diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index b75948e0f6c..30c0a710c35 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -2477,11 +2477,6 @@ patterns are checked against file contents instead of file names.
 
 * Lisp changes in Emacs 21.1 (see following page for display-related features)
 
-Note that +++ before an item means the Lisp manual has been updated.
---- means that I have decided it does not need to be in the Lisp manual.
-When you add a new item, please add it without either +++ or ---
-so I will know I still need to look at it -- rms.
-
 ** The new package rx.el provides an alternative sexp notation for
 regular expressions.
 
@@ -3485,11 +3480,6 @@ below).
 
 * New Lisp-level Display features in Emacs 21.1
 
-Note that +++ before an item means the Lisp manual has been updated.
---- means that I have decided it does not need to be in the Lisp manual.
-When you add a new item, please add it without either +++ or ---
-so I will know I still need to look at it -- rms.
-
 ** The function tty-suppress-bold-inverse-default-colors can be used
 to make Emacs avoid displaying text with bold black foreground on TTYs.