Bureaucracy's Tide. In Goderich, Ont., Walter Henry, 92, gave up riding his motorcycle because it was "too much red tape and too much nuisance getting a license."

Salesmanship. In Columbus, Ohio, Magazine Salesman Daniel Soloff, who chased a young housewife from room to room, explained to police: "It was just in fun." '

Case in Point. In Lawton, Okla., Scoutmaster Joseph Anthony Pierce, out on a camping trip with eight boys to teach them woodsmanship and trail blazing, got lost from camp for nine hours.

Point of View. In Washington, D.C., police dropped charges against Stanley V. Baranauskas for driving through eight stop signs, after he proved that he had been driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street, could not see the signs.

Syncopation. In Pomeroy, Ohio, 82-year-old John F. Mitchell divorced 75-year-old wife Bertha because she listened to jazz radio programs, despite her solemn wedding-day promise two years ago that she would allow no sin about their house.

Local Outlet. In Frankfort, Ky., after state legislators fell to wrestling and brandishing pistols during a heated floor debate, Democratic Representative M. G. Thompson, a licensed gun dealer, admitted selling "about a dozen" items of small arms to this year's incumbents.

A Dog's Life. In Montgomery, Ala., Marion D. Perry, kept awake by his neighbor's dogs, was fined $10 for sitting on his porch at night, howling back.

Daily Double. In South Miami, Fla., Julian Carballo was arrested for possessing bolita lottery tickets which he had brought to the city council meeting to show fellow council members that the gambling laws were not enforced.

Church Service. In London, after two women in his flock had been attacked by hoodlums, the Rev. Stephan Hopkinson of St. Mary's Church began giving women parishioners lessons in judo.

Hidden Talent. In Denver, Rocky Mountain News Reporter Jack Gaskie, posing as an unemployed furniture salesman to do a story on the U.S. Employment Service, took eight hours of tests and interviews, was advised to go into newspaper work.

Gallantry Plus. In Glasgow, Scotland, Patrick McCusker kept raising his hat to women waiting for a streetcar, was finally arrested for disturbing the peace because perched on his head under the hat he carried two white mice.

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