Book overcall in bridge lesson ends in 1600 penalties
Alfred Sheinwold analyzes a fantasy diagram hand where a one no trump overcall led to a 1600 point penalty after misread takeout doubles and a fatal misdefense. He argues bid one notrump with a balanced 16 points and two stoppers, and notes the value of a book opening bid despite danger.
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Cholesterol and Diet for Arteries After Sixty
Reader questions Dr G C Thosteson about hardening arteries after age sixty and the value of a low fat low cholesterol diet. The doctor notes cholesterol is not the sole factor, cites obesity blood pressure and family history, and suggests diet mainly to reduce weight and heart burden. He offers a booklet for 25 cents.
Spacemen Congratulate Cosmonauts On Record
American astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell congratulated Soviet cosmonauts Adrian Nikolayev and Vitaly Sevastianov after Soyuz 9 set a new space endurance record. They praised the Russians as pioneers in space exploration and noted the need for extended flights to evaluate health effects of weightlessness.
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Apollo 13 Oxygen Tank Blast Blamed on Negligence
A NASA investigation chaired by Edgar Cortright faulted NASA, Beech Aircraft, and North American Rockwell for substandard heater switches on the Apollo 13 oxygen tank. The fault caused an April explosion, nearly destroying the mission and forcing an 87 hour moonward flight before a safe return. Astronauts Lovell Haise Swigert survived, and the board urged recognition of Apollo’s broader achievements despite the oversight.
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