Almanac Today Aug 6 1971 Historic Milestones
Friday August 6 1971 marks the 218th day. Notable items include Gertrude Ederle’s 1926 Channel swim time 14 hours 31 minutes and Judge Crater’s 1930 disappearance. Truman announced Hiroshima atomic bomb in 1945. Eisenhower’s sixth heart attack in 1968. Lucille Ball born 1911. Spenser quote offered as thought for today.
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Harry S Truman
Hiroshima
Japan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jacoby On Bridge Fate Of Eight Nine Rule Examined
Oswald and James Jacoby explain the eight ever nine never rule in bridge. The article notes how bidding and card distribution influence whether to finesse for the queen or play for a drop, using a blue ribbon pairs scenario and the impact of a six card heart overcall on heart trumps and outside suits.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
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Four Diamonds If Partner Bids No Trump What Now
In a bridge bidding sequence with South holding AAK87 YVA2 OKRQS AREAZ and opener showing values, South bids four diamonds on the path to slam. Partner responds four no trump and you now consider fifth heart. The puzzle asks the correct continuation after partner’s four no trump and your five hearts.
Playfulness Across A Crossword Puzzle
A playful crossword with clues spanning gambol diversion reach destination and more. The grid includes entries for Asian language knave set of beehives wild ox of Celebes and other terms. Across and down tones blend humor and wordplay through diverse definitions.
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Crossword Puzzle Clues Answer Set
A list of crossword clues with numbers 53 to 52 across including Blew a whistle 53 East 54 Stoat 55 Woody plants 56 Narcoticized slang 24 Regions 26 As well as 27 Far comb form 28 Before 29 Epoch 30 Large tub 31 Building addition 35 Smooth fabric 39 Fencing movements 40 Join together 41 Expurgate as a book 42 Portend 43 In the past 44 Vehicle 45 Arabian potentate 47 Caper 49 Spelling event 50 Odd number 52 Gold Sp.
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