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A training effort for police in Columbus, Ohio, didn't go off very well. Thirty-five police recruits and their instructors were on the way to a stadium for riot control training when one of the instructors sped up to close the gap behind the car in front of him. Just then, the front car slowed down for traffic, and the instructor hit it, and pushed it into a third car in front of it. All three police cruisers were damaged. “Sometimes in a convoy, there’s like an accordion effect,” offered Deputy Chief Tim Becker. Once all that was cleaned up, the training began — and tear gas from the training drifted to a nearby elementary school; six children were treated for eye and throat irritation, and a teacher was taken to the hospital for a checkup since she’s both pregnant and asthmatic.

-- Columbus Dispatch


Jokes

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In 1947 Milton Berle was one of the biggest names in comedy. But as his career rose, his marriage failed, leading to a divorce from his wife Joyce Mathews.

Two years later, Berle and Mathews got married for the second time.

Why marry the same woman all over again?

"Because" Berle explained to reporters, "she reminds me of my first wife."

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A life long supporter of the Democratic party was lying on his death bed when he suddenly decided to join the Republican party.

"But why?" asked his puzzled friend, "You're Democratic through and through! Why change now?"

The man learned forward and explained, "Well, I'd rather it was one of them that died and not one of us."

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People always say, "He died penniless," as if it's a terrible thing.

I don't know, it sounds like good timing to me.

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Who were the testers for Preparations A through G?