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Date: Dec 14, 2004

HA: Newton to visit Shelby

Date: Dec 14, 2004

my paper had wayne newton (with a picture). where'd you get the idea is was virginia newton? folks--reign ourselves in! if not we look stupid!

Date: Dec 14, 2004

sorry about my comment. but ....(and i know it's my problem) i guess i don't need irony now.

Date: Dec 14, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: stinky cheese man
"my paper had wayne newton (with a picture). where'd you get the idea is was virginia newton? folks--reign ourselves in! if not we look stupid!"

I mentioned the Wayne Newton picture in my original post. However, I thought the headline was ironic given all the front-page Southern Miss news.

(emoticon just for you, stinky.)

Date: Dec 14, 2004

googler--thanks for the emoticon. one of my children and i had some comments to be made about wayne newton being at shelby. not too supportive. my child still wonders about what style of haircut he has. says it's not a pompadore (sp!).

Date: Dec 15, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Googler
"Oh, those crafty headline writers at the HA. In the "daily briefings" section on the front page of today's print version, the headline opposite the "4-year gap" SACS story is "Newton to visit Shelby." Upon closer examination, it seems that Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, will perform for troops at Camp Shelby next week."

I would imagine that the double meaning of the term "Shelby" (Shelby the man cf. Shelby the military camp) is something both Wordsmith and Malpropism would appreciate.

Date: Dec 15, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Sticks and Stones, etc.
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pure double entendral bliss...