18 December 2003  
 
 

18 December 2003

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  Bank Robber Loses 'Stupidity' Appeal   (Associated Press)
  • A bank robber has lost his bid to overturn his conviction by arguing the stupidity of the crime proved he was too drunk to be responsible.


  •   Myth: Christmas Trees a Fire Hazard   (The News-Messenger)
  • The Ohio Christmas Tree Association wants you to know that the notion that a real Christmas tree presents a fire hazard when lit inside a home is nothing but an old wives tale.


  •   Death Row Details Left Bad Taste for Some   (Reuters)
  • The final meals of executed prisoners are off the menu on the Texas prison system's Internet site.


  •   Malaysians Watch Python Slither into Car   (Associated Press)
  • Diners at a roadside stall in Malaysia were surprised to see an 8-foot python drop from a passing car then slither under the hood of another vehicle parked nearby.


  •   Steer That Fled Slaughterhouse Spared   (Associated Press)
  • A steer that fled the slaughterhouse will get the chance to live out his days on a Michigan farm.


  •   Woman Finds Peanut Butter in Coffee Can   (Associated Press)
  • When Mary Rickard opened a can labeled Maxwell House coffee, the container was full of creamy peanut butter instead of coffee granules.


  •   Hoax Nearly Triggers Amber Alert   (WTOC-TV, Savannah)
  • If you want police to find your stolen car, here's a tip: don't lie to them.
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