World Champions Throwoff in Duplicate Bridge Hand
The article discusses a duplicate bridge hand played by Al Evans of Sherman Oaks California. It contrasts routine play with overtrick ambitions and explains how Evans chose a heart lead to block a heart ruff, aiming to maximize the contract rather than chase over tricks.
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al Evans
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Unusual but effective bridge play yields ten tricks
Al Evans avoids routine finesses in a club hand, winning with dummy's king, discarding a low club to guard against heart losers. East shifts to diamonds but declarer, after drawing trumps, secures ten tricks five trumps four clubs and one diamond, illustrating prioritizing contract over overtricks.
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Declarer
East
al Evans
Why Grow Old by Josephine Lowman
Advice on preventing fat redistribution in inactive women through isometric exercises and posture. Readers share concerns over hip and waist measurements enlarging despite weight stability. Tips include hip firming, upright posture, abdominal contraction, and regular practice throughout the day. Readers may request the isometric program by sending 20 cents and SASE to Josephine Lowman.
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Josephine Lowman
Readers Courtroom: Was Evidence From Chad's Car Admissible
A court weighs whether jewelry and foreign currency found in Chad's car after a warrantless search should be admitted. The judge notes inventory of car contents may be justified for safekeeping, but hidden loot found under a seat exceeds this and the charges are dismissed.
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Chad
Household Scrapbook Plaster Advice and Screen Repair Tip
Household Scrapbook suggests adding plaster to water for a smoother mix though the reason is not known. It also advises wetting a brush with soap to help Nagarete threads and proposes a simple window screen fix by covering holes with mosquito netting and sealing with clear shellac.
Inland waterway shipping powers U.S. commerce
Fifteen percent of U.S. domestic commerce moves by barges pushed by towboats on inland waters or pushed or pulled by tugs on sea routes.
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Washington
U.S
Successful Investing in C I Convertible Fund
Investor holds 800 shares bought at 25 now 20 on ASE. NAV up seven percent since launch last November. Current 19 percent discount to NAV typical for closed end funds. March portfolio 62 percent convertible bonds 24 percent other bonds 12 percent preferred 2 percent common stock. leverage under 25 percent. First full quarter distribution 30 cents per share equals six percent yield. capital gains distributions possible in July. Slight speculative element. consider more time before selling.
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C.I
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