Hearth & Home. In Hollywood, Mrs. Catharine Gretchen Lombardo, suing for divorce, charged that her husband spent hours teaching their four-year-old daughter to shoot dice. In Newark, N.J., Mrs. Martha Giles got a divorce after testifying that her husband hit her with a live eel. In St. Louis, Mrs. Brigitte Fitzpatrick, wife of-a psychologist, won her divorce after testifying that her husband kept analyzing her in front of their friends.

No Overtime. In St. Louis, Walter Mingo, admitting 40 apartment burglaries told police he attributed his success to keeping strict union hours--9 to 4, five days a week.

Last Call. In Mexico City, a local newspaper ran a plaintive classified ad: "Young man about to be married seeks older experienced man to dissuade him from idea."

Inventory. In Pittsburgh, the thief who broke into a gasoline station left a note for Owner Henry C. Evert: "Sorrier I brock your dorr. I got flash light. I got 55-c-. Thnks."

Extracurricular. In Columbus, Ohio, Dr. John F. Cuber, former Director of Ohio State University's Marriage Counseling Clinic, was sued for divorce on grounds of neglect.

Habit. In Amagansett, N.Y., Alan Vass. charged with burglary when police found 79 pairs of women's shoes (all sizes 5 to 6) in his attic and garage, was ready with his explanation: "My wife once said she liked that kind. I got started taking them and couldn't stop."

Fair Warning. In St. Louis, Delphia Mercuric explained to police why she had fired three shots from a revolver over her fiance's head: he had suggested postponing the wedding.

Fifth Column. In Seattle, Norman E. Proctor turned in his .badge, revolver and handcuffs, confessed that for the past three months he had been driving to police training classes in a stolen automobile.

Lux et Veritas. In State College, Pa., after Dean of Admissions William S. Hoffman retired from his job at Pennsylvania State College, he let a secret out: he was the student who dumped that bucket of water on faculty members 40 years ago.

The Criminal Mind. In Paris, police reported that someone broke into the Van Craeyenest Circus and stole a lion. In Oakland, Calif., Bert W. Harberg was arrested on charges of selling a government-owned bridge. In Sturgis, Ky., residents enjoyed one free parking space because someone stole a parking meter from Adams Street.

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