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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Headline Question

Which headline would be accurate:

1. Carl Smith Again Attempts to Dismiss Criminal Charges
2. Carl Smith Attempts to Dismiss Criminal Charges Again
  

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Virtually anything is possible in headlines.
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Anonymous1. Carl Smith Again Attempts to Dismiss Criminal Charges2. Carl Smith Attempts to Dismiss Criminal Charges Again
They are accurate insofar as they reflect the truth of the situation, but they seem too long for a headline. I prefer something like the following.

Smith Renews Plea for Dismissal of Charges

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