Sheinwold Bridge and the Evolution of Cards
The column muses on card design from larger past decks to modern thinner cards and the value of edge indicators. It also traces playing cards from Europe to the New World, noting early mentions around 1299 and Columbus bringing them to America, then returns to a bridge hand puzzle and a plug for Sheinwold’s 33 page book A Pocket Guide to Brides sold through Bridge Book in Las Vegas and New York.
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Europe
Near East
China
New World
East
Sheinwold
Bridge Book
Las Veers
Grand Central Station
New York 17
N.Y
Narcizo Spanish Edition Screened At Oasis Church
The Christian film Narcizo will be shown at Oasis Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Today. Produced by Bolen Productions and filmed entirely in Mexico the evangelistic movie presents the gospel on the mission field. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Oasis Church
A Bolen Productions
Mexico
Rockefeller calls April special session on liquor law reform
Governor Nelson Rockefeller, defeated 39 to 100 in the Assembly, called a special session for April 15 to act on liquor law reform. He blamed the GOP-dominated Legislature, praised some achievements, and urged action over the liquor lobby.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Assembly
White House
Senate
Walter J. Mahoney
Joseph F. Carlino
GOP
New York
Permanent ban from church in Mar Vista case
Betty Chapman was permanently barred by a Los Angeles court from attending services at the First Baptist Church of Mar Vista after disturbances during worship. The judge extended a permanent injunction after previously denying a temporary order against her husband and daughter, with church leaders citing ongoing disruption linked to marital arrangement disputes.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Betty Chapman
First Baptist Church
Chapman
Wayne A. Eurich
Keeton Visits During Pyland Birth Stirring Hospital
In Houston, Mrs Betty Keeton visited her daughter Mrs Karla Pyland who is 16 and awaiting a birth. Keeton then went into labor. The mother newborn son daughter and grandson were all reported doing well in the same hospital room yesterday.
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Houston
Tex
UPI
Betty Keeton
Karla Pyland
Swedes Recruit U S Auto Workers for Sweden Jobs
Sweden plans to hire fifty unemployed and one hundred U S construction workers for jobs there. Workers will be chosen from areas with large Scandinavian communities, focusing on those who lost jobs after Studebaker closed in South Bend Indiana. The move stems from an agreement between Sweden and the Auto Workers Union led by Walter Reuther. Transportation costs are covered by the Swedish government and hiring firms.
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Stockholm
Sweden
UPI
Ano
United States
Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Automobile Workers Union
Walter Reuther
Nightlife crackdown closes Manhattan dance halls
New York City officials ordered the closing of Times Square dance palaces The Tango Palace and the Varsity Ballroom must shut by March 31 after hearings found hostesses and patrons engaged in improper and indecent acts Licenses for the remaining venues were not renewed, shrinking eight early establishments to two over two years
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New York
UPI
Times Square
Crossroads of the World
City Department of
Seven Car Crash Backs Santa Ana Freeway in Norwalk
A fiery seven car crash on the Santa Ana Freeway near Norwalk tied up traffic for nine minutes and closed outbound lanes from Los Angeles for a half hour while crews cleared the wreckage. Jacob Burcar, 32, of Cypress leaped from his burning car moments before a gasoline tank exploded and suffered burns and lacerations but was listed in good condition at Norwalk Community Hospital.
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Norwalk
Calif
Santa Ana
Los Angeles
Jacob Burcar
Cypress
Burcar
Norwalk Community Hospital
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Mike) O'Callaghan
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Pioneer
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Desert Builders Suppliers, Inc
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