Opening two clubs and a doomed trump lead in a world match
In the World Championship match between America and Sweden, the American declarer Howard Schenken made a risky small slam after South opened two clubs to show strength. West opened a trump against the slam, allowing declarer to dictate play. the Swedish declarer failed in his slam in the open room. The lesson: avoid opening a trump against a slam as it hands control to the declarer unless a cross ruff is looming.
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NEA
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Sweden
South
Hearts and Diamonds
Howard Schenken
West
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Schenken
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The Serge Rubinstein Deportation Saga and Tax Case
Behind the News reviews Serge Rubinstein the alleged draft dodger and financier. The piece details his cost to Uncle Sam, including two federal trials, investigations, and deportation efforts, totaling hundreds of thousands to millions, while Rubinstein prospered amid legal battles and settlements.
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Rubinstein
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Autrey Learns He Is Under Active Duty Consideration
First Lt. John S. Autrey, a two year Army veteran with Korea service, waited three weeks for mail at company HQ before reading a letter from Army rescue stating he is being considered for active duty.
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Korea
John S. Autrey
Autrey
The
Army Rescue
British Youth Chooses Service In U S Army
Pvt. Russel Baker a 22 year old British youth in the leaders course at Indiantown Gap Pa chose the U S Army over staying in Britain. He came to the United States in 1948 with his father and now seeks U S citizenship after his Army service. Both countries had drafted him if he stayed abroad or here.
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Russel Baker
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U. S. Army
Cafe Society: A cynical guide to New York's glittering set
HAL BOYLE describes Cafe Society as a Neonelite circle in mid Manhattan, where status depends on who knows you, paying off headwaiters, and the ability to gossip. The piece mocks the old 400 while detailing rules about seating, conversation, and social ascent and decline.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Cafe Society
Playboy
mid-Manhattan
Marquis of Queensberry
George Washington
Case Society
Airports next to cities could curb jet noise expert says
Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology instructor Dr Howard C Hardy argues airports should be built near large urban areas to keep noise complaints down. He notes jet and four motor airliners create loudness zones up to 10 miles from airports and two miles either side of runways, with jet noise extending further. He warns against housing within two miles of flight paths and doubts redesign can fully solve the issue.
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Howard C. Hardy
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