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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1976

Page

9

East's defensive play tops West's heart opening

The narrative notes that a spade lead would have doomed the contract while the heart lead allowed East to block the defense with a clever play. East cashes his ace and king of hearts and must establish a black-card entry to defeat the contract through partner's hand.

West East

Bridge Hand Leads to Sudden Notrump Knockout

The narrator analyzes a bridge deal with 12 high card points in North, 18 inDummy, and 10 split between West and South. West shows a single point via the jack of hearts. South needs six for a notrump response to diamonds. If West holds king and jack clubs that leaves five for South, but West could have queen of spades and South still need seven, so East plays king of spades and South is knocked out.

West South East

Deschapelles Coup Described in Bridge Play

Readers learn the Deschapelles Coup, a high card sacrifice to forge an entry for a partner. The article cites East discarding the king of spades as a flawless illustration of the tactic in play.

East

Toyota and Nissan See No US Plant Plans Yet

In Tokyo AP report Toyota and Nissan state no immediate plans to build assembly plants in the United States. Senshi Kato says a US plant is conceivable in the early 1980s but not realistic now due to labor-cost gaps. Nissan stresses a thorough cost quality study versus Japan. Volkswagen plans its first US plant in about 18 months.

Tokyo Toyota Nissan Japan United States America Senshi Kato Toyota Motor Sales Co Kato U.S Volkswagen

Shortest Presidential Tenure William Harrison

William Henry Harrison held the shortest term among U S presidents dying a month after his 1841 inauguration. He was succeeded by John Tyler after his death.

William Harrison John Tyler

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