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Man Sentenced to Listen to Polka The Associated Press Aug 31, 2001 : 1:56 pm ET

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio -- A man was sentenced to listen to four hours of polka king Frankie Yankovic's greatest hits for driving through the city with his windows rolled down and his truck's stereo blaring.

Municipal Judge John Nicholson found Alan Law guilty of disorderly conduct and ordered him to pay a $100 fine or listen to polka tunes.

Law chose to face the music.

Nicholson picked Yankovic's music because he thought the 19-year-old Law would not be a fan of the Cleveland polka legend, who died in 1998.

"Most of the time I try to impart the Golden Rule to people: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. You may enjoy listening to your music, but many people do not want to hear your music," Nicholson said.

Law listened to the full four hours of Yankovic's hits, which include "Blue Skirt Waltz," "Who Stole the Kishka" and "Too Fat Polka," in a police station interview room Thursday.

-- Anonymous, August 31, 2001

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"Who Stole the Kishka?" ??????

-- Anonymous, August 31, 2001

He should be thankful that the judge did not require him to attend the Polish Fest in Hamtramck, MI, which is actually one of the better street parties going on this weekend, music notwithstanding, and if I had stayed in MI, I would've gone. It's a family event, and if you didn't know polka steps before. . . .

http://www.cityofhamtramck.net/out-and-about.htm

PS -- I have acquired mass numbers of arborvitae (on sale from Lowe's) and will be planting (shrubs, fall and spring bulbs), as well as massive canning and freezing. Will be back online about Tuesday or so.

-- Anonymous, August 31, 2001

This is a penalty??? When I was growing up, every Sunday morning from 8-12am was Bohemie music (usually polkas) on KCRG radio and my parents listened to it (it was also the only thing on the radio at that time too).

-- Anonymous, September 01, 2001

Oy...send him to a wedding dance in Tabor, SD. I think there are more accordians in that town than people.

Then make him do the Chicken Dance.

In public.

Sober.

-- Anonymous, September 01, 2001