Almanac entry for August 15 1966 and historical notes
Almanac summary notes the date August 15 1966 as the 227th day with 138 remaining. It lists visible planets Mercury through Saturn and highlights historical events including the Ancon crossing the Isthmus, Panama Canal opening in 1914, Will Rogers and Wiley Post crash in 1935, 1945 rationing end, and Britain’s 1947 Indian independence. It also mentions Lawrence of Arabia’s birth in 1888 and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as a thought for the day reference.
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Panama Canal
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Wiley Post
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Great Britain
India
Henry Longfellow
Lincoln awards first Medal of Honor to Andrews Raiders
President Abraham Lincoln presents the first Medal of Honor to the Andrews Raiders, a 22 member group who in 1862 attempted to wreck a Confederate railroad line.
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Bridge strategy turns risky hand into slam rubber
In a tense club spade tale Jacoby advises watching for card combinations when a contract looks bleak. South initially faces a light hand and a steamroller North bid. Despite chances fading, South finds a path by drawing trumps, hedging diamonds, and discarding spades to secure four diamonds, a slam, and the rubber.
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South
Bridge puzzle double shows heart spades short in diamonds
In a standard duplicate auction, after South doubles and North bids two hearts, the recommended play is to continue with a takeout double to suggest a hand with hearts and spades and diamond shortage, inviting partner to bid. The next move is to pass or bid depending on partnership agreement.
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