Bridge Try To Overcome Unfavorable Lie
In this hand from a bridge game North dealer, both sides vulnerable, South faced a poor lie. The declarer misplayed by forcing a spade finesse early. with better play drawing trumps first and leading club toward the dummy, he could have secured the slam after counting West and East cards.
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March 2 1969 in History Highlights
Today marks the 71st day of 1969 with notable events including Austria's 1938 invasion by Germany, New Jersey becoming a British colony in 1664, the 1912 parachute drop in Missouri, and the founding of the Girl Scouts in Atlanta. Other items note the 1940 Moscow Finland treaty, Truman Doctrine steps in 1947, Eisenhower’s 1959 message to Congress, and Canal Zone talks with Panama. Mauritius Proclaims Independence a year ago.
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Marooned Mustangs Stranded by Deep Snow in Nevada
In Minden Nevada AP reports wild horses cut off by 15 foot snow drifts on the Pine Nut side of the mountains near Lake Tahoe. A helicopter operation led by Ed Court to feed and possibly move the animals faces 70 mile per hour winds and dangerous conditions. Poachers are blamed for endangering the herd as the animals struggle to survive in isolation.
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