Horst Leipzig claims that his dog "Rusty" can communicate telepathically.

Pet Has Psi Factor

BEDFORD, INDIANA-- Rusty, a rare Similkameen terrier, has telepathic abilities, claims his owner, Horst Leipzig. The six-year-old dog seemingly has the ability to let his wishes known to his master, making the gentle owner understand exactly what he wants.

"It is a very strange thing," said Horst, a landscape contractor, who has had Rusty since he and his wife Greta adopted him from the animal shelter. "Since the very moment we saw him, we knew he was very special."

Crop rectangles like the ones in this field perplex Montana residents.

MONTANA-- Crop rectangles have been cropping up in wheat and barley fields across Montana this Fall, leading to speculation about whether they are the result of alien invaders, hidden natural forces, or just plain skullduggery.

Often referred to as "croptangles", the marks are similar to crop circles that have been reported in the British press since the 1980's. Instead of being circles or complex geometric formations, however, these American cousins are simple rectangles. The shapes are formed when the grain is laid flat to the ground in a pattern best seen from the air.

"You sure can't see them from the ground," said Ed Bartlett, a farmer from near Missoula. "This area is flatter than a flap-jack. You'd have to climb to the top of a silo or an electrical tower to get a decent view."