History of a bridge bidding convention and slam play
Jim and Oswald discuss the forcing two bid used to show trump support and deny early controls. They recount the first use by Dave Bruce and how North overbid with 4 3 3 3, South aimed for a six spade slam, and the play sequence culminating in a diamond continuation and careful trump management.
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Bridge hand leads to twelve for NORTH in final play
Opening lead shows a long clubs and a ruffing sequence. NORTH finishes with five trump tricks, a ruff in dummy, and four diamonds and two clubs, totaling twelve tricks. SOUTH fails to score overcalls and settles for passes.
Differences Between Duplicate and Rubber Bridge Rules
The laws differ because a new code exists for duplicate bridge while the rubber bridge code is not released yet. Further discussion of these differences will occur later this week.
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Tolkien's Classic To Become Movie
Los Angeles AP reports an animated feature adaptation of J R R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Ralph Bakshi will direct with international artists and new animation techniques, per producer Saul Zaentz. The note mentions daily activity in classifieds.
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Milk Not a Ulcer Remedy Says UCLA Study
UCLA research questions the soothing milk belief in ulcer care finding milk raises stomach acid after several hours. Milk’s nutritional value means it should not replace antacids. Doctors should weigh milk use against acid control and not prescribe it as the sole ulcer treatment.
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Theater listings Monday showtimes and venues
The Iowa listing features The Town That Dreaded Sundown with multiple showings at 2:15 4:05 5:55 7:45 and 9:35. Other films include In Search of Noahs Ark Shout at the Devil Never a Dull Moment and Three Caballeros plus stage screenings Carrie The Enforcer Silver Streak Superbug Super Agent A Star Is Born and The Pink Panther Strikes Again with various times. Marion offers 11 1 3 5 7 9 showings.
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Planning retirement investments not premature says columnist
The Investor's Guide urges gradual planning not five to ten years before retirement. It cautions against rigidly shifting to income securities now and recommends continuing capital growth while adjusting only as retirement nears. It advises starting with insured savings before considering common shares and notes dividend safety and growth prospects vary by stock.
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