Almanac Notes and History Highlights for December 12, 1961
United Press International Almanac for Tuesday December 12 1961 notes the day as the 346th of the year with 19 to follow The history line recalls 1910 Edward D White becoming U S Supreme Court chief justice 1947 John L Lewis leaves AFL UMW for the second time Yeager flights at Edwards Air Force Base and the 1959 Argentine exile invasion crush. A thought for the day cites Jonathan Edwards on cause and effect.
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United Press International
Edward D. White
Louisiana
U.S. Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
American Federation of Labor
Maj
Charles
Chuck) Yeager
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Argentina
Bracketed bridge deal yields three no trump misplay
In a slow play session Jacoby on Bridge describes a four spade bid by South after East ruffs, South misreads spade distribution and leads a spade ending with three spade losers. The 3-2 spade break plus a ruffing club by West seals the loss for South and the game.
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East
West
South
Red Aces
Safety plays and Stayman in a four spade contract
Oswald Jacoby notes that Nail and Hathorn warn safety plays guard against some card mixes but fail against others. North should raise to three no trump, yet chooses Stayman to seek a four four major fit. South ends in a slightly dangerous four spade contract.
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Nail
Hathorn
North
Stayman
South
Card Sense Qtoes Bridge Bidding Scenario
In a deal where East West North surrender with double pass pass, South faces a takeout style situation. With partner overcalling and bidding three spades after initial remarks, partner now raises to four diamonds. Decide the best continuation for South. Tomorrow's answer.
Across 1 Mortim heads the Inter Revenue union
Puzzle style clue set with partial words and enumerations. The grid hints include various abbreviations and fragments such as Longbird, Redact, Surrender a claim in law, and terms relating to measurement, status, and titles.
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Inter Revenue
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