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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1967
Page
3
The article recalls P. Hal Sims and his no trump grand slam philosophy. It recounts a hand where South executes a perfect double squeeze to reach seven no trump, using careful timing and dummy management to force exits and discard, yielding the final club victory after spade and diamond play.
In a North open sequence South passes and West North pass. East opens four hearts after a pass. With spades five two suits, the optimal continuation is not to overcall but to consider a practical action. The problem tests balance between forcing actions and avoiding overreach.
General guide notes slight weariness then a New Moon evening lift, with Aries through Pisces predicting shifts in activity, travel, finances, and relationships. Weekend focus on domestic life for Libra, social notes for Virgo, and potential early year announcements for Capricorn. Today’s birthday hints restrained limits may loosen by year end.
Frank Sinatra led Hollywood headlines in 1967 by divorcing Mia Farrow and courting a holiday reconciliation. He also lost two front teeth in a Las Vegas hotel brawl. The year featured many high profile marriages and separations, notable deaths, and a romantic shift for Lynda Bird Johnson.
O C McBride laments crime in America and notes personal fear of night travel. He argues economists fear a tax rise could weaken world confidence in the dollar and suggests paying foreign aid in gold if needed.
A humorous column questions who qualifies as Washington's beautiful people and how to spot them. It cites Maxine Cheshire's four column explainer noting that they dress wittily, with examples of eccentric party outfits, while the author remains puzzled and jokes that only some recognize them.
In Cook County marriage court a couple can wed in about two minutes for ten dollars plus license. Judge Thomas W. Barrett notes that 13 476 ceremonies occurred in 1966 with couples often finishing work and resuming their day. The judge stresses ceremony should still mean something despite the speed.
A judge explains an expanded wedding rite beyond declaring two people as man and wife. The new ceremony emphasizes trust and lasting commitment with thoughtful touches that create memorable meaning, rather than formality.
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