph Attilio, who made the mistake of denting the fender of a car belonging to Patrolman Edward Baldini, was charged with 1) driving without a license, 2) having improper plates, 3) leaving the scene of an accident, 4) dangerous driving.

Salesmanship. In Mexico City, J. Warner Steele was asked by Spocraft Inc. to take on the job of pushing their line of skis, snowshoes and sleds in Guatemala.

Bulletin. In Milwaukee, Mr. & Mrs. Julius Mathias, who have filed 24 divorce petitions against each other, claimed that this time they are dead set against a 24th reconciliation.

Amateur. In Van Nuys, Calif., James Seaberry was jailed for doing 90 in his homemade car.

Family Circle. In Cincinnati, Oscar Griggs decided to divorce his second wife, who insisted, he declared, on living with his first wife and her second husband.

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