Bruce C. Craig <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
> ...Northwest Herald newspaper...Crystal Lake, IL   (actually Woodstock) ...
> ... On Monday, September 5, that
> paper featured an article about the ongoing controversy with
> the headline:  "Atomic bombers criticize Enola homosexual
> exhibit."
 
Indeed the truth.    But the (non)joke was on me...
    I (did) receive the Herald.   I saw the headline and read the article.
I suspected it was about the Enola Gay from the headline, that's why I read
it.  However, I must admit that I did not "get it" at the time - the
substitution connection that is.  I know the war story and am familiar with
the name of the airplane, but just missed the "pun".  After reading it, I
just thought it was aother "random" glitch  because there was no mention of
any homosexual issues. In fact, I even remember thinking "Stupid paper! -
didn't even get to the point!"... as usual.
     Several days later, driving home, a radio story on the controversy
caused me to "understand" the substitution.  Duh!...had a chuckle on
myself. :-)
   About two weeks later, the editor took a quarter column to (I believe)
apologize and take responsibility.  He normally rambles a lot so I'm not
sure what points he was trying to make, or if he offered an explanation - I
don't read him much.  I'm amazed I saw both articles, I read so little of
it.
     Wish I'd saved it.
 
  My opinion is that this is a dinky little paper that says a lot of dumb
things.  Hmmm, that's pretty much my opinion of most papers.  I believe Abe
Lincoln said that it is better to remain silent and be thought stupid, than
to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Regards
--------------------------------
Steve Noskowicz,  (Wonder Lake Il.)
 
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