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When U.S. Bank officials in Caldwell, Idaho, returned to work post-Memorial Day, they were stunned to find missing one of the $1,600 lifesize clowns they had fastened to four billboards. The Borders, Perrin & Norrander/Seattle boards featured a clown and, with an arrow pointing at ‘Bozo,’ this copy: ‘You’ll find them at our grand opening. Not in our loan department.’ Fearing more clown-nappings, the bank secured the survivors with chains. When the clown finally did turn up at the Church of the Nazarene College, it was missing its head.



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