Continent wide charity bridge event preview
Oswald describes a continent wide charity bridge game run by the American Contract Bridge League Charity Foundation. Jim notes mass participation and plausible outcomes. A sample hand shows South open 2NT, North rebids clubs, South shows hearts, North supports to game, and seven no trump possible with a key finesse.
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Oswald
American Contract Bridge League Charity Foundation
Jim
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North
Blackwoods
Reader asks about third seat opening bid in a weak balanced hand
Anns Krody from North Dakota asks whether to open the bidding in third seat with AKXX WXNK AXKX AXXK. The consensus: a firm no. The hand is a balanced mess that risks points and damages partnership confidence, leading to distrust of all our bids.
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North Dakota
TV Guide Style Evening Schedule Notation
A dense OCR style listing compiles TV programs, movies, and news blocks with channel references and times. It reads like a nightly schedule from a newspaper page with numerous show titles and numeric codes.
Truck Dealer Declares War On Smokers
In Munising Michigan Pete Hendrickson, a major local truck dealer, vows to stop selling trucks with cigarette lighters and introduces a smoking cessation incentive for his 27 employees with a wage cut for backsliders. He will offer lighters only as an optional extra at extra cost. Hendrickson cites cigarettes as poison and aims to protect workers from smoking smoke.
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Munising, Mich
UPI
Michigan
Pete Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Purpura Skin Eruptions From Blood Condition Explained
A reader asks for discussion of purpura to help friends understand the condition. Purpura results from blood leaking into tissues and presents as petechiae ecchymoses or hematomas with color changes. Causes range from vascular fragility and age related changes to systemic diseases and blood disorders, necessitating medical evaluation.
Retiree tax and investment questions answered in guide
The adviser discusses using losses to offset gains for seniors and whether to take profits. He warns on tax-exempt bonds tied to projects lacking payoff and suggests liquidity versus yield options. He estimates mortgage returns from a $15,000 loan and invites readers to mail questions for answers.
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Money Management Funds
Treasury
Eugene Berman Turns 76 Today Painter and Scenic Designer
The noted artist Eugene Berman reaches the age of 76, celebrated as a prominent painter and scenic designer. Friends and colleagues mark the milestone with recognition of his contributions to the arts.
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Eugene Berman
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