Unlucky Declarer in Dramatic Bridge Hand
A French pair championship deal features South sure to make 12 tricks with 3-2 trumps and solid non trump suits. West leads clubs, Theron drops queen on a spade, prompting fear of East’s singleton queen and a risky spade exit. West later wins and Theron ruffs, turning a slam into down one in a remarkable misfire.
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Argentine to Donate 100 More Tons of Meat to Italy
Argentine ambassador to the Vatican Pedro J Frias announced 100 additional tons of meat will be donated by Argentina for flood relief in Italy and distributed through the Vatican.
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Today in History summary of notable events in 1942 1943 and more
On this date in history several major events are noted. A 1942 Coconut Grove fire in Boston killed 491 people. Washington Irving died in 1859. Tehran hosted the Roosevelt Churchill Stalin conference in 1943. Japanese raids against American bases were reported in 1944. The U S warned Syria about Soviet arms shipments in 195? and JFK interview with Izvestia was published five years ago. South Vietnamese forces advanced near Saigon in a major 196* action. The first man to swim the English Channel was Captain Matthew Webb.
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Seagulls Shun Nelson Flagship HMS Victory
In Portsmouth seagulls avoid the 21 year old HMS Victory dry docked as a tourist draw. Gulls perch on nearby vessels but stay off Victorys masts rigging and decks. The ship’s captain Lt. Cmdr. Dick Whittington notes this unusual bird behavior and wonders about a possible ghostly factor.
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Japanese to honor 2619 WWII servicemen posthumously
The Japanese government announced that 2619 military personnel will receive posthumous decorations for World War II service. Among them 553 are noted as death by own action squads.
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