Souths six notrump fight under Optional Blackwood
Bridge bidding and play follow a nonstandard no trump raise by North and Optional Blackwood by South. South showcases a sound two notrump with only 14 high cards but strong aces kings and solid ten spots. He plans six and dreams of seven, North counters with six notrump, a heart or club lead would help, diamonds run, spades miscounted, South captures top spades then diamonds, ending with a six notrump contract after a sequence of passes.
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Correct Four Spades Response to One Spade Opening
With partner’s solid one spade opening AJ107642Y762 32m3, the recommended reply directions are to show strong balanced values and plan on game if possible. A practical contract goal is four spades by the partnership, using responder’s features to convey extra values and suit support while denying immediate fit elsewhere.
Earthquake Destroys Managua in 1931
A note recalls Managua Nicaragua being destroyed by an earthquake on that date in 1931. The piece mentions a perfect diamond term and its relation to gem grading, though the main event centers on the Managua disaster.
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Card play ends in smart three trick spread
The narrator describes a bridge play where the leader to the queen of clubs routes the lead around to West's king, then spreads the hand so West must sacrifice a club or heart, leaving South with the remaining tricks. The emphasis is on the strategic distribution and the final triumph.
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Thursday's Theater Times Shows and Screenings
Community Theatre presents Cabaret at 8. ROOSEVELT ROYALE offers Plaza Suite at 8:30. Iowa screens The Super Van at 2 3:50 5:40 7:30 9:20. World presents Fun With Dick and Jane at 7:15 9:15. Times shows Network at 7 9:05. Plaza screens Airport 77 at 7:30 9:30. Stage 1 features The Eagle Has Landed at 7:30 9:50. Collins runs Jessi's Girls at 7:40 and Five Bold Women at 9:20. Twin West shows Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday at 7:56 and A Small Town in Texas at 9:50. Twin East screens The Wildcat Women at 7:50 and Playmates. Marion features at 11 1 3 5 7 9. Stage 2 shows Rocky at 7:35 9:50.
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Filmmaker Joseph Petrovich Dies at 52
DETROIT AP reports filmmaker and animator Joseph Petrovich died Sunday at age 52 after a 30 year career. He contributed animation to the 1971 Academy Award winning cartoon The Crunch Bird and worked on several notable projects in cinema.
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Sixth World Festival of Amateur Theater slated for Monaco
The Sixth World Festival of Amateur Theater will be held in Monte Carlo from August 25 to September 3, bringing participants to the Riviera resort for the international arts event.
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Daylight Saving Time Debuts in the United States
On this date in 1938 Daylight Saving Time went into effect nationwide for the first time, shifting clocks to save energy. The change began with nationwide usage and marked a major time policy moment in American history.
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