The Lower Case

  1. April 6, 2012 06:00 AM

    The Lower Case

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    Army School Suspends Female Head—The New York Times 12/15/11

    Trusty #Ows medics tend to pepper spray victims. pic.twitter.com/AfT6vnTC—NYC General Assembly Twitter (@NYC_GA)

    Plans Made for East Side Crime Wave—The San Antonio Observer 1/18/12

    1 million get shot to save on loans—USA Today 10/25/11

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  2. January 26, 2012 06:00 AM

    The Lower Case

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    Elderly woman found using GPS—The Herald News (Fall River, MA) 10/8/11

    SARGEANT: Victim donated to charity—The Journal News (White Plains, NY) 11/24/11

    Man falls hard on first date but will recover—The Oregonian 11/15/11

    Religion: Packers down Indianapolis on last-second field goal. 1C.—Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, WI) 8/27/11

    Colon Seems Headed For Long Relief Role—The Wall Street Journal 3/24/11

    Biker sought in...

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  3. December 8, 2011 06:00 AM

    The Lower Case

    Bad News!

    By The Editors

    Editorial Page Almost a Garbage Dump— Delta (BC) Optimist 3/11/81

    Newsmen Threaten Exposure— The Guild Reporter 7/24/70

    Readers: We invent your comments and criticisms. Please address them to letters to the Editor, c/o The Worcester Record, 340 Main St., Worcester, Mass 01608— Worcester Recorder and Labor News 12/12/73

    Tests Confirm Excessive Lead At USA Today— The Washington Post 4/1/89

    48%...

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  4. August 28, 2011 02:06 PM

    China rescues 89 trafficked children, arrests 369

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    Bison study plan to use sterilization, Jackson Hole (WY) Daily, 6/3/11

    2 parrots sought in Long Beach birdnapping, Press Telegram (Long Beach, CA) 8/3/11

    6-yr-old girl just found after 26 years!, nancygraceblogs.cnn.com, 10/7/11

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  5. July 5, 2011 08:14 PM

    Sultan woman with dog’s head taken to hospital

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    Utah: Incompetent sex offender freed —The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, MA) 4/8/11

    Navy SEALs Responsible For Getting Osama bin Laden To Be Honored At 9/11 Museum —CBS New York website 5/2/11

    Rollover wreck after family reunion kills Greenville woman —The Daily Reflector (Greenville, NC) 5/10/11

    Sultan woman with dog’s head taken to hospital —The Seattle Times 5/18/11

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  6. May 1, 2011 08:00 AM

    Bishops agree sex abuse rules

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    Girls Think Tank Has Emerged as Key Voice for Human Rights — The San Diego Union-Tribune 1/3/11

    Padres pitcher Latos writes ‘I hate SF’ on balls — The Associated Press 2/19/11

    Youth hunts start season — The Bellingham (WA) Herald 9/24/10

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  7. February 23, 2011 04:48 PM

    Girls’ school still offering ‘something special’ — head

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    AP Exclusive: Iran invites nations to nuke sites —The Associated Press 1/4/11

    Pedestrian deaths largely flat in U.S., Maryland —baltimoresun.com 1/19/11

    Girls’ school still offering ‘something special’ — head —Gloucestershire Echo 2/2/11

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  8. January 8, 2011 07:14 PM

    Solar system plagued again by thieves

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    Terrorist Is Returned To Prison In Gun Case -The New York Times 10/29/10

    Ex-Trader Gets 3 Years In France -The New York Times 10/6/10

    Alderman offers crime tips -Inside-Booster (Chicago, IL) 10/10/10

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  9. December 1, 2010 04:50 PM

    Public Help Sought in Shooting of Neighborhood Cat

    Headlines that editors probably wish they could take back

    By The Editors

    Efforts Meant to Help Workers Batter South Africa’s Poor
    —The New York Times 9/26/10

    Christine O’Donnell’s Masturbation Stance
    —ABCnews.com 9/16/10

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