Barbs by Walter C. Parkes on parental advice
The column discusses how parental guidance to adolescents shapes behavior and notes the decline of romanticized war imagery since World War II, with references to Korea and Vietnam and a pedestrian caution about stubbornness in daily choices.
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Korea
Viet Nam
West opens with a club in nine to start a bridge hand
A Portland reader recounts a bridge deal where West opens nine of clubs against Souths four hearts. He leads clubs twice, partners ruffs, and the commentator argues the opening bid was correct, predicting clubs would work and that the defense misreads chances. The piece defends West and explains why the game could have been made against any lead but clubs.
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Portland
Maine
West
King of Hearts
Ace of Hearts
South
North
Hearts
Bridge bidding fragment shows pass sequence
Partial OCR shows a bridge bidding round with West North East South and a pass by all players. The text lacks further actions or results to determine contract or outcome.
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