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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1978

Page

10

Unusual grand slam force aids South dealer in bridge deal

East-West vulnerable. North held aA a vase KQ108 K543 and opened diamonds. The deal explores an unusual grand slam force use to assess side-suit resources. North’s two clubs misled about club length, South rebid two spades, and North advanced with three hearts as the investigation continued.

North South

Ingenious Grand Slam Bid Carries North to Victory

Bridge player Jay Becker seeks South’s direction after a four club auction. North sprints to seven clubs, revealing diamond support and forcing through a grand slam. South’s bid confirms the clubs as trumps, dummy ruffs two spades, and North’s clever play seals the win.

South North Declarer

Toledo Recertified as Impacted City for O I World HQ Plan

Columbus AP Toledo gains recertification under Ohio Impacted Cities Act to allow 20 year tax abatements in a downtown redevelopment zone for Owens-Illinois world headquarters project. State official James Duerk notes downtown program and developer interest hinge on abatements. The project would cover a block area in downtown Toledo.

Columbus, Ohio Toledo Ohio Owens-Illinois Inc James A. Duerk Owens-Illinois Toledo Trust Co

Elm trees decline from 77 million to 34 million by 1977

The Forest Service notes that in 1930 American villages and cities housed about 77 million elm trees. By 1977 widespread Dutch elm disease had destroyed nearly 43 million, leaving roughly 34 million elms.

Forest Service

Heloise readers share practical home hacks

A collage of reader tips covers thrifty uses for wallpaper scraps as placemats, storing cookies in chip cans, melting paraffin in a reused coffee can, laundering a shower curtain liner to shade a spare tire, and quick fixes for leather boots and cold feet. Includes Joyce Hickerson and Rose Schmidt contributions.

Heloise Joyce Hickerson Allen Fitzgerald J.J. Stone Rose Schmidt

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