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.
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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.
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Miss Dietrich
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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.
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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.
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UPI
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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.
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Ronald Maddux
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Melisha Gibson
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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.
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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.
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