South opens no trump in Mike Lawrence style bridge problem
In a Lawrence example, South chooses a takeout double or no trump as the auction, then must find a ninth trick after North raises to game. The play hinges on avoiding a club collapse, timing, and potential spade divisons, with likelihood favoring a 5-2 split and finesses. James Jacoby pub notices note related bridge books now available.
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Mike Lawrence
South
North
Declarer
East
West
James Jacoby
Jacoby
Girl Scouts Seek Help For Special Valentine Event
Green Hills council and Dixon troops sponsor My Special Valentine to craft valentines and small gifts for nursing home residents. Scouts at Brooks Drug Store will collect names, wrap gifts, and deliver valentines. Community urged to donate mouthwash, candy, socks, handkerchiefs, combs, hair items, aftershave, cologne, or lip balm by Friday. Call Barb Boyles at 288-5984 for details.
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Green Hills Council of Girl Scouts
Dixon Girl Scout Troops
Brooks Drug Store
West First St
Brooks
New Nonfiction and Media Additions Highlight 1989-90 Catalogs
New titles span I Dream a World portraits by Lanker and Nutri System cookbook by Schiffman and Scobey. Career Corner 1989-90 profiles North Central Collection catalogs from 946 colleges across eight states. New videos include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Papillon. Dream Baby and Outlaw offer dramatic nonfiction reads, while Vespers and The Killing Man add to mystery and crime fiction.
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America
Brian Lanker
Susan Schiffman
Joan Scobey
North Central
Career Guidance Foundation
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Media
Butterfield
Liz Nickles
Chicago
Bruce McAllister
Warren Kiefer
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North South
J. B. Diffusion
Missy
Second Street
Rock Falls
Grand Detour Garden Center
Dixon, IL
Punch Away
Carol Lawson
Doty
Dixon
Hlinois
Ucy
Rtos
al IU
Ee Ftaipa&s
Best Buys
Anra Wood
Vings
Mer
Bennelion Bulova
Orbtumity
Zenith
Amana
Schmid
Jeg
Northland Mall Sterling
All Black Hills Gold
Fieg
HIBEL
Hearts & Flowers
FID
Dixon Horal Co
Delores Pitzer
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