Jacoby on Bridge Axiom Keep Awake
Oswald Jacoby explains two key bridge plays in this column. The duck under the opening heart lead and the endgame timing considerations hinge on keeping alert to opponents' signals and reconstructing the hand. He shows how East's decisions influence the outcome and why staying awake at the table matters.
West's risky double in four spades backfires at bridge
In a bridge hand West doubles four spades with poor defense. East wins hearts, South ruffs, West misplays ace of spades, allowing South to win and exit. The article notes no rule forces ruffing ahead and warns against overruffs in such contracts.
We Who Waits Scores High In Bridge Quiz
A bridge contest narrative follows East opening three diamonds and the spade overcall, leading to a four spade contract. West doubles, and clever play by West gives East a top score while South loses two in a three no trump decision. Treasury rate shifts loom as 24 billion in securities are refinanced at 4 percent, signaling further rate pressures.
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Nine year old boy shocks Chelsea police with spike
Frank Pezzuto, age nine, tested a spike against a rock at Chelsea police headquarters. He struck a live electrical cable causing an explosion and smoke. He suffered superficial burns and was taken to hospital. Twenty repairmen restored power after three hours.
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Officials Raid Moonshiners in Harlan County
Federal and local officers conducted Kentucky s largest concerted moonshine raid. Twenty countians were netted and 148 gallons of moonshine seized after weeks of undercover work. Thirty two officials participated and those arrested were arraigned on untaxed whisky charges before U. S. Commissioner Kelly Clore.
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Reluctant Lima OKs Raise After Ottawa Council Disturbance
In Lima Ohio a disturbance at a drive in theater led Ottawa city officials to authorize a salary increase for public personnel despite objections. A police lieutenant reported the incident as a factor in the heated discussion. The wastewater plant superintendent argued against a $265 raise due to Ottawa's weak finances.
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Russia lagging in atomic power drive says AEC official
W Kenneth Davis of the Atomic Energy Commission told the Midwest conference that the Soviet Union is behind schedule in its nuclear power program. He cited revisions downward, extended timelines, and dropped reactor types, noting the U S program now appears ahead and Soviet plans for a first full scale plant by 1956 are unlikely by 1960.
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Council of State Governments
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