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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1985
Page
13
Bridge lesson on finesses and slam chances with South hand
In a North South deal, South as dealer opens one heart and partner raises to three hearts. The guidance notes a clever defense and the recommended four hearts bid for 19 points. The article includes a full example hand and bidding sequence from Alfred Sheinwold.
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Alfred Sheinwold
Sheinwold
P.O. Box
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Debate Over Origins of the Word OK Arises
A Dear Abby reader rebuts claims that OK originated with Martin Van Buren pointing to a broader history. Scholars say OK dates to the American Revolution and may derive from West African terms like Yaw kay, reflecting enslaved peoples preserving their language. The letter notes slavery context and questions other etymologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
N.Y
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
van Buren
Martin
Abigail
Princeton
Charles
OK Origin Debates Split Over Rumor and Old Kinderhook
Dear Abby Berlitz argues OK stems from Aux Cayes in Haiti, while another reader insists Old Kinderhook was the source. A third contributor cites Greek initials Olla Kalla meaning All Good as the true origin.
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Berlitz
Aux Cayes
Haiti
J.mck
Baltimore
Abby
Martin van Buren
Olla
Jack Krush
Aurora, Ill
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