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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1977
Page
11
In a Bridge Bum hand, Alan Sontag faced a 4-3 spade break with West holding four. West opened ace of diamonds, East played jack, keeping king hidden. Sontag ruffed, inferred spade distribution, and planned his defense as the play continued through a diamond and spade sequence.
In a contract where a spade was led and ruffed in dummy, the player watched the king fall as planned, then drew trumps and claimed the contract. The hand included later play of BARES and Q etc as part of the trick sequence.
A Montana reader asks about opening 14point notrump. The answer: never is strong, but in standard notrump you should avoid shading to 14 points, though occasional 15point hands may work.
Frankie C Didley was found guilty on two counts of selling heroin to an undercover agent for profit by a Linn district court jury. He sold a heroin “pill” for 30 dollars on July 9 and seven “foils” for 250 dollars on July 12. Sentencing is set for March 25.
President Carter budget director Lance told the joint economic committee that the winter cold will have only a temporary effect on the economy and that forecasts will be reassessed as weather impacts become clearer. He urged targeted measures rather than generalized stimulus.
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