World Champion Liar Spins Steel Wool Tale

AP Online | December 31, 2002 | Copyright

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Dateline: BURLINGTON, Wis. Sandi Weld, of Sorrento, Fla., says when she moved to Iron Mountain, Mich., her sheep began producing steel wool. Tall tale? You bet.

Weld is the winner of the 72nd World Champion Liar Contest, sponsored by the Burlington Liars Club.

Several hundred entries from 23 states, South Africa and India were submitted for this year's contest, said Mitzi Robers, the club's vice president.

Weld won by writing: "When I moved to Iron Mountain, Michigan, I brought my pet sheep. He grazed on the mineral rich grass. When it came time to shear it in the ...

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