Bridge defense misleads on three heart contract in analysis
Oswald and James Jacoby explain how defense can force ruffs and discards yet still give declarer play. South ruffs and discards across three leads, while East gains lead twice more to set up the fifth club as the critical setting trick. A Missouri reader recounts opening one heart with nine points and faces awkward choices between missing a game or risking a penalty.
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West
South
East
Bridge hand excerpt with double and pass sequence
Bridge bidding fragment shows EAST and SOUTH bids after a double by WEST and passes by N and S, incomplete auction ending with PASS. The readable cards imply a vulnerable game with a 53 and 10982 holding and a sequence leading to a 3NT or other contract.
Alumni Banquet at USU May 14 Honors Senior and Reunion Groups
Upper Iowa University will host its annual alumni and friends banquet on May 14 as part of commencement weekend. The event recognizes graduating seniors and parents along with 50 year and 40 year reunions for classes of 1926 and 1936. The Twin Town Barbershop Chorus will perform with Tom Olsen providing special music. Lifetime alumni memberships and achievement awards will be presented. Social hour at 5 p.m. Tickets are four dollars.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
Tom Olsen
Upper Iowa
Lifetime Alumni Association
Understanding osteomyelitis and its bone infection causes
A reader asks about osteomyelitis an infection of bone by pus forming germs. Entry is usually through wounds or a deep injury with swelling fever and illness. Treatment includes antibiotics and surgical drainage with early care improving outcomes. ON THIS DATE in 1943 Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Jefferson Memorial
Washington
Bond questions about AT and T and aluminum stock
A reader asks if an AT and T 2 percent bond due 1980 will reach 100 at maturity and if it is AAA rated. The column notes all AT Telephone AAA bonds cited mature near 100, plus a 234 percent bond maturing 1980 and others due in 1982 and 84 to 86. Aluminum shares show losses but potential recovery noted. advise patience. Also discusses converting AT and T 4 convertible preferred and concludes no action needed if income stays similar.
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AT and T
AT Telephone
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James Jacoby
Neale Sime Loma
Missouri
Axe
Marmaduke
Anderson & Leeming
Im Hee
Reo
USU
Anderman
Lumberland
Third Ave
Samuel Beckett
Sam Shulsky
America
Mr. Shulsky
Bill Malloy
Diamond Store of
Cedar Rapids
Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave
Hesterfield
Chesterfield King
AICO
Peyueeie A
Damaraamion
Ilia
Aa Nai
IARK
McA
Ah Kent Golden Lights
Goden Lignts
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