Kindergarten funding doubtful as committee stalls
LITTLE ROCK AP The legislative Joint Budget Committee failed to approve a funding appropriation for the public school kindergarten program despite governor Bumpers’ enabling bill. Proposals by Sen. Bell and Rep. Maddox for $4 to $6.75 million were rejected, with consideration postponed. Budget actions included pay raises for Education Commissioner Ford and plans to add 18 positions at the Library Commission.
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Little Rock
Legislative Joint Budget Committee
Dale Bumpers
Clarence E. Bell
Parkin
Bell
Ode Maddox
Oden
Arkansas Legisla
Tive Council
Bumpers
A. W. Ford
Ford
Department of Higher Education
Presi
State Library Commission
Commission
Override vote seen for Arkansas House on veto
Little Rock AP report says supporters claim enough votes to override Gov. Bumpers veto of the plan to split the 5th Judicial District. Rep. L L Bryan says five votes are pledged, with debate likely after Thursday. aides to Bumpers push to block the override amid admin pressure and arm twisting claims.
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Little Rock
House
5Th Judicial District
Dale Bumpers
L. L. Bryan
Russellville
Bryan
Rep
Lloyd George
Danville
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Bridge tourney win with a bold final contract play
In a West North East South bridge event West opens with Pass and the ensuing sequence leads to a four no trump contract. A decisive winning play centers on a risky endplay tactic after the opening lead of the both sides. N-S vulnerable, the declarer navigates through the auction to secure the victory.
Rubber and Duplicate Bridge Compare at Hawaii Regional
Phyllis Smith of Detroit and partner Jim Zommerman won the mixed pairs title in Hawaii by a precise seven spade line. She began with the ace of spades, tested a spade through dummy, then risked a diamond lead from dummy hoping East’s distribution would doom six spades. West showed diamond length, king and jack fell, and she then drew remaining trumps and claimed seven. The final trick added two match points, aiding a photo finish victory.
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Phyllis
Stanley) Smith
Detroit
East
West
Jim Zommerman
Cleveland
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bridge bidding puzzle: what now after 2 Hearts
In a bridge problem, South holds AKS4 YAQES 2 KQ107. After bidding sequence 1C Dble Pass Pass Dble Pass Pass, consider responding to West’s two diamonds instead of passing. Partner has bid two hearts. Decide the optimal contract or line, with tomorrow’s answer.
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West
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