Bermuda hand and Culbertson bidding explained in yacht cruise tale
Oswald and James Jacoby recount a Bermuda team match hand tied to Culbertson 45 no trump. They discuss bidding logic, explaining why seven spades worked and how Ely’s variation limits popularity. The story blends bridge history with a Hawaii cruise anecdote and personal family ties to the Culbertsons.
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Family in Peking Finds Happiness After Liberation
AP report details a Chinese family near a steel mill where the father earns about 90 yuan monthly, rents seven yuan, and each member contributes to work. The mother notes affordable staple goods through rationing, medical aid covers all, and the daughter joins Pioneers. The father recalls hardship before liberation and praises Mao’s revolution for improving life. the son aspires to become a skilled worker.
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