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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1968

Page

17

Norman Kay leads four spades laydown bridge tale

The feature highlights Norman Kay one of eleven immortals on Mollo's list, recounting a bridge hand where he aims to force a four spade contract by ruffing clubs and smart diamond play. It notes his teaching wife and Masters Mixed Pair win with Edgar Kaplan, plus a Monday problem about responder choices after a one club opening.

Mollo Norman Kay Edgar Kaplan Norman East West

Brawl Fines Unpaid Lands Man and Woman in Jail

A man and a woman arrested for a February 2 Main street brawl were jailed after failing to pay $50 fines from Circuit Court pleas of breach of the peace. Randall Wade, 30, of 206 Warren street, and 42-year-old Gladys Wyatt of the same address, faced Judge Alfred Toscano in the Underwood building. police found no clear cause for the fight.

Main Street Randall Wade Warren Street Gladys Wyatt Alfred Toscano Underwood

Word zero derives from Arabic sift meaning cipher

The article explains that the term zero originates from the Arabic sift meaning cipher, which itself comes from the Hindu word sunya meaning empty. It traces linguistic roots across cultures to define zero as an empty concept used in counting.

Sunya

Summer Impact on Our Airport of Tweed's Closing Studied

Bridgeport officials study effects of Tweed New Haven Airport closing for two months this summer. New Haven Airport plans a one month full shutdown and an August halt for commercial traffic. Runway overlay and terminal work proceed. temporary control tower to be installed. Allegheny Airlines weighs rerouting its southern Connecticut flights to Bridgeport during the period.

Bridgeport Tyeed New Haven Allegheny Airlines Connecticut Allegheny

Impeachment Jury in President Johnson Trial

The article notes the Senate served as the jury during the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, as prescribed by the U.S. Constitution. It details the constitutional framework and the historic proceedings surrounding the case.

U.S Senate Andrew Johnson

Store Clerk's Purse Taken at Sears in Lafayette Plaza

Gladys Dennis, 31, was arrested at 2:45 pm after police said she took a store employee's purse from under a counter at Sears Lafayette Plaza. The employee chased her to the street. bystanders detained her until police arrived. Dennis posted $100 bond and was released.

Sears, Roebuck Company Lafayette Plaza Gladys Dennis Beards Sy Dennis

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