Laugh Lines
* Mir astronaut David Wolf cast a vote in the Texas election. “Now that you can vote in outer space, Ross Perot might finally get into the White House.” (Camille Brewster)
* “Former California Gov. Jerry Brown has announced his intention to run for mayor of Oakland,” says Bob Mills. “According to a campaign representative, he’ll officially toss his mantra into the ring shortly.”
* Former Sen. Howard Baker has been forced to step down as chairman of the Mayo Clinic after he took a job as a tobacco industry lobbyist. “And you can forget all those grandiose plans for the Howard Baker Lung Cancer Wing.” (Mills)
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