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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1977
Page
19
Regional forecast notes hot conditions with fair to partly cloudy skies across Oklahoma zones 1 23 4 10 1 14 and 14 20 21 through Wednesday. Winds southerly 10 to 18 mph shift to northerly tonight and Tuesday, highs mid 90s to near 100, scattered showers or thunderstorms possible, rain chances 20 to 40 percent.
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes was struck on the face with a cream pie during the 124th state fair opening amid protests over a $6 million gymnasium annex. Seven protesters were arrested including Steven E. Conliff. Rhodes sought medical care for eye pain after the incident.
A snapshot of past local life features Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin awarding winners in the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Charlie Beller leads Two Steppers Round Dance Club rounds. The John W. Johnsey family hosts a reunion with 51 members.
MEMORIAL BIRTHS LIST a series of newborns including daughters to Mitchell Blair and David Bussey and sons to Kenneth Peters and Michael Bryant with birth times on Aug 15. Also reports admissions and dismissals across several counties including Frederick Burns Flat Snyder Duncan Cache Anadarko and Lawton with multiple names and addresses. PHS Indian Hospital births noted for Ardmore Stillwater Anadarko and Farmers Branch Texas among others.
In a contract where South failed to make six Spades, the key overlooked play was to cover dummy’s eight of spades with the deuce at trick two to avoid a potential 30-point loss. If he had, the slam would be safe. instead West’s defense left declarer down 200 points and the long-term odds favored safety against a 1630-point swing. The article discusses this deliberate trump-loser idea and its justification.
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