Mystery of Edwin Drood finishers intrigue readers
In a long feature the mystery of Dickens last novel Edwin Drood is examined. It covers Dickens unfinished six chapters in 1870, the 1872 Vermont claim by Thomas P James to finish the book with Dickens dictation, and the 1873 James edition praised as Dickensian. The piece notes lingering questions about authorship and fate of the manuscript.
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London
Edwin Drood
Charles Dickens
Dickens
England
Bernard Shaw
Brattleboro
Thomas P. James
James
Boston
Vermont
Bridge bidding notes on notrump and artificial responses
A historical hand discussion explains weak two bids in all suits except clubs and two clubs as artificial forcing bids. It covers notrump openings to 21 22 and 25 26 points and outlines responses two diamonds two hearts and suit bids to guarantee five cards and top honors. The example shows South holding game while North bids five diamonds and five clubs, with North's three spade call indicating relief and South signaling fear of hearts.
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South
North
Bridge bidding note on Stayman response and missteps
A reader endorses replying two diamonds to Stayman while not showing four spades. The piece cites a bridge writer joke about a spade mixed in clubs and notes players may bend conventions. It advises not to argue with partners and to accept mistakes to preserve future partnerships.
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Stayman Response
Indiana
Head and neck injuries the leading cause of traffic deaths
Post mortem X-ray study of 146 consecutive auto crash victims finds head and neck injuries accounted for 56 percent of deaths, with chest or abdominal injuries responsible for most of the remaining fatalities. Researchers from SUNY at Buffalo and Erie County Medical Examiner note fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine are easily detected by X ray and stress the value of head rests and seat belts in reducing harm.
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Buffalo
N.Y
George J. Alker, Jr
Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital
State University of New York
Judith Lehotay
Erie County Medical Examiner's Office
Auto repair costs outpacing inflation says insurance index
A UPI report notes auto repair bills have surged, with labor up 11.8 percent and parts up 8 percent in the last year. Body repair dominates the increases, while overall living costs rose about 62.8 percent since 1967 and auto repairs about 78.1 percent. State Farm data show crash parts rising 115.5 percent since 1967.
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Insurance Information Institute
Institute
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
State Farm
U S aid to Bangladesh tops $1 billion in U N I T E D B A N G L A D E S H
UPI reports about one billion dollars in U S aid to Bangladesh, a poverty struck nation. USAID officials defend the program’s hit rate, with two auditors in country and regular audits to ensure proper use. The Bangladeshi government seeks continued aid amid malnutrition affecting 40 percent of its 77 million people.
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Dacca
Bangladesh
UPI
United States
U.S. Agency For International Development
David Wilson
USAID
Wilson
U.S
America
Bangladesh Red Cross Society
Gazi Golan Mostafa
Red Cross
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Right on Red States Told
States increasingly allow turning right on red after a stop with broad practice in Georgia West Virginia Wisconsin and 24 other states per the American Automobile Association. A mix of unrestricted intersections and sign posted bans remain in Nebraska and elsewhere with varied rules across the country.
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Georgia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
American Automobile Assn
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Washington
Nebraska
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New York
Abraham Beame
Tennessee
RMI
ILTEN
WWA
Taege
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West End
2Nd Ave. Bridge
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