PALM COAST
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VOLUME 7, NO. 9
GUMBALL KID This boy hopes to set the world record for biggest pile of ABC gum, but he needs your help. PAGE 2A
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Earthworm escapes from zoo Keep pet birds indoors. If you find Wally, put him in a jar. Punch air holes in lid immediately. PAGE 2A
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Photo by Michael Vadon
Trump chooses VP: Bill Clinton
volcano was recently discovered in Palm Coast’s Town Center, and it has begun to spew forth lava. Locals aren’t worried, though. “I usually surf during hurricanes,” said Willy Servive. “And I just bought this lava-resistant suit.” His girlfriend, Beth R. Safe-Thansurry, used a selfie stick to snap this photo as she watched from a distance. Find out how Willy died, on PAGE 2A.
Trump doesn’t trust Clinton but thinks it would be funny if a former president was VP. GEOFFREY TOOPIN SENIOR REPORTER
In an unprecedented act of reaching across the aisle, Donald J. Trump announced yesterday that he has selected Bill Clinton as his vice president as he enters the last several months of the campaign. “My adviser, who is now fired, told me, ‘Bill Clinton is Hillary’s husband,’” Trump said at a Flagler County protest. “I told him, ‘Look, I love Bill Clinton. I love Bill Clinton. I probably love him more than Hillary does. She won’t mind if I borrow him for four years. Well, let’s face it — eight years.” Trump said he thinks Bill is a winner, and he could come in handy if any tough policy questions arise that don’t involve forcing people to build walls. Bill Clinton said, “I look forward to making America great again with The Donald.” He then put on a red baseball cap to prove it. At a campaign rally in New York, Hillary Clinton said she was pleased with her husband’s decision. “This should divert the media’s attention away from my emails for a few hours,” she said. At a later interview, Trump added, “I’m really rich.” SEE TRUMP PAGE 2A
Family adopts gator that crawled into pool A 5-footlong leash should keep the gator from doing too much damage.
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A 7-foot gator, or it might be a crocodile, has been adopted by the Wilsons, who live in the C-section of Palm Coast. “The kids love Frank,” said Archimedes Wilson, who owns the home. “Unfortunately, our neighbor’s dog disappeared, but we bought a replacement before they found out.” The gator crawled into the family’s pool after a heavy rainstorm and appears content to stay. The family has purchased a 5-foot leash to take Frank for walks in the neighborhood. “It’s a short leash,” Wilson said. “But it’s still a good idea to stay
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Frank Wilson eats leftovers from family barbecues — and whatever else he wants.
away from Frank’s mouth.” Wilson said he has only been bitten twice so far by Frank, once on his arm, and once on his leg. The SEE FRANK PAGE 2A
Cat learns English
A cat in the W-section has passed high school English with a grade of D-. “At least I passed,” Whiskers said. He is believed to be the youngest cat in Palm Coast history to learn to read.
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