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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1978
Page
19
A constructed bridge hand attributed to Pierre Jais yields a hypothetical seven hearts doubled. South wins seven tricks with dummy, diamonds and clubs handling, and East cannot prevent the long heart, spade, and diamond run. East ends unable to stop South’s overruffing and discards.
An Arizona reader asks how point count values a singleton king for opening the bid and responding to partner. The text notes we value the singleton king as three points but ends abruptly, seeking clarification on the counting method.
Bridge fragment shows vulnerable against North South with dealer North and opening lead not specified. No contract or tricks details provided to determine outcome.
A lone player earns a single point in the game, not the usual two points counted for a singleton. The note clarifies scoring rule adjustment for this round.
Los Angeles Philharmonic unveils its 60th season with Carlo Maria Giulini conducting Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in a gala at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on October 26. The concert will be Giulini’s first as music director and will be broadcast worldwide by satellite.
A reader in Tampa complains about recurring unwanted flowers and the expected cost of a florist bouquet. Abby advises informing the sender of the dissatisfaction and the true value of the flowers. A second letter from Tucson seeks guidance on staying with her husband while assisting her daughter. Abby counsels the daughter to arrange permanent household support and keep the mother with her husband.
In Tokyo a 22 year old driver Tsutomu Ebara continued for over a mile after a collision with a truck before stopping when he realized his right arm was missing. He was hospitalized in fair condition and faces drunk driving charges. Police say his arm protruded from the car while crossing the center line in a left hand traffic system.
On this date in 1973 Archibald Cox a former Solicitor General was named special prosecutor in the Watergate investigations. The appointment marked a major step in pursuing legal action against those implicated in the political scandal.
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