Clever Defense Misses Fire
Bridge column reviews a misfired defensive sequence where clever play from East and misreading by West and South cost a contract. It notes how South could have struck down the hand by declining the first trick and explains a standard bid on a K96 KJ3 67:32 6 hand. The piece ends with a solicitation for Sheinwold’s booklet and a mailing address for a 50 cent purchase.
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Diamonds
Hearts
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Uth
Sheinwold
Bridizve
Las Vegas
Grand Central Sta N.Y
Shark Attack Kills Cotton Gin Worker at Padre Island
Hans Fix 48 a McAllen cotton gin employee was bitten in the leg by a shark while fishing off Padre Island. He was pulled from waist deep water by Robert Lauer and died about 30 minutes later at Mercy Hospital Brownsville after being rushed from Port Isabel. Witnesses described a gaping leg wound and a severed blood vessel. Fix had been on a picnic at Andy Bowie Park with his wife four daughters and a son.
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Hans Fix
McAllen
Padre Island
Fix
Robert J. Lauer
Harlingen
Lauer
Port Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
Mercy Hospital
Hockaday
Andy Bowie Park
Dauwghters
Clark County Nevada seeks bids for McCarran Field taxiway work
The Board of Commissioners Clark County Nevada invites sealed bids for the Federal Aid Airport Project No 9-26-002-15 at McCarran Field six miles south of Las Vegas. Bids due 2:00 PM September 11 1962 with plans and specs priced at 25 and refundable 15 90 upon return. Bond 5 percent. performance bond 100 percent. bids publicly read.
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State of Nevada
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Las Vegas
Nevada
McCarran Field
Park County
Federal Aid
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DAMPier v Dampier summons from Nevada court
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada in Clare County issues a summons to the defendant Nellie Dampier in a civil action against Priest Stanley Dampier. The notice directs service of the complaint through Polley Brothers at 203 South Fourth Street, Las Vegas, within 20 days after service.
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Nevada
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Clare
Nellie Dampier
Poley Brothers
South Fourth Street
Las Vegas
WitMin
Alter Sery
Miss America Pageant Shaped By Contests And Standards
Patricia McCormack reports on the Miss America Pageant in New York, detailing its non profit structure, funding from ticket sales and television rights, and the path from bathing beauty contests to a national event. Executive director Senora Slaughter defends its mission and explains that crowns do not guarantee acting careers.
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Patricia McCormack
United Press International
New York
Senora 8. Slaughter
New Jersey
Claubs
Miss Slaughter
Convention Hall
Helen Hayes
Miss Shughter
Paintings by Emile Nizet and Gertrude Beck on View
Emile Nizet paintings are exhibited in the Hotel Thunderbird coffee shop as part of the Las Vegas Art League rotating show. Gertrude Beck works are displayed at Bank of Las Vegas in North Las Vegas as part of the league’s schedule. The notice includes a legal summons reference tied to a default judgment action.
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Emile Nizet
Gertrude Beck
Bank of Las Vegas
Las Vegas
The
Major State Park Project Nears End
State park development at Ker shaw Ryan State Recreation Area nears completion with new facilities to handle larger crowds, including water system, restrooms, picnic areas, shelters, barbecues, play field and expanded parking. Dr Leslie H Gould notes planning met commission standards. Labor Day completion targeted.
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Kershaw-Ryan State Recreation Area
Leslie H. Gould
Nevada State Park Commission
State Park Commission
Gould
Judge Rules Hoffa Faction Can Refuse to Testify
Federal grand jury probe into an alleged May 17 fist fight involving Teamster President James R. Hoffa gained a temporary pause as eight union officers and employees invoked the fifth amendment to refuse testimony. The witnesses contest the scope of the investigation into Hoffa allegedly beating former employee Samuel Baron.
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Eral Grand Jury
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Samuel Baron
Indonesian Sub Spotted By Dutch Near New Guinea
A Dutch navy spokesman said an Indonesian submarine attempted to land 20 miles west of Hollandia New Guinea Sunday night and was repelled after flares from Neptune aircraft illuminated the vessel. The incident violated the New Guinea agreement signed in New York last week.
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New Guinea
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Neptune
Tanahmera Bay
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