Canasta Strategy Question From Oswald Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby answers reader questions about canasta choices. He explains that experts choose to complete canastas with more natural cards, assess wild card counts, and consider opponents' melds. The column notes Jacoby cannot respond to individual inquiries but will publish common questions.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA Service
St. Paul, Minn
Jacoby
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights
Know America Today's anniversaries include Rebecca Lukens, Charles Sumner, Clarence Ring, Joseph Medill Patterson, Tom Mix born in 1880, and Birthdays of Sam Rayburn, Carl Sandburg, Horace Albright, Loretta Young. Today in History covers 1800 debt relief act, Webster speech, telegraph tests, New Mexico statehood, and Roosevelt messages. Also notes a moral warning about sympathy and benevolent acts.
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Pretty Posy Crossword Clues Horizontal And Vertical
A compact set of crossword clues listing horizontal and vertical entries including flowers actions adjectives and place names. Clues cover from 1 across to 41 down with hints on lengths and word play.
Misfit Hand in Bridge Leads to Quick Pass Suggestion
Jaoby on Bridge notes a severe misfit where neither side has support. South wins five tricks with near perfect defense, while Norths two early bids set the stage for a costly overreach.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Renee Wuld
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South
Havas
Wiiett Scauth
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Unclear bidding blindsided by spade penalties
The players discuss risky bridge decisions where North hesitates, South’s weak bids, and misjudged spurts of high cards. The analysis notes that passing at two spades could avoid heavy penalties, but the actual score inflicted severe points and harmed team morale.
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Heth
Merth
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English Lesson Words Often Misused and Pronunciation Tips
A compact note highlighting common misuses and mispronunciations. It covers words like while sitting on my veranda, tryst pronunciation, and the idea that repeating a word three times makes it yours. Includes casual guidance on pronunciation and word choice to expand vocabulary.
Luffburrow Advises On Persuasion Tactics
A note from N A Lufburrow discusses human responses to direct commands. It argues most people resist being told what to do and respond better to clever, suggestive approaches. The piece hints at using tactful guidance to gain cooperation.
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N. A. Lufburrow
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