Unusual Hand Freak Bidding in World Bridge Olympiad
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a World Bridge Olympiad match where East West reached six clubs and opponents jettisoned to six spades. The article weighs alternate lines after West opens hearts and three no trump and notes the final result favored the West pair with a better score than potential three no trump.
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Oswald Jacoby
North
West
Queen of Diamonds
Request Stamps Alaska Airlines Ticket Assistance
An Alaska Airlines request in Fairbanks signed by Ira Weisner asks for an advance round trip ticket from Fairbanks to Rampart for a woman who can cook Christmas dinner for the author and a few Indian kids. The note indicates efforts to fulfill many requests but this one may be stumped.
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Italians Refuse Grand Slam After Bold Six Spades Bid
In a bridge sequence, South overcalls with six spades after North's three spades, aiming for a grand slam. East doubles to protect for 900 points, while South’s bold bid falls short as the Italians resist the stampede.
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East
The Hole Still In Use At Anderson Stockade
The five foot square windowless concrete building known as the hole remains in use for disciplinary punishment at Anderson County Stockade despite repeated grand jury calls for reform. Prisoners report cramping up to four in the cell with a single bucket for a toilet. officials have been urged to install plumbing and limit occupancy to one person at a time.
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Anderson, S.C
Anderson County
Anderson County Grand Jury
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