Leash on Life. In Kansas City, Mo., after the Star ran a front-page sob story about unclaimed dogs that are gassed at the municipal farm, someone clipped a large hole in the farm fence, freed 40 yelping dogs.

Bold Face. In Stockton, Calif., Teodoro Lopez Herrera held up a bank, was asked by the cashier to sign his name for the money he took, dutifully obeyed, was soon tracked down and arrested.

Distribution Points. In Saint Simeon, Canada, which gets its water supply from a small mountain lake, housewives complained that brook trout were coming out of their faucets.

Heads or Tails. In Los Angeles, at a predivorce hearing, Mary Lieblich received custody of the family dachshund, but her husband was granted visitation rights.

Facing Up. In Chicago, Raymond C. Van Dam sued his ex-in-laws for $1,000,000 for alienating his wife's affections, charged that his mother-in-law had advised her daughter not to have children because they might look like him.

Small Plot. In San Diego, the Union ran a classified ad: "Girl, pet, share my studio cottage, yard. No work."

In the Clutch. In Los Angeles, Robert Patrick was arrested after he grew tired of waiting in a bus for the driver to return, drove off with it himself.

No Change. In Chicago, sentenced to a year's probation for passing bad checks, Edward Gallaga was rearrested after he paid his first visit to the probation officer, while there cashed a stolen $100 money order.

Old Saw. In Toledo, City Manager Russell Rink ordered the removal of a large street sign boasting, YOU WILL DO BETTER IN TOLEDO, because it was worn beyond repair.

First Showing. In Los Angeles, House Painter Edward L. Rice, being sued for divorce, was ordered by Superior Court to stop driving around his neighborhood with a sign on his car: "My wife is the meanest woman on earth . . ."

Crashing Bore. In El Centro, Calif., convicted of hit-and-run driving, Luz Vera explained why he did not stop his car: "I didn't know anyone in the other car."

Bad Blood. In Tackson, Miss., after his home was invaded by a swarm of bees and his family severely stung by bees while on a picnic, Alon Bee mused: "We'd change our name if we thought it would give us any relief."

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