Oakland man proud of eight miniature horses in hillside estate
Ray Ely of Oakland keeps a herd of eight miniature Arab-derived horses, six mares and two stallions, under four foot enclosures. The 120 pound animals, about 25 to 29 inches tall, are famed in Life magazine and shown at fairs, rodeos, and games. Ely paid 7,500 dollars for Rumando, the 29 inch stallion, and has lost foals in past pregnancies posing heartbreak despite care.
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Oakland
Calif
Ray Ely
Gulliver
Ely
Santa
Life Magazine
Prosche- Audi
Bern
Switzerland
California
Danny Barba
Gardner
Danny
Fancy
France
Cricket
Rumando
Spain
Safe Finesse Choice in a Bridge Hand
Sheinwold explains that among multiple finesses in a hand only one is safe. The winning line against West four hearts leads dummy and a low spade finesse to claim nine top tricks, avoiding any club finesse. If East returns a heart or other lead, spade tricks still secure the contract. The daily question answers 2NT with 13–15 points and balanced distribution.
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West
East
Hoestenbach Seeks tougher DWI prosecutions
Odessa congressman Rep John Hoestenbach D Odessa criticized Texas drunk driving prosecutions saying strict laws exist but enforcement lags. He cited rumors of judges in big cities avoiding cases on Fridays and limiting weekly hours in Houston and other jurisdictions.
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Odessa
Tex
UPI
John Hoestenbach
Houston
Vellum Quality Decline as Production Booms in History
The article explains vellum as fine animal skin used for early manuscripts and notes a drop in quality after 600 as demand rose. It cites Britannica, mentions inferior material entering the market, and highlights a British Museum manuscript from the 18th and 14th centuries with 579 leaves as a better example of vellum from stillborn or newborn animals.
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Chicago
UPI
Encyclopaedia Britannica
British Museum
Japan liberalizes race horse imports in 1971
In June 1971 Japan eased rules on importing race horses. Last year 450 horses were brought in through Tokyo's International Airport, signaling a shift in the equine market and racing opportunities.
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Tokyo
Japan
Severica Downtown Sunset Center Opens in Western Plaza Area
The opening of Severica in the Downtown Sunset Center marks a new development for Western Plaza, with Borger Pampa Clovis communities expected to benefit from the nearby services and shops. Local officials touted renewed commerce and neighborhood activation.
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Sunset Center
Western Plaza
Borger
Pampa
Clovis
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KJDS
AOS
ENT
Hoestenbach
DWI
UTTLE
Miss Shop
Warner’s
Antron
Jewelers
Zales
Atwa, Severica
Etn
Saba
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