Almanac date highlights for August 23, 1965
Today is Monday August 23 1965 the 235th day of the year with 130 to follow. Notable events include 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony labor legislation, 1924 Ma Ferguson Texas governor nomination, and 1926 Valentino death remembered. General Wainwright born 1883. Truman quote ends the item.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ma) Ferguson
Texas
Governor Sawyer plants fir at Nevada Capitol
Carson City Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer participated in a national beautification drive by planting a Douglas fir behind the Capitol. He had hoped to plant a pinion pine the state tree but the forestry division was out of them.
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Boundary error leaves Lima village encircled by France
A boundary misdraw before now left the Spanish village of Lima north of the frontier and entirely surrounded by French territory along the Pyrenees crest. The incident highlights a mapping mistake affecting local sovereignty and travel.
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France
Spain
Pyrenees
Lima
Life expectancy in ancient Greece Rome and Egypt
An estimate suggests life expectancy in Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the eastern Mediterranean around 1 A.D. did not exceed 30 years.
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Rome
Egypt
Mediterranean
Premier Tshombe in Paris for medical checkup
Congolese Premier Moishe Tshombe arrived in Paris from Brussels on Thursday night for a two day rest and medical examination.
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Paris
UPI
Moishe Tshombe
Brussels
Vanderbilt convention highlights in bridge bidding
The article explains Jacoby on bridge with opening 1NT style points and forcing responses, noting the Van derbilt convention as best. It traces its origin to Harold S. Vanderbilt in 1927 and the rise of the Vanderbilt and Schenken clubs, praising their forcing bids and contrast with standard American bidding.
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Mike) Vanderbilt
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Bridge bidding problem in history book episode
In a standard four by four bridge bidding scenario West North Fast South to Pass Pass You hold WAQBT WK 165 09432. The suggested lead is to bid two clubs in back-in position, not forcing to game, avoiding a double to prevent partner from passing. Today’s question asks what to do after partner replies two hearts to your two-club bid and predicts an answer tomorrow.
Astro Guide: Zodiac News for August 24
Ocean offers a Tuesday forecast with caution on finances and action. Highlights include Taurus and Gemini traits, past influences for Cancer, and tips to stay venturesome. Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and others receive notes on hobbies, originality, appearance, and mood shifts as the week unfolds.
Shore Dinner Across Two Sands Filet de
Shore dinner across two sands and related clues form a compact crossword style puzzle. Entries include soft shelled crustacean, compass part, Algerian seaport, bodily waste word, and terms for public speaker, mendicant friar, and various mineral and linguistic items.
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Algerian
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