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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1996
Page
11
In a Chicago bar, patrons joke about ethnic slurs and a Norwegian identity. A new, self made term Noogin emerges as a jab at Norwegians while a Swede insult trope is mocked. The banter reveals stereotypes and playful labels across groups. Mike Royko notes the scene from his Chicago Tribune column.
A satirical Out Front feature mocks criminals with a tale of two shoplifters who grab a hot dog, plus quirky sections on mispronunciations, quotes, and pop culture jabs. It includes jokes about exams, psychology, and a humorist’s note to readers in Charlotte.
Mark Russell offers satirical forecasts for the year. He predicts NATO peace in Bosnia only after the population migrates to Romania and resumes fighting. He notes a six month gap between the New Hampshire primary and conventions, with the campaign drawing limited public attention. Negotiations would occur during a federal government shutdown in Dayton, Ohio, watched by a Palestinian or Israeli figure and Ricki Lake.
Juliet Wittman reflects on the end of Calvin and Hobbes after 1996, praising Bill Watterson’s craft and the strip’s savage childlike imagination. She contrasts Hobbes’s wit with Calvin’s self centered world, noting the impact on readers and the comic’s stand against sentimentality.
Today marks the second day of 1996 and the twelfth day of winter. Notable events include the 1905 founding of the MAW labor movement in Chicago and a 1865 bare knuckle boxing match. Births listed include Isaac Asimov and James Bakker among others. weather notes mention a 1982 lightning incident in Tom, Oklahoma.
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