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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1979
Page
7
The Professor demonstrates a club double finesse against East and explains why the ten of clubs was the correct lead. He analyzes split honors and suit layouts, showing how timing and distribution affect trick gain and why ducking the first club would fail.
An Oregon reader asks about a result player who criticizes bids or plays that fail yet were mathematically optimal. The note mentions Robert Burns born on this date in 1759, marking his enduring impact in Scottish poetry.
Tommy Watson won a negligence suit against the gas water heater maker after gasoline spilled near an open pilot light ignited a flash fire. The court held the manufacturer negligent for failure to shield the pilot and warn about flammable vapors in a garage setting. The heater was redesigned with an 18 inch pilot and a back flash shield and warning labels.
Parade previews a planned nationwide tax revolt that failed to materialize with organizers unable to mobilize participants. The piece notes limited turnout and cites regrets from backers while detailing the event’s supposed scope and expectations.
The National Institute of Drug Abuse has sent capsules containing a marijuana derivative to New Mexico for use by cancer patients under a new state law. Health Secretary George Goldstein cites vomiting, sleep, and pain relief as reasons for the program, with four patients approved for THC capsules or marijuana cigarettes.
The FAA reported 3,694 noise complaints from New Yorkers in the year after the Concorde first landed at Kennedy Airport, while 1,387 complaints were filed at Dulles near Washington. Officials cited higher population around New York’s airport as the reason for the gap.
Community bus service in Cedar Rapids expands its dial program for seniors and disabled residents. Call 363 8244 to request rides, with priority given to medical appointments and essential trips.
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