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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1969

Page

3

WIN AT BRIDGE DALLAS ACES PROFIT IN IMPS

The Dallas Aces win a profitable set in a top level bridge match. East's weak two bid by two players led to a sequence where Soloway doubled against five diamonds, overruffing and capturing a heart for a 300 point penalty. The Aces gained 120 points or three IMPs.

East Bobby Goldman The Aces Bobby South Billy Eisenberg North Bob Hamman West Mike Lawrence Paul Soloway Soloway

Competitive Bids and the Trump Craft in a Four Card Match

In a four handed bridge contest Oswald James Jacoby discuss bid strategies. Bobby Goldman jumps to four spades despite uncertainty about Eisenbergs two spade reopener. Billy Eisenberg defends by ruffing the diamond and maneuvering to avoid locating the queen of spades while Trump control enables him to drop the last club and still reach eight tricks.

Bobby Goldman Billy Eisenberg Bobby Dick Walsh John Swanson Billy East Dummy Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Bridge bidding puzzle six spades response

In a bridge hand East doubled after six hearts. South holds AQI7T3 OS KST6 MASS2Z. The prompt asks what to do now, with the main line suggesting six spades as an overbid but noting seven is a risky overreach. The solution is promised on Monday.

East

Today in History December 28 1969 Highlights

This day marks Spain recognizing Mexico's independence in 1836 and Iowa joining the union as the 29th state in 1846. It notes Woodrow Wilson’s birth in 1856 and William Semple receiving the first chewing gum patent in 1869.

Associated Press Spain Mexico Iowa Union Woodrow Wilson U. S Staunton William F. Semple Mint Vernon Ohio Messina Sicily Franklin

Roosevelt pledge and world events cited in CEE VEE NEWS

The piece notes D Roosevelt pledged independence for the Philippines in 1942, cites 1942 Calcutta bombing, and mentions other global events. It then moves to a Local Notes section with social visits, travels, and birthdays among area residents, concluding with a Mars satellite fact about Phobos.

Bow Bells and Rail Travel Milestones

The Bow Bells of St Mary le Bow in London were recast after a WWII bombing and rung again in 1961. Andrew Jackson became the first sitting U.S. president to travel by railroad, riding the Baltimore and Ohio line from Ellicott’s Mills to Baltimore on June 6, 1833.

St. Mary-le-Bow Bow Church London Andrew Jackson U.S Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ellicott’s Mills Baltimore

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