LAUGH LINES

Great Heights: “According to a new study, tall men have more children. Not only do they have more children, they usually have children with more than one woman. Finally, a scientific explanation for the NBA.” (Jay Leno)

New Aspirations?: “Former Atty. Gen. Janet Reno is talking about running for governor in Florida. Reno is so unpopular in the state of Florida, they will not even need to use the crooked voting machines.” (David Letterman)

Words of Wisdom: “President Bush gave the commencement address at Notre Dame. Bush figures if O.J. can give advice to Robert Blake, he can give advice to college students.” (Leno)

Secrets, Secrets: “Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s wife is trying to bar his mistress from the mansion. Papers say the mansion has secret back and side doors [that the mistress] uses to slip out. Bill Clinton may run for mayor of New York after all.” (Argus Hamilton)

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