Thorny Romance. In Cincinnati, seeking a divorce, Geraldine Ann Goerl admitted that her husband had once given her a bouquet of roses but pointed out that he had tried to shove it down her throat.

Meter Beater. In Montgomery, Ala., Ernest Brooks explained to the judge, "I was looking for a parking place," after being hauled in for sideswiping 24 cars in a 30-block area.

Temperance Fugit. In Temperance, Mich., citizens will vote in November on allowing the sale of hard liquor by the glass.

Four-Letter Bird. In Brooklyn, Sam Maiorana, haled into court on a charge of disorderly conduct for the "vile and abusive language" of his 40-year-old parrot, was released for future trial after the bird, called upon for a demonstration, kept its beak shut for two solid hours.

Teeth in the Law. In St. Louis, Patrolman Raymond Hill greeted his pal, Patrolman Harry Holcomb, who had switched to the force's canine corps, got bitten on the thigh by Holcomb's dog Fritz.

Two Strikes Is Out. In Baton Rouge, La., the state senate passed a bill making it a crime to have more than one illegitimate child.

Parade Rest. In Toledo, while leading the city's Public Employees Week parade. Patrolman George Zientara took the whole procession on a one-block detour, later explained: "I have an uncle who lives on Giant Street, and he's never seen all the municipal equipment together."

Wayward Buss. In Aberdeen, Scotland, the road of romance proved rocky for Motorist George Guyan when he stole a kiss from Frances Crocker, smashed into a tree, causing her to break an ankle and lose four teeth.

Having a Ball. In Baltimore, after being clipped for the second time by foul balls during a Pony League baseball game, Mrs. Lilly Mae Butler refused to hand over the horsehide, was fined $10 for disorderly conduct.

Duel in the Sun. In Davenport, Iowa, Mrs. Dorothy Williams complained to police that while she was sunbathing in a public park, a teen-age boy drove his bicycle over her back.

Mush Note. In Springfield, 111., after handing the police chief a bunch of forget-me-nots and noting that he tends to get sentimental when he has had too much to drink, Alfonso Senor admitted that it was his fourth sentimental occasion with in a week, got six months at the Vandalia Penal Farm.

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