The Artist. In Glen Cove, N.Y., a hen strained for three days, laid a 15-ounce egg, took a look at it, collapsed.

The Dangerous Age. In South Bend, Bachelor Dan Young announced that he was considering marriage, not just with "any young woman," but with someone his own age--103.

Catwalk. In Morecambe, England, Trixie, an eleven-month-old cat, padded home from Mexborough, where it had been sent as a gift. Distance: 75 miles; elapsed time: 7 weeks, 4 days.

Boozehound. In Brookline, Mass., Tiger, a two-year-old beagle, accidentally locked in an auto trunk for 21 days, survived, regained twelve lost pounds on a diet of eggnog.

Mother Love. In Cape Town, South Africa, Chatrina Stoffberg hurled her baby at another woman during a heated quarrel, lifted the uninjured infant off the concrete floor, took it to prison with her when she was sentenced to three months hard labor.

Grand Slam. In London, William Deven slammed his wife's bedroom door with such vigor that the three-story facade of the house fell off, crashed to the ground.

Leave of Absinthe. In Lille, France, Joseph Brunard, 27, who had bet 1,000 francs that he could drink a quart of absinthe and live, lost.

Most Faithful Friend. In Baltimore, the National Safety Council reported, a dog belonging to Ruth Patterson spied a pistol on a washstand, put his paw on it, shot his mistress in the hand as she relaxed in the bathtub.

Heehaw. In London, Santiago Lopez searched high & low for the jawbone of an ass which he had lost in a subway, explained that he cherished it not for killing Philistines, but for making "delightful noises" in his swing band.

Overtaxed. In Troisvilles, France, Jules Bourcier struggled for weeks with his income-tax report, eventually gave it up, hanged himself.

Youth Movement. In Jamaica, N.Y., Mary Franzen and Katherine Kirschoch, twin sisters, turned up at a dance studio, speedily caught on to the intricate steps of the rumba in their half-hour lesson, their first in 92 years.

No Sale. In Hackensack, N.J., a salesgirl, subpoenaed for jury duty, replied politely: "In answer to your letter, I am not interested in your offer. I have a good job now."

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