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yesterday was...

Friday 13 October 1995 00:02 BST
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a good day for:

Escaping from prison. In Perth, Australia, Raymond Rankin dived into a river to escape two prison officers. When a crocodile slithered in after him, the offices shot at it. The crocodile went under. Rankin escaped.

a bad day for:

Trumpeters, with a report from a Chicago ophthalmologist that playing high notes may cause damage to the eyes. Oboists and horn players also suffer, but saxophonists appear to be relatively safe.

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