CB Emergency Groups Battle for Members Across Nation
The article outlines how ALERT REACT and ACBOA compete for CBers, noting 3 500 trained teams and 55 million calls since 1962. It cites 12 million auto-accident calls, saves of up to 17 minutes, and a merger creating a larger ALERT than REACT. It urges coordinated grids and wider training rollout. Pair admitted North Dakota and South Dakota joined the Union on November 2 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REACT
Cbers
ALERT
League of Emergency Radio Teams
Cbing
American CB Operators Association
ACBOA
North Dakota
South Dakota
Response to partner's one club in bridge bidding
A California reader asks for the correct reply to a partner's one club opening. With KIXxW Axx K10xxHQX, the best bid is one diamond to explore slam possibilities if partner holds a strong hand and to locate the best game contract when partner has a minimum hand. A two notrump reply overcalls too aggressively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Test Your Play as Declarer problem collection examined
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss Paul Lukacs and Jeff Rubens book Test Your Play as Declarer, noting 89 hands with varied difficulty. The first rubber bridge hand presents a trap when clubs split 3-0, requiring declarer to duck spades to avoid blocking clubs and preserve nine tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
James Jacoby
Jim
Paul Lukacs
Jeff Rubens
Declarer
South
Rain deficit in Southern Illinois prompts cautious outlook
Weather experts warn that Southern Illinois faces a continuing rain shortage after only 4 months with 10.5 inches, 4 inches below normal, threatening soybean planting and soil moisture. Forecasters predict near normal or slightly below rainfall, while sunspot theory offers a glimmer of hope for future moisture and temperatures. Multiplied by advice on mulching to conserve moisture, farmers brace for May into summer.
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Kathie Pratt
Illinois
James B. Mowry
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Mowry
Don Elkins
Siuc School of Agriculture
National Weather Service
Kansas City
Ed Biéwald
Southern Illinois
Biewald
North America
Europe
Broward
David L. Sones
Aaraly le
Jones
Elkins
University to provide scholarship to junior in Bradley program
The university will provide scholarship assistance to a full time junior student enrolled in a Bradley program starting fall 1977-78. Recipient must come from within the Southern Illinois Builders Association jurisdiction. Foundation chairman Monty Docter cites expanded educational opportunities for women in construction and support for qualified students from LAND CENTER near Castle Rock South Dakota.
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The
University
Bradley
Southern Illinois Builders Association
SIBA
Monty Docter
Aia
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Carlyle Palling Association
Yachting Magazine
Attrac
T Corps of Engineers
Buddy Ebsen
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West
Alt
West Ak
Berkline
Herculon Jrocker
PIS UC
Incis
Ake
Woodlawn
Amearise
Remington
Ten High
Hiram Walhey G
Frederic Remington
United States
Albany
Continental
Alaska
Castle Rock
Butte County
MT. Vernon Township
Guidance Office
Cedrics
Cedric’s Fish & Chips
Cedric
B&a Tr. Travel Service Presents
B & A Travel Service, Ltd
Times Square Mall
Mt. Vernon
Cour
Times
Square Mall
Mt. Vernon, Ilinois
Peoria, Ill
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