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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1962
Page
9
This week’s JACOBY ON BRIDGE West column analyzes a South four spades bid misjudgment with a five card suit and poor plan. It notes South should have allowed three no trump or four spades, and criticizes rushing play and early trumps. East's defense and a diamond sequence expose South's lack of planning and lead to a missed overtrick.
South holds 4 9 8 5 and 9 3 A Q 8 7 6 K 10 4. West passes, North passes, East opens no trump, South must decide. You bid 2 Spades to show competitive values, as partner’s overcall with a spade overcall is not presumed.
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On this day in history 1862 Congress abolishes slavery in the District of Columbia and allocates funds for emancipation migrants to Liberia or Haiti. In 1917 Lenin and about 30 Bolsheviks reach Petrograd from exile. In 1947 Texas City disaster follows nitrate freighter explosion killing over 500. Lenin quote on liberty closes.
The North-South Football Game Inc. assets totaling 46000 will move to the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. Funds go to the Frank A. Knight Memorial Fund for three years for organizational, promotional and operating costs, then to support a Charleston children’s museum.
Funeral services are set for 4 PM today in Tampa for 87 year old Mrs Faustina Lopez mother of Chicago White Sox manager Al Lopez. Al Lopez was unable to attend the services.
Women of all ages may enroll in practical nursing training offered by the Modern School of Practical Nursing in Beckley West Virginia. The ad promises security prestige and community respect for graduates and notes a local shortage of practical nurses. It offers free placement assistance and asks readers to mail a coupon for more information.
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