Imaginative West leads to six spades not diamonds
In a bridge deal East West vulnerable South opens spade, West overcalls diamonds, and after a complex auction North and East miss the six spades contract. West underloads the ace of diamonds at the opening gun to signal unusual defensive measures, allowing a ruff and setting trick to defeat the contract.
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Aiken Standard Information Note
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except Saturdays and Sundays. Office address is 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 with P O Box 456. Rates listed for carrier and mail subscriptions. AP dispatches used with local news.
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Fire Department Auxiliary Sells Hot Dogs For Fund Drive
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Graniteville Vaucluse Warrenville Fire Department will sell hot dogs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Center Shopping Center. Proceeds support building a new firehouse and purchasing a fire truck.
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Aiken Student Joins Dupont Summer Program at Savannah River Lab
Aiken student Joe V. Odum, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Odum, 434 Gilbert, works at Dupont's Savannah River Laboratories as part of NC State University's "study a semester work a semester" program. Odum is a senior majoring in chemical engineering.
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McGovern Drops Claim of 1509 Delegates
Washington report notes Sen George McGovern retracts an earlier claim of 1509 delegate votes and now says the nomination is still within reach but uncertain. Humphrey aides and black delegate critics challenge his revised tally as AP tallies show 1338.15 first ballot votes.
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Blacks Rebut McGovern on First Ballot Delegates
Eight of South Carolina's 11 black delegates dispute McGovern's claim of seven first ballot endorsements. James Clyburn says eight remain uncommitted with three planning to back Shirley Chisholm on the Miami ballot. Delegates expect clarification when McGovern visits Columbia and upcoming sessions in Miami.
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Delegation From State Challenged by Credentials Panel
Washington AP The Democratic National Convention Credentials Committee weighs challenges to South Carolina Alabama and Florida delegations as the first tests of reforms for fair representation of women blacks and youth The docket centers on South Carolina where 32 delegates are contested for insufficient female youth and Black representation The report notes no reform violations for Blacks or youths and cites insufficient affirmative steps for women
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Budget compromise in South Carolina could reach printer by Friday
Sen. Rembert Dennis says the House Senate budget talks show progress and a compromise bill may be sent to the printer by Friday. The Senate measure carries about 20 million more than the House bill, with higher teacher pay and state employee raises. The joint committee may reconvene after the July 4 holiday as parties negotiate outstanding issues and await Justice Department rulings on election law changes.
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AME Zion Bishop Arrives For Visit In South Carolina
The new resident bishop of the AME Zion Church in South Carolina arrives for his first official visit. A reception in Spartanburg will welcome him and his family tonight. Bishop Marshall was elected at the 39th General Conference in Mobile May 3 through May 12.
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State offers two federally funded research courses
A spokesman for the State Department of Education says South Carolina has two of sixteen federally supported research information courses for educators. Dr. W E Ellis, the department's research director, named Winthrop College in Rock Hill and Ridgeland as hosts for the courses, part of a national effort to improve education programs.
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National Drug Hotline Is Established
President Nixor announces a national drug hotline to collect anonymous tips on drug sellers. In its first three days the line received over 1000 messages. toll free access nationwide is available at area code 800 365 5363.
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