Mistake in Reading

The brazen pre-dawn Friday theft of one of the Holocaust's most chilling symbols sparked outrage from around the world. Polish leaders launched an intensive search for the 16-foot sign that spanned the main gate of the camp in southern Poland where more than 1 million people, mostly Jews, were killed during World War II.

At first, I thought the search spanned the gate. In which case the police were not trying very hard. And then, I realized that I am not very bright.