Clock Bell at British Parliament Referred to as Big Bon
A fragment notes the Parliament bell in London nicknamed Big Bon. It mentions 1876 and 1978 in relation to the term or ownership by VBC Inc. The readable text provides a quirky label without clear event details.
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Bridge hand shows bold play and successful finesse
South opens with 4NT and proceeds to a spade trick. South plays the ace of spades and cashes clubs, then finesses to bind the contract. West leads, East shows out, and South uses the ace to mislead, winning four clubs while West holds the jack. The tale ends with a successful contract.
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Oswald
Rick
South
East
West
Dim
Wren
Quebec reader counts honors in one hand card rule
A reader argues that a hand containing four honors should count, clarifying that honors such as AKQU10 and AQJ10 count in a single hand. The position is that any four honors in one hand constitute a valid high card set under the described rule.
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Quebec
Hawaii hazard booklet explains volcanoes and tsunamis
A U S Geological Survey booklet outlines natural hazards on the island of Hawaii. The 16 page illustrated guide answers common questions about volcanoes earthquakes and tsunamis and how they affect residents and visitors.
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Island
Hawaii
U.S. Geological Survey
Hawai's
Four killed in weekend Nebraska traffic crashes
Four Nebraskans died in separate weekend accidents on West Center Road near Omaha and near South Sioux City. Ray D. Hancock, 18, of Ashland, died in a head on crash. James R. Peete, 2, of Sioux City Iowa, was killed after failing to stop at a sign and colliding with a truck driven by Gary E. Fagen, 36, of Spencer Iowa. Another victim near Winnebago, S. Bassett, was struck by a truck.
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West Center Road
Omaha
Ray D. Hancock
Ashland
South Sioux City
James R. Peete
Sioux City
Iowa
Peete
Gary E. Fagen
Spencer
Bassett
Winnebago
Taurus Horoscope Draft From 1976 Message
A dated 1976 astrology blurb urges Taurus to sharpen business sense to win profits. It warns to watch pennies and dollars and hints at sending fifty cents for a Sutmoded Graph Letter and a self addressed stamped envelope to a New York address requesting Scorpio Volume.
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Taurus
Aistro-graph
Sacoty Staton
New York
Scorpio
Study finds eggs do not raise cholesterol levels
University of California research shows regular egg eaters do not have higher blood cholesterol than those who abstain. The report counters the American Heart Association claim that eggs cannot be eaten more than a limited amount.
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University of California
American Heart Association
Learning to drawl in six easy lessons
Dick West reports on quick Southern drawl courses offered by language schools. The plan promises pronunciation gains and basic reading with phonetic work, but full fluency and writing mastery are unlikely. The piece notes the challenge of dialect spelling and cites teaching methods and examples.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Bargaining Tips From Florida Consumer Chief
John Mays of Florida's Consumer Protection Division says new cars can be bargained down. He notes dealers pay about 3900 dollars for a 4800 dollar sticker and there is room for price reduction if customers follow simple rules.
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John Mays
Florida’ Consumer Protection Division
Miami
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