The Lower case

Headlines editors probably wish they could take back

November 19, 2015
 

In this week’s Lower case, we’ve got some gaffes from the 1970s.

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The New York Times, 05/24/77

 

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The Macon News (Georgia), 08/11/76

 

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Tulsa Daily World, 11/30/76

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