LAUGH LINES

Ready, Aim, Fire: President Clinton broke a golf club during a recent game. “Witnesses say the ball was hit so far off course, they thought it was launched by NATO.” (Conan O’Brien)

Kinder, Gentler Force: The Navy is attempting to be more family friendly by shortening sea assignments and reducing the number of transfers. “And preparations are underway for the first annual Take Your Daughters to War Day.” (Bob Mills)

New Arrival: Bill and Melinda Gates will welcome their second child in June. “They’ve already picked out a name: Version 2.0.” (Mills)

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The Essential

David Letterman

Big summer movies in China:

10. “Socialize This”

9. “I Know What the U.S. Government Was Secretly Working On Last Summer”

8. “Apocalypse Mao”

7. “The Mao-trix”

6. “You’ve Got Mao”

5. “Shakespeare in Love With the Glorious Socialist Vision of Chairman Mao”

2. “Episode 1: The Clinton Menace”

1. “Cookie’s Fortune”

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