What book contains the character Edward J. Nately III and a title whose name has become a synonym for an absurd or contradictory choice?
"Catch-22"
Joseph Heller
Joseph Heller (May 1, 1923 – December 12, 1999) was an American author of novels, short stories, plays and screenplays.
 His best-known work is the novel "Catch-22", a satire on war and bureaucracy, whose title has become a synonym for an absurd or contradictory choice.
Nately
Edward J. Nately III is a character in Joseph Heller's classic novel "Catch-22".
Edward J. Lakso
Edward Joseph Lakso (September 20, 1932 – May 23, 2009), usually known as Edward J. Lakso and sometimes mis-credited as Edward J. Lasko, was an American screenwriter, producer, and composer, known for his work on series such as "", "Planet of the Apes", "Charlie's Angels and "Combat!
. Edward J. Collins, Jr.
Edward J. Collins, Jr. was an American government official for the state of Massachusetts, the town of Saugus and the city of Boston.
 He is the namesake of the Edward J. Collins, Jr.
 Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Edward Montagne
Edward Montagne (May 20, 1912 – December 15, 2003) was a television series producer and film director most noted for directing the movies "McHale's Navy" (1964) starring Ernest Borgnine, its sequel "McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force" (1965) starring Joe Flynn and Tim Conway, "The Reluctant Astronaut" (1967) starring Don Knotts and "They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way" (1978) starring Tim Conway and Chuck McCann.
 He was the son of screenwriter Edward J. Montagne, and was frequently also billed as "Edward J. Montagne." Edward J. Sullivan
Edward J. Sullivan (1921 – July 24, 2007) was clerk of courts for Middlesex County, Massachusetts and mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
 Edward's brother, Walter J. Sullivan also served as Mayor of Cambridge, as did his nephew, Michael.
 As clerk of courts, he instituted the one-day–one-case jury system.
 He was succeeded as clerk of courts by his nephew, Michael A. Sullivan, after holding the position for 48 years.
 The former Middlesex Superior Court building was named the Edward J. Sullivan Courthouse in his honor. Major Major Major Major
Major Major Major Major is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22", whose name and rank is the title of chapter 9.
 Philip D. Beidler comments that "one of the novel's great absurd jokes is the character's bewildering resemblance to Henry Fonda". Edward J. Hammond Hall
Edward J. Hammond Hall is a historic mixed-use civic building on Main Street in Winter Harbor, Maine.
 The architecturally sophisticated hall was built in 1903 to house town offices and a performing arts spaces, and was built with a major donation from local son Edward J. Hammond.
 The building served as town hall until 1958, and is still used for performances by the Schoodic Arts for All organization.
 The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Success-n-Effect
Success-n-Effect was an Atlanta-based hip hop group, known for their controversial 1989 single, "Roll It Up My Nigga".
 The group started out as part of a mixed tape crew named Edward J & the J Team.
 King Edward J as he is referred to now, is credited as being the original mixed tape king in Atlanta, Georgia.
 King Edward J is responsible for the first generation of the J Team that included Edward J, Lady DJ, Dangerous D, MC Shy D, DJ Man, DJ Len, and Professor Lazy Rock.
 The second generation formed after DJ Len and Professor Lazy Rock signed their recording contract, and included King Edward J, DJ Kizzy Rock, MC Jamm, Magic Mark, Playa Poncho, DJ Smurf A.K.A. (Mr. Collipark), Dee Most Def, Erica D, China, DJ Majesty, DJ Dlx, DJ T-Bone, DJ Jaycee (Ludacris' official DJ), and Tre Luv.
 Success-n-Effect's hit song used extreme racial language but ends on a positive anti-drug, pro-education message.
 The group is considered one of the more well known early political hip hop groups.
 DJ Len and Professor Lazy Rock were among its core members.
 They released two of their three albums on Ichiban Records. Boys Town (film)
Boys Town is a 1938 biographical drama film based on Father Edward J. Flanagan's work with a group of underprivileged and delinquent boys in a home that he founded and named "Boys Town".
 It stars Spencer Tracy as Father Edward J. Flanagan, and Mickey Rooney with Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton, and Gene Reynolds