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ENTEBBE, Uganda, Jan. 26--First reports in over six months of the Lampoon's long-missing Ibis came to light today when adventuring author Ernest Hemingway's party told the Associated Press here that a metallic-tinged beast had led the flock of jungle birds that downed their plane last Saturday...
Leading ornithologists in this country and England reported that the only metallic Ibis known to exist has been held for several years by the Lampoon, but that the bird has been mysteriously missing from its accustomed perch atop the building on Bow St. for over half a year...
Authorities and private detectives hired by Hemingway to solve the mystery reported late last night that the Lampoon was bolted at every entrance, and that members refused to open up or answer questions over the constantly ringing phone. If the organization does not produce some sort of explanation by this morning, detectives said they would resort to flying wedges and battering rams to invade the nest...
...crowd scorned the meagre efforts of their public servants, the buffoons dashed off to the Square with as much dignity as their flowing cotton robes of pink and white would allow. This Tour de yard is part of the Lampoon's freshman competition...
Finley, though visibly shaken, quickly resumed his lecture but was unable to hold back a few chuckles as his guest remained composed throughout the remainder of the hour only stopping once or twice to munch a grape. The laurel wearing imitator, who was rumored to be a Lampoon fool, stood up at 10:55 and slowly walked...