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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1976
Page
11
The column discusses the perils of overcalling with a four card suit at two level and cites a hand where South with a 4 3 3 3 shape would prefer a takeout double. It notes North would bid two clubs and avoid a negative result, while East and West benefit from a quiet pass.
Forty years ago bridge players believed a hand worth an ing bid warranted a two diamond overcall. A double from West followed, then declarer would cash two aces and kings to guide the defense through the remaining nine tricks.
The article answered no the void does not count as an ace in Blackwood because partner may hold the ace opposite our void and affect the bid. The distinction helps players avoid overcalling with uncertain high cards.
The piece offers a step by step plan to stop smoking including a two day trial period with reduced smoking, creating No Smoking areas, and increasing activity. It suggests substitutes like celery or carrot sticks to manage cravings and notes pairing quitting with dieting can be possible with separate approaches.
A health note recommends raw vegetables and chewing gum as cigarette substitutes. It also suggests non edible options like toothpicks plastic straws and wooden matches to gnaw on and advises a full body relaxation when temptation rises.
Lincoln Municipal Judge Donald Grant ruled that out of town visitors will no longer receive two free courtesy tickets per year for illegal parking. The policy, started in the 1940s to draw shoppers from Omaha, is deemed antiquated and will be dropped after Friday. Prosecutors will enforce all tickets issued by police.
In St Paul Minnesota The Original Coney Island remains the area’s last coney shop. Frances Arvanitis 67 owns and runs the business with her sons Loucas 44 and Harry 42 who handle buns mustard and chili. They serve about 100 customers daily in a simple setting reflecting a family business tradition.
Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha announced its Chemical Dependency Unit became the state’s first accredited alcoholism treatment facility. The Joint Commission granted a maximum two year accreditation after an on site survey conducted by its Psychiatric Facilities council. Established in 1971 the unit has treated over 2 000 patients aged 14 to over 65.
Barbara Junick, 29, of Omaha died in an Omaha hospital from injuries suffered in a hit and run Monday night. Police say the fleeing driver’s car was involved in a dispute with occupants of the car carrying Miss Junick, who was thrown and pinned between a parked car and the other auto, sustaining head and chest injuries.
The Homestake Gold Mine in Lead faces renewed worry as world gold prices plunge. Vice president Donald Delicate cites IMF sales plan as key depressant while inflation may lift gold later. The mine, producing about 340 000 ounces annually, employs a five day week with no pay cut, and a price drop to 80 dollars could threaten closure.
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