Pencil pioneers tied to 400 year anniversary in Zurich note
Zurich contractor Gesner is credited with making the first distinct allusion to lead pencils in 1956 in a fossil study, as pencil makers celebrate their 400th anniversary this year. The piece shifts to Arctic ice and ocean dynamics, noting ice thickness varies and deep seas unleash crushing forces, ending with a light column titled This Funny World.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Conract Gesner
Contract Bridge Master class reveals bids and plays
In a Becker column, a master bridge hand shows how East's entry into the bidding aids declarer. With East's double on diamonds and hearts, South should find a line that guarantees nine tricks without a finesse, reaching nine tricks by trick two using the dummy and a heart to establish clubs.
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Declarer
East - Wes
West
South
East
UF leaders pledge fair share for Lawrence County United Fund
The 18 member executive committee joined by six division heads announced a Fair Share Club plan. 1500 volunteers and UF agency staff will pledge their fair share based on annual income at campaign start. Members listed include Laurell Keats Owens Bailey Carlson Costello Hamilton Flannery Kurth Lockley Skelly Smith Thompson Vizard Whittaker.
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Lawrence County United Fund
United Fund
Lauri G. Laurell
Ronald K. Thompson
Fair Share Club
Laurell
Laurell Richard BE. Keats
Alfred J. Owens
M. Cleaveland
Irenal A. Bailey
Carlson
Norman
Clark
Peter A. Costello
David C. Hamilton
Wilbur
Flannery
Robert J. Kurth
Sidney L. Lockley
Daniel W. Skelly
Donald Smith Jr
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