From my friend Ted:
John Hostettler, the Congressman representing the 8th district of Indiana, has been convinced by local religious groups to introduce legislation in the House that would change the name of an Interstate 69 extension to a more moral sounding number.
There are plans to extend the interstate from Indianapolis through southwestern Indiana all the way through Texas into Mexico in the coming years. While most believe this highway will be good for the state’s economy, religious conservatives believe “I-69” sounds too risqué and want to change the interstate’s number.
Hostettler, a proponent of the interstate extension, agrees. “Every time I have been out in the public with an ‘I-69’ button on my lapel, teenagers point and snicker at it. I have had many ask me if they can have my button. I believe it is time to change the name of the highway. It is the moral thing to do.”
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The change will more than likely be introduced in committee when Congress convenes after the first of the year.
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Apparently too good to be true:
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=2573311&nav=3w6oTC9A
Alas.
-Tam
Tam's right; this was a hoax. Mea Culpa, as a librarian I should have checked this one out before posting.
In my defense, I'd like to point out that I got it from a pretty reliable source (no names, but he is known for his own ivestigative journalism)
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