The Oldest Expert Recalls a Bridge Backfire
Oswald and James Jacoby recount a rubber bridge tale where a partner’s misplay and a tricky sequence led to a two-trick loss. The narrator outlines decisions from three no trump through club and heart plays, noting East’s errors and West’s prompting questions.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
East
Dummy
West
Understanding plywood types and markings explained
The article explains major plywood varieties such as Douglas fir and exterior versus interior plywood with moisture resistance. It outlines common markings like A A B C D and BB grade, notes softwood vs hardwood, and discusses finishes and when to specify outdoor use and appearance requirements.
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Andy Lang
Webster
Gulf of California Rich in Fish Species, NSF Survey Finds
The National Geographic Society reports the Gulf of California hosts over 800 fish species, making it one of North America's most abundant fishing grounds. The finding highlights the region's biodiversity and potential fisheries significance.
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Gulf of California
North America
National Geographic Society
Non-Delivery notice for Herald home delivery
Readers are urged to record carrier name and phone number on their receipt card. If delivery is missed contact 433-8856 before 6:00 p.m. for dispatch of a copy, or call the same number for home delivery arrangements.
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Herald
Public Trusts in Government Highlighted by Historic Quotes
In an archival snippet from the Austin Minnesota Herald dated December 2 1972 an excerpt cites John C Calhoun from 1835 on offices as public trusts and Grover Cleveland from 1885 on voters exercising a public trust. The World Almanac notes are referenced.
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John C. Calhoun
World Almanac
Grover Cleveland
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bite to Eat Across 19 Mollifies 23 Bud's sibling
Puzzle clue list presents several crosswords style hints. Entries include definitions for bite to eat, mollifies, siblings, and various terse terms across a themed set. Answers interlock with short wordplay style solutions from a newspaper puzzle page.
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Bud
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