Bridge Defenders Shouldn't Always Work Together By B. Jay Becker
North dealer discusses defensive signaling in bridge and the need for a sole captain on defense. A case of malfeasance shows one defender taking charge, affecting the partner and outcome as East signals and South misreads to avoid a doomed contract.
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East
South
Declarer
Wake Island claim marks 1967 history note
On January 17 1967 Commander Edward Taussig raised the American flag over Wake Island claiming it as U S possession. The date highlights past events include 1906 Franklin birth 1898 Hayes death 1917 US purchase of Virgin Islands 1929 Kellogg Briand pact 1945 Warsaw liberation and 1957 Khrushchev defense of Stalin at Moscow reception.
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Edward Taussig
Bennington
Wake Island
United States
American Statesman
Calvin Coolidge
Warsaw
Nikita Khrushchev
Josef Stalin
Moscow
New York City
South Carolina
US Supreme Court
Perch Thinned for ETE Run Under Eye Aroppe Plan
A brief item notes action to thin the perch stock and send on the ete route with an eye on Aroppe. The plan emphasizes streamlined transfer and monitoring of impact on local fisheries.
Ann Landers Beauty Shop Smell Sparks Advice Column
A reader laments cigarette smoke in beauty salons and seeks a fix. Ann Landers suggests private booths, a vinegar trick to absorb odor, and notes to choose smoke-free spaces. The column also shares a set of personal letters about marriage, babysitting, and advice requests.
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Ann Landers
Heloise Tips Save Time and Space With Baby Jar Juices
Readers share practical kitchen hacks from 1960s tips. Pour juice into scalded baby jars for all day drinks and store in tomato cartons as a neat refrigerator drawer. Also suggested: use ammonia for window cleaning, zigzag stitching to mend frayed cuffs, and boiling bottles to remove sediment.
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Jim
Ron
Aggel
Heloise
Chase
Dusting Cloth Tip With Nylon Hose
Mrs James Waren notes an old nylon hose makes an excellent dusting cloth as its knit traps dust rather than letting it resettle, avoiding airborne dust.
Dr Crane Exploitation Claims Target Morticians
Dr George W Crane discusses a case where an elderly spinster sought an $8 000 funeral to prove she loved her sister, despite a cheaper plan offered by a mortician. He argues morticians are unfairly blamed for bereaved choices and urges consideration of client autonomy and insurance limits.
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George W. Crane
Nova
Crane
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