Unbelievable misfit three no trump leads to disaster in 1972 world match
In a 1972 World Bridge Team Olympiad match Italy versus Great Britain the closed room reached an improbable three no trump contract after a relay bid. Walter Avarelli led spades and Italy collapsed to down two, while Garozzo and Forquet reached a diamond slam in replay as Italy snagged two IMPs.
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Take Care Of Your Skeleton And Posture
Health column urges readers to value their internal skeleton over vanity. It explains 214 bones, 24 vertebrae, and the spine’s shock absorbing design, warning that poor posture strains the body and causes fatigue and appearance issues. A simple daily exercise sequence is provided to straighten the spine and retract the shoulders.
Merger View: Hold Pioneer or Buy Houston Shares
Advisors favor retaining Pioneer Natural Gas shares ahead of a pending merger with Houston Natural Gas. Pioneer yields 4.4 percent versus Houston 1.2 percent, with an exchange rate of 21 Pioneer for each Houston share offering about a 16 percent discount to growth oriented buyers. Houston shows five year earnings growth of 12 percent annually and cash flow up 15.5 percent, supporting a hold through completion.
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Readers Courtroom Seizure Battle Over Shelter Animals
Floyd owner of an animal shelter petitions the court for return of animals seized by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals amid accusations of overcrowding and disease. The judge notes an agent may seize animals from premises with crowded or unsanitary conditions without a warrant if no criminal prosecution is planned.
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May Withhold Welfare Money
The government will withhold 689 million in federal welfare payments to states next year unless they weed out ineligible and overpaid recipients. HEW says, if successful, about 700,000 AFDC recipients and 147,000 aged, blind and disabled persons could be removed from welfare rolls. New York and California face major cuts, amid 21 states cited for not reviewing required AFDC case samples. NY also lagged in investigating adult welfare cases. HEW official John D. Twiname said the aim is not to withhold funds.
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The Shepherd Fortitude and a Prisoner’s Faith
The piece recalls a five year wait for a husband held as a prisoner in Vietnam. The widow works hard, raises children, and maintains faith. She explains sustaining hope by believing God is present with her and with him, wherever he is.
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Daily name puzzle yields a fortune message
A numeric puzzle from King Features Syndicate invites readers to count the letters in their first name, adjust by rules, and select key numbers across a rectangle to reveal a daily fortune message.
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Solving ages of man and grandson
The man is 72 years old and the grandson 24. Using the relation now three times and 12 years ago five times, the setup matches 3x and x for grandson. Subtract 12 from the product of 12 and 5 and divide by the difference 5 minus 3 to find ages.
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