Win at Bridge analysis by Jacoby and Sontag
A bridge hand from a six spades contract features North supporting spades, South deciding to bid to slam after passing aces and kings. The piece discusses opening leads against slams and the strategic choice of finesses, with declarer taking the best percentage line to achieve the slam. It notes a controversial heart lead and how West’s defense affected the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
Alan Sontag
North
West
Declarer
East
Bridge hand opening lead prompts play analysis
A fragment shows a bridge deal with a West East split and a long suit sequence. The opening lead is indicated but the exact lead choice is not specified, leaving the reader to infer defensive plans from the given spade and heart cards and the auction fragment.
Dear Abby Question on Funeral Dance Etiquette
A reader laments Legionnaires dancing at a widow’s supper after a funeral and asks if it is proper. Abby notes mourning etiquette is sensitive but urges private explanation from the husband. The second letter complains that Santa at a department store was a woman and asks for views on women’s lib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Legion
Legion Hall
Indiana
Santa
Lady Santa Draws Fire At Funeral and Dinner Guests Dilemma
A reader reports a woman dressed as Santa at a funeral causing shock and comments on gender in Santa roles. The column also covers Aunt Letty who arrives with guests to dinners without notice, and a reply advises the hostess to set boundaries for future invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Aunt Letty
Stolen funeral car disrupts Pittsburgh procession
A lead funeral vehicle was stolen just before mourners gathered at Beinhauer Mortuary for a procession to the cemetery. The car, with a funeral flag on the fender and keys in the ignition, vanished as staff arranged family cars to follow the hearse and limousine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Beinhauer Mortuary
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Doubleton
Newspaper Enterprise Association
East Pakistan
West East
South West North East
Dear Abby
Santa Claus
Abigail van Buren
Universal Press Syndicate
Lichty & Wagner
Krebs Flower Shop
Wilson Ave
Mos
Cedar Rapids
Aristmas
Hong
Silver Angels
Toro
3Rd Ave
Mon
Sun
Lindale Mall
1St Ave
N.E
Spanek
Chicago
Lindale Square
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