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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1976
Page
5
In the team trials final a forcing club system falters as South opens one diamond. North jumps to four clubs, South to six, then West leads diamonds and East cashes three. An Indiana reader asks if South should bid with AQ1087 7 KN3083 HO, answer is Maybe depending on who is at the table.
Washington United Press International reports the House Judiciary Committee voted down a nationwide handgun ban proposal by 25 to 8 and rejected an amendment to require turning in handguns at fair value. A second amendment to allow keeping handguns but ban future manufacture imports or resale failed 22 to 10 as panel weighs a National firearms registration agency and state registration systems.
Community theater and world shows listed by venue with times for Friday and Saturday matinees. Notable items include The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild and Jesus Christ Superstar with multiple performances, plus stage spotlights at Plaza Fastown Eastown Marion Cinemax and Stage 1 through 4 venues.
A Portland woman calling the Internal Revenue Service was put on hold and heard background music that played Hey Big Spender. The incident drew notice as an unusual hold message from the agency.
Former Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton is described as Ford’s top choice for the next U N ambassador, though he has told the president he is undecided about replacing Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Moynihan steps down at month end. Scranton spoke with Ford and declined to comment. White House officials note several people are under consideration with an announcement expected soon.
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