World Bridge Team Olympiad Bad Bid Highlight
In the 1972 World Bridge Team Olympiad match between Italy and Great Britain, both sides faltered with poor bidding. The deal featured North opening a weak no trump and a sequence ending in 3NT, while Roddigue and Priday in the closed room contributed to the controversy with a questionable two no trump response, illustrating widespread slippage over 952 total hands.
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Italy
Great Britain
Claude Rodrigue
North
Tony Priday
South
Italians Triumph In Upset International Bridge Match
In a dramatic round, Walter Avarelli leads spades against a three clubs contract while Benito Garozzo and Pietro Forquet win a diamond slam. The Italian duo score two IMPs, while a failed three no trump shows the volatility of high level bridge.
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Trump
North
South
Walter Avarelli
Italy
Fast
Avarelli
Benito Garozzo
Pietro Forquet
Kast
Paar Bitten by Tiger During TV Shoot at Jersey Preserve
TV host Jack Paar was bitten on the wrist by a 6 month old tiger at Jungle Habitat in West Milford New Jersey while filming a scene featuring John F Kennedy Jr The tiger weighing 75 to 80 pounds caused a torn wrist injury and Paar was treated and released Kennedy Jr was not involved
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Jack Paar
West Milford
N.J
John F. Kennedy Jr
Jungle Habitat
Paar
New York to Melbourne Flight Distance Listed
The article notes the air distance from New York to Melbourne Australia is scheduled at 10542 miles.
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New York
Melbourne
Australia
Fortune Letter Puzzle Message Card
A short game prompts readers to count letters in their first name, adjust by rules 6 or more minus four, or less than six plus three, yielding a key number. Start at the rectangle’s upper left and read letters under checked figures left to right to reveal a message. 1278 King Features Syndicate Inc 1972 World rights reserved.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Breast enlargement and skincare Q&A from 1972 column
The Register and Tribune Syndicate column discusses breast enlargement options noting hormones may cause minor growth but require medical supervision, while plastic surgery is the sure method. It covers weight gain, chest exercises, and cautions about general body effects. It also differentiates cold cream, lubricating cream, and cleansing creams and advises arm exercises and lotion for wrinkled arms.
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The
Register and Tribune Syndicate
How to make mock eggplant and care tips
Instructions for a mock eggplant using cucumber slices, dipping in egg and breadcrumbs then frying. Also guidance on preventing rust in iron pots by drying thoroughly and applying lard or shortening, plus easing slippery new shoes by sandpapering soles or rubbing linseed oil on the soles.
Snail Climbs 40 Foot Pole With Net Daily Gain
A pole 40 feet from wall base and 30 feet up touches the wall. A snail climbs 3 feet daily and slides 2 feet daily, net 1 foot per day. It needs 48 days to reach the top, having made 47 feet by day 47 and finishing on day 48.
Elmer Fights Fortune Insurance Over Car Ownership and Coverage
In a readers court case Elmer seeks coverage under Fortune Insurance for an accident involving a car sold by Clara to Elmer three days earlier. The insurer canceled before the crash, arguing ownership transfer and registration timing determined policy status. The judge ruled ownership transfer occurred on delivery and the car was not insured at the time of the accident, denying defense to Elmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Fortune Insurance Co
Clara
Fortune Insurance
Max
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Investor Advice on Crowell Collier and Macmillan Stock
A reader asks if buying 300 shares at 14 should be held given a 12x 1972 earnings view and ongoing divestiture suits. The reply notes potential long term growth, margin improvements, and name change to Macmillan as corporate title, but warns about FTC talks and pending actions. The second reader seeks factors for stock screening and is advised to review current assets versus liabilities, ten year sales and earnings trends, inflation growth, and reasonable price earnings relative to peers to avoid overvalued issues.
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Crowell Collier and Macmillan
Nyse
E.C. A
Crowell Collier
Conn Instruments
Ostwald
FTC
Macmillan
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