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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1976
Page
12
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss the transfer bid as an artificial convention that fits standard American bidding. They warn that other modern conventions can cause trouble and note Blackwood as a dependable alternative.
Oswald notes potential problems in the hand as a pass is chosen. The column praises Blackwood at its best with North asking for aces and bidding seven hearts after South shows missing two. Stim suggests North took a slight chance and a spade finesse might be needed if South held three little spades.
The explanation notes there is no chance to go wrong and states that showing four aces with a five club response keeps the five notrumps rebid open for the Blackwood bidder. It argues lye clubs should not be used to show four aces.
Washington AP reports congressional pressure to restore in lobby photocopying in post offices after service ended January 1. Despite a recent year profit of 1 million, 11,000 protest letters followed, while only 323 rate-change complaints arrived. Lawmakers debate reopening hearings on the issue with Senate and House committees split on keeping copiers in place or restoring service.
A Darden Research Corp poll of 601 registered voters across seven Southern states shows Ronald Reagan as the top choice among four candidates. Ford follows, with Wallace third, Humphrey fourth, Carter fifth, and Jackson sixth. 34 percent had no opinion.
Los Angeles faces its worst drouth in over 20 years with no sign of rain. Snow packs in the Sierra are smaller than normal, groundwater reserves in Owens Valley restricted, and Colorado River supplies limited. Farmers warn of multi million dollar losses if rain does not come by mid February.
A seven week series of free public programs for senior citizens opens Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids YWCA with a $10 membership optional. Cosponsored by the YWCA and Kirkwood Community College Office of Retirement Education Opportunities, the sessions run 1 p.m. at the YWCA with topics and speakers including Marge Witherall, Hugh Perry, Sheila Sidles, and Capt. James Barnes covering consumer issues, legislation, security, fire protection, and more through March 2.
San Francisco officials dismantled a 30 foot high Hamm's beer glass landmark that had loomed beside the freeway for over two decades. A crane hoisted the illuminated structure as city planners approved a subdivision of the now idle site.
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns says he can back a $10 billion tax cut if paired with federal budget cuts. He argues government expenditures at all levels total about 40 percent of national output and urges restraint to avoid fueling inflation and a deeper recession. He favors targeted capital spending boosts and a teenage minimum wage proposal, plus shorter unemployment benefits. Albany reports: New York eliminates state history office to save money, saving about $100,000 yearly. the historian becomes executive director of the bicentennial commission without pay.
United Airlines asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to restructure routes to offer direct service from Cedar Rapids to nine eastern cities. The plan would bypass Chicago in some flights and reduce O Hare congestion, with schedules to be set after CAB review.
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