Man hits rare cribbage hand at Rockwell-Collins
Jim Benedict of Cedar Rapids hit a perfect cribbage hand during lunch at Rockwell-Collins with Dick Crawford in Marion. Dealt jack of spades and three fives, the turned five of spades made a 29 point hand. Benedict sought odds data from Cedar Rapids Library and University of Iowa Research Department, which cited 18 perfect hands per million.
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Jim Benedict
40Th St. NE
Rockwell-Collins
Dick Crawford
35Th St
Marion
Benedict
Bridge bidding tips for notrump and part scores
A bridge guidance piece from Newspaper Enterprise Association on opening notrump ranges, extending typical ranges to 15-18 or 16-19, preferring a five card suit, and using Stayman with high part scores. It outlines examples of hands and bids including two clubs, two diamonds, and various slam-try concepts.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Montauk opens for season at Clermont historic home
Montauk, the 1874 Italianate mansion of the Larrabee family and listed on the National Register, opens to the public for the summer. Located in Clermont, the residence celebrates Iowa governor Larrabee and will be open weekends and holidays in May and June, then weekly after July 1, with tours possible outside hours.
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Clermont Montauk
William Larrabee
Clermont
Montauk
Iowa
Larrabee
Iran Rejects World Court Order On Hostages
A year ago the International World Court ordered Iran to release American hostages, but Tehran dismissed the ruling as meaningless and inconsequential.
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International World Court
Iran
Tehran
El Kabir Shrine Circus Opens Friday in Cedar Rapids
Tickets go on sale for the 15th annual El Kabir Shrine Circus at Five Seasons Center with six performances and a downtown parade next weekend. Proceeds benefit Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospitals and Burn Institutes. pre circus parade Thursday at 6 30 p m. Performances Friday 7 30 p m Saturday 10 30 a m 3 p m 7 30 p m Sunday 1 30 p m 5 30 p m. Featured acts include Royal Lippitan stallions Johnny Luxem’s Big Wheel and elephants Big Tommy cage of eight lions and other acts by 22 numbers with no reserved seating.
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Cedar Rapids
Shrine Crippled Children’s
Five Seasons Center
Shrine
Jerry Vrbik
1763
Applewood Place
Carl Hallberg
Old Bertram Road
Jim Allen
Shriners
Royal Lippitan Stallions
Tony Smaha
Johnny Luxem
Diane
Big Tommy
Jorge Barreda
Vivian
Joselite
Flying Valentines
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Oswald Jacoby
Alan Sontag
Amarillo
TOP Branch
Sirloinny Brew
SUN
1St Ave
Shrine Circus
Lou Ann Jacobs
Loni
Barbara van
Plunkett
Vrbik
Tait Cummins
Miami
Drive NE
Shriner
Shrine Entertainment
el Kabir Band
Glenn Brimmer
Sixth Street
Second Avenue SE
Second Avenue
Second Street
Third Avenue SE
Third Avenue
Luxem
Lippitan Stallions
Viking Lounge
16Th Ave
Midnight Riders
USDA
East
Collins Rd
Town Road
Olde Towne Inn
17Th Ave
Joens Bros. Interiors
Czech Town
Man
BIG Boy
Pizza Inn
6Th Street
S.W
Center Point Rd
N.E
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