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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1960

Page

11

Famous Hand Marks Vanderbilt Play Shows Six Diamonds Made

In a noted bridge column Becker recounts South Lee Hazen and North Sam Fry Jr in Vanderbilt era play. West overcalled four spades under favorable vulnerability. Hazen bid four no trump then six diamonds hoping Fry held ace and possibly king of spades. Fry correctly showed an ace and then held declarer in six diamonds, delivering the slam.

Lee Hazen Sam Fry, Jr Vanderbilt Fry South West Hazen

Crossword Puzzle ACROSS and DOWN Clues

Crossword puzzle list with across and down clues including numbers and word hints like smooth five dollar bill stupid fellow first man breathing sound afresh etc. The grid references many classic crossword entries and wordplay prompts for a newspaper puzzle page.

First Man Queen of the Fairies Black Cage Mike's Friend Merry Metal

Igloo shaped church rises in Arctic town of Inuvik

Inuvik NWT Canada AP report on Brother Maurice Larocque who designed and built an igloo like 75 foot diameter church named Our Lady of the Arctic. Priest Joseph Adam says the project may become a classic and an engineer predicts a 200 year life. Dome made of laminated arches supports 350 seats with aluminum shingle exterior.

Inuvik Canada Maurice Larocquie Mackenzie River Delta Arctic Circle Joseph Adam Larocque Ottawa Church of Our Lady of the Arctic Brother Larocque Arctic Oblate Adam Father Adam Volof Glass

You Can Finish High School at Home in Spare Time

A terse notice from the American School West Virginia District Office offers free correspondence to complete high school at home. The ad cites a Park Avenue address and urges interested residents to write for details about the program and access.

SCH West Va Park Ave Prem

Jeffersons influence on the Marine Band imports

At Jeffersons suggestion the U S Marine Band imported 16 Italian musicians to enhance the ensembles musical quality, reflecting early cultural exchange shaping American brass and wind music.

Thomas Jefferson U. S. Marine Band Italy

Ice jam left Niagara Falls dry for a day in 1848

Historical note recalls Niagara Falls nearly drained when a massive ice jam halted river flow. Water resumed after ice began melting. Separately, a new U.S. research fleet of 22 ships will study deep oceans, with the first vessel costing 3 million dollars and starting construction immediately.

Niagara Falls Niagara River U.S

Aries to Pisces daily horoscope run reads mixed guidance

The column lists sun signs with fragmented, sometimes unclear advice. It notes Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces with brief, sometimes overlapping tips, warnings, and encouragements for a challenging or reflective day.

LIBRA Scormo Sagittarius

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