Almanac snapshot for August 20, 1962
United Press International notes this Monday is the 232nd day of the year with 133 remaining. Moon phases and night sky positions are listed, followed by historical milestones: 1741 Alaska’s discovery, 1776 Washington’s Brooklyn escape to Manhattan, 1914 Brussels occupation, and 1960 Russia’s retrieval of living creatures from a two day orbit.
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United Press International
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Alaska
Vitus Jonas Bering
George Washington
Brooklyn
N.Y
East River
Manhattan
Germany
Brussels
Belgium
Russia
Earth
Randolph proposes new use for Sugar Grove Big Dish
Senator Jennings Randolph urges Kennedy to study repurposing the Sugar Grove Navy telescope site as part of an international communications satellite system. He cites AT&T plans for 26 ground stations and asks if Sugar Grove could serve as a ground station or other role in the network.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Executive Branch
Grand slam decision defeats six heart contract in bridge match
In a Jacoby on bridge segment North reached six hearts, but East-West could not prevent a six spade grand slam. East refused a diamond opening, limiting damage. Bobby Nail questioned the heart slam, while Mervin Key in six spades reduced the loss to two tricks.
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East
Bobby Nail
U.S
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Bobby
Mervin
Sitting West
World Championship match swing in favor of America
Oswald Jacoby reports the World Championship series opening swing as America gains 13 International Match Points to lead by seven. West opens with one spade, North bids five hearts, East rebuts five spades, and both Souths double, with each North partner releasing their double.
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Bridge lesson: respond to five clubs after partner’s bid
In a card play puzzle, the bidding starts with passes to two no trumps, then three clubs. You hold four A Q four and seven six nine seven six three. Partner raises to five clubs. The question asks how you should continue.
ACROSS 1 Actor Muni 5 Dr. Casey on 8 Singer Pe 12 Site of Taj Mahal
OUR ANCESTORS. A crossword style clue set listing partial phrases and names across a themed puzzle. Entries reference actor Muni and figures like Dr Casey singer Pe and others with numbers marking positions and an end theme line OUR ANCESTORS.
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Muni
Dr. Casey
Raw Minera
Weight of India
Xavier
Sooshonsen
Dolores del
Practical Nursing Training Ad In Beckley WV
Spare time practical nursing training advertised by Beckley Newspapers. No high school required, options for clinics institutions private duty and doctor’s assistants. Free booklet Practical Nursing and You and free placement service offered through Nurses Training Schools Box W-2.
Pope John XXIII to address global radio message
The Vatican announced that Pope John XXIII will send a radio message to Roman Catholics worldwide on September 11, exactly one month before the Ecumenical Council opens. The broadcast aims to reach believers across nations and languages.
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