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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1977

Page

15

Slam bidding without Blackwood on the Way Up

Oswald and Jim discuss when to invite or bid a slam without Blackwood. A North hand example shows jumping to six spades can reveal little to defenders, potentially producing thirteen tricks if the lead is diamond.

Oswald Jim North West

Dietrich Blocks Hitler Film in Munich Premiere

Marlene Dietrich, 75, blocks the premiere of Adolf and Marlene amid claims the film slanders her by depicting a secret romance with Hitler. She alleges the portrayal is false, has threatened legal action, and the producer postponed the opening to reshoot scenes.

Munich West Germany UPI Marlene Dietrich Adolf Marlene Hitler Hollywood Miss Dietrich New York Ulli Lommel

Bridge Hand Summary Draft

In a bridge auction South opens with a strong hand and a 6 a bid sequence proceeds with a pass by West and East, leading to a late spade lead from the dummy. The record notes a vulnerability and the contract being debated with resulting play not fully shown.

Significance of Souths double in bridge sequence

A Rhode Island reader asks about Souths two spades by South forcing pass two no trump jump four hearts double. South is signaling that defending four hearts doubled yields more score than pursuing game, preferring defense over game attempt.

Rhode Island South

Cher and Gregg Allman Split After 21 Months of Marriage

Cher Bono Allman filed for legal separation from Gregg Allman in Santa Monica. The 30 year old singer seeks custody and child support for their seven month old son Elijah Blue after a tumultuous on again off again marriage.

Santa Monica Calif UPI Cher Bono Allman Gregg Allman Superior Court Allman Elijah Blue Sonny Bono Georgia

Attorney to Seek New Trial in Melisha Gibson Case

Leroy Phillips will seek a new trial for Ronald Maddux and Wanda Maddux after a four day trial. The court moved the trial from Bradley to McMinn county and Judge James Witt refused to recuse after violating a gag order by talking to reporters. The couple was sentenced to 99 years and one day for Melisha Gibson's murder.

Chattanooga, Tenn Leroy Phillips Ronald Maddux Wanda Melisha Gibson Phillips Bradley McMinn County James Witt

Thought for Today by Jane Austen on imagination and love

English novelist Jane Austen remarks that a lady's imagination moves swiftly from admiration to love to matrimony in moments, highlighting a brisk progression of romantic feeling.

Jane Austen

The Super Van and More Playhouse Listings

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists Monday theater times across theaters. Feature films include The Super Van, Fun With Dick and Jane, Network, Airport 77, and more. Local stages show The Eagle Has Landed, Rocky, Silver Streak, All the President's Men, A Star Is Born, Bugsy Malone, and others. Also notes Nathaniel Briggs received the first washing machine patent in 1797.

Nathaniel Briggs

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