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No. 424: "Strike Up the Banned"

They're noisy, they're antiquated, and they smell terrible, and now says Donald Barry, assistant secretary of interior for fish and wildlife and parks, they "are no longer welcome in our national parks." What won't we be seeing at Yellowstone? (The Jagger-free zone is invoked.—ed)

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Wednesday's Question (No. 423)—"No Motto What":

The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the state of Ohio must stop using a motto it displays many places, including on some official stationery, on tax returns, and on a bronze plaque in the sidewalk just outside the Statehouse in Columbus. What is the banned motto? (Question courtesy of Peter Carlin.)

"With corn all things are possible."—M.G. Lord

"Jesus Christ! Where did all our industry go?"—Charles Star

"I Hate the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals."—Floyd Elliot

"Who's the baddest cat around? Taft! You're damn right."—Greg Diamond

" 'Ohio, the other white state.' Oh, wait, that's Idaho. Always get those two mixed up."—Sharon Stern (Mike Zurer had a similar answer.)

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