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--submitted by Brian Kunde

Originally published in SUL News Notes, Volume 6, Number 4, January 31, 1997. These titles reflect the compiler's notions of the humorous, wry, ironic or unusual, and should not be construed as reflecting any other opinion or judgment, including the editorial opinion of the original publisher.