Declarer Overreaches Attacks in Club Lead and Diamond Finesse
A bridge hand shows a declarer relying on common adages and failing to switch from best-suit aggression. After winning the king of spades and testing clubs, the club suit split poorly, the diamond finesse fails, and the hand goes down one. A heart-three-three division would have guaranteed the ninth trick, yielding the game with careful play toward the nine in dummy.
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Bridge puzzle in four hands tests no trump play
In a standard four handed bidding sequence West North East South pass one no trump pass. South holds AKQ965 GAZ OK43 and Q87. You are South and must choose the next play after a pass. Your hand cannot sustain no trump play and you have five cards in a suit.
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Serious crime rises in 1974 to 14 year high
The FBI reports a 17 percent rise in U S crime in 1974 the largest in 14 years with property crimes leading the surge burglary up 17 percent theft 20 percent and car theft 4 percent Murder up 5 percent rape 9 percent robbery 14 percent and aggravated assault 9 percent Also note a shift from cities to suburbs and comments by Attorney General Levi on crime prevention. An additional brief item notes Lutheran Church mission in Axtell naming Robert Turnquist acting interim director at Bethphage Mission.
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Universities Run Like Businesses Says Drexel President
Drexel University president William Hagerty argues that universities operate like businesses with similar pressures and problems. He cites Antioch College’s co op model and details Drexel’s policy for recruiting and supporting black students, including early intake, remedial work, dorm housing, and full scholarships, to foster graduation and future leadership.
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