Cuban hijacker on flight delights players with cigars
A Cuban refugee hijacked a National Airlines DC jetliner carrying 70 people including MLB figures such as Dennis Paepke and Mel Queen en route to Caracas for winter ball. Paepke praised Cuban hospitality saying they were generous with Havana cigars while pilot Capt George Glasgow refused to discuss the incident with reporters.
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Opening lead advice and bridge puzzle from Alfred Sheinwold
Discussion on choosing opening leads in bridge to inform partner while potentially aiding declarer. Includes a sample play where South handles a spade lead, the subsequent defense, and a Daily Question puzzle with a four spades bid solution showing strong trump support and trump length.
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G Station
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