Win at Bridge Slams on Many Bidding Paths
A bridge column details a hand where South chose a third line of play after dummy with North held the lead. The narrative explains three potential strategies, ultimately describing how South ran trumps and diamonds to secure a slam despite earlier counterplay.
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Was Ely Culbertson an American citizen by birth
An Illinois reader asks if Ely Culbertson was born a U.S. citizen. Culbertson was born in Ploiești Romania but was registered with the U S consulate as an American citizen, so the answer is Yes.
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Horoscope prompts cautious day with temper and tact
Aries reels from a family friction issue. Taurus should avoid demanding tactics and use politeness. Gemini cautions guarding possessions. Cancer seeks control at home. Leo warns against cornering moves. Virgo advises restraint to avoid overcommitment. Libra faces blocked goals without logic. Scorpio warns against prying. Sagittarius flags ethics in referrals. Capricorn cautions against being used. Aquarius fears forcing solutions. Pisces urges wary speculation and public-facing conduct.
Noah Webster Birth and Key Achievements in Language History
Noah Webster born October 16 1758 at Yale educated lawyer and soldier who published his first dictionary in 1806 and produced An American Dictionary of the English Language in 1828 with 70000 entries and 30 to 40 thousand new definitions.
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Noah Webster
Webster
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Scientists solve ancient mystery of Queen Tig link to Tut
UM researchers led by Dr. James Harris identify Queen Tig’s remains, linking her to Tutankhamen as grandmother. Using a 3,000-year-old hair sample and computer analysis, they confirm the queen’s identity and suggest new archaeological methods.
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UPI
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Kurtenbachs Celebrate 15th Wedding Anniversary at Kearney
Mr and Mrs Jack Kurtenbach of Kearney were surprised Sunday by a carry in dinner for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Attending were the Kuta and Torczon families from Platte Center Columbus Silver Creek and nearby areas.
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Tom Kuta
Mike Jarosz
Vera Torczon
Census data show surge in high school graduates
In 1870 about 16 000 persons graduated from high school while by 1970 the figure reached about 2.9 million, according to the Census Bureau's new Historical Statistics of the United States Colonial Times to 1970.
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Census Bureau
United States
Lottery Winner Finds Life Annuity Worth Twenty Thousand
Robert J. Netto wins a $1,000 a week life prize from the New York State Lottery. By 2006 inflation trends, $52,000 annual income would buy only about $18,200 in today’s dollars, before taxes, highlighting eroding purchasing power over 30 years.
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Washington Ra
Robert J. Netto
New York
Brookings Institution
North Korea’s debts rise as oil shock restructures plans
North Korea faces about 2 billion dollars in foreign debts after the 1970s oil shock, defaulting on payments to the Soviet Union Japan and West Germany. Tokyo reports a two year extension offer from Japan with higher interest, and Pyongyang seeks new terms while creditors stall new trade. North Korea lobbied for higher oil prices at OPEC and seeks UN votes to withdraw U.S. troops in South Korea.
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Tokyo
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North Korea
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Kim Il Sung
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Weekend Guests at Platte Center
Weekend visitors to Platte Center included Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rosenthal of Kearney staying with Mr. and Mrs. Art Loseke. Another group stayed with Mr. and Mrs. William Sprunk Jr. and included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cook and family of Fremont. Mrs. Tillie Claymon returned from a two month Alaska visit to Fairbanks. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth White departed for Colorado Springs after several years with Mr. and Mrs. Loren Will.
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