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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1959
Page
15
A quirky observation notes the Washington Monument sinking at three sixteenths inch annually yet no one will trip over it soon. It also reports Brazilians protesting 1.5 cent coffee mugs amid a joke about the world’s best coffee break.
A crossword style puzzle shows vertical and horizontal clues with numbered hints from 1 to 49, including terms like mountain yellow split pea ovum Greek letter and several abbreviated or archaic terms, ending with the signature Blondie. The grid references and partial answers suggest a themed wordplay page.
Belladonna and Avarelli, the Roman pair, execute a bold yet precise bid sequence leading to a twelve trick spade game for 680 points. The American duo Hazen and Fishbein faltered after a skip bid, failing to reach game and costing 6 IMPs, highlighting the contrast between partnership cohesion and individual errors.
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