Best and worst hands from career memories
Jim recalls reader questions about top hands and a standout bad hand. Oswald mentions the final 1930 Vanderbilt Cup match where Ted Lightner and Ely Culbertson bid to six hearts, a moment captured as a pivotal point in bridge history.
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Debating a Bridge Slam and a Second-Place Finish
A Michigan reader asks about wrong-player lead play in bridge. The discussion recalls a famous slam attempt and error, noting Culbertson's team won the tournament while Oswald's team finished second. The lesson: play the hand out as declared when dummy is mis-partnered. it does occur occasionally.
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Deans to Washington film eyed by Columbia Pictures
Hollywood notes report Columbia Pictures is considering a film based on John and Maureen Deans recounting Watergate from both a man and a woman perspective. Maureen Deans is touring to promote Mo et al while John’s manuscript awaits final edits for Simon and Schuster.
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Cedar Rapids Senior Citizens Bus Service Dial 363 8244
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizens Bus Service provides transportation assistance for eligible seniors. For information and scheduling, call the dedicated line 363 8244 to arrange rides and support services in the Cedar Rapids area.
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Theater listings and a 1958 parochial school fire anniversary
Monday schedule across PARAMOUNT IOWA WORLD TIMES PLAZA STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 EASTOWN and MARION venues feature films including Mahogany The Pink Panther Winterhawk Rooster Cogburn The Way We Were Love and Death The Panic in Needle Park Royal Flash The Fantastic Planet Dr Syn Alias Scarecrow The Giant Spider Invasion Treasure Island Once Is Not Enough and Man dingo Also noting on this date in 1958 a deadly fire at a Chicago parochial school killed 87 students and 3 nuns.
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