The New York Times puts a snappy lead on the obit of the chemist who gave the world the no-iron shirt:
“Half a century ago, working quietly in a New Orleans laboratory, Ruth Benerito helped smooth the fabric of modern life. In so doing, she helped liberate people from hours of household drudgery.”
The Associated Press brings vigor to a lead with an off-beat verb:
“A motorist accused of smashing a window and catalyzing a bloody encounter between a group of bikers and the driver of a sports-utility vehicle was arraigned Sunday…”
—Mike Feinsilber
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