North South bridge play avoids self-blocking diamonds
In a North South game the South player uses timely discards and spade ducks to guard diamonds. The analysis notes nine sure tricks from five diamonds three side aces and a king, plus a self-blocking risk if 3 1 breaks. South finds a method to unblock and secure the contract.
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New York Reader Seeks Scoring Rule for Incomplete Rubber
A New York reader asks how to score an incomplete rubber when one side has a game and the other a part score on the second game. The rules set a 300 point game bonus to the game side and a 50 point part score bonus to the other side.
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Man Arrested After Marijuana Cigarette Found in Court
In St Joseph Michigan Robert Ball 28 tossed a marijuana cigarette from the visitors area onto the defense table during a court recess. A deputy and county drug lab doctor confirmed the joint. Ball was arrested arraigned and held on $20000 bond in Berrien County Jail. Later a historical note mentions British troops marching from Boston to Charlestown on Sept 1 1774.
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Hastings Hospital Board Approves $129000 Xray Equipment
The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital trustees vote to buy a $129000 advanced Xray device not available between Lincoln and Denver. Approval hinges on Greater Nebraska Health Systems Agency review with a project committee vote on April 18 and possible board action on April 28 in Scottsbluff.
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Lighter Side on Rodents From North America
A humorous piece compares American rats with Canadian rats, praising American rats for steadiness and homebody habits while noting Canadian rats are more frivolous. It touches on diets and nocturnal activity with comic, nontechnical observations and lighthearted musings.
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