Verne Birthday and Historic Dates Highlight February 8
Almanac notes Jules Verne born on this day in 1828. It marks Mary Stuart beheading in 1587, reprisal killings near Warsaw in 1940, Kassim coup in 1963, and Princess Irene renouncing succession in 1964. Aesop quote closes the entry.
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United Press International
Jules Verne
Mary
Britain
Elizabeth I
Warsaw
Kassim of
Iroq
Irene
Netherlands
Carlos
Deputy Named Washington Deputy Undersecretary for HEW
Dean W. Coston, 42, named deputy undersecretary for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare by HEW Secretary John W. Gardner. He will serve as deputy to Wilbur J. Cohen in the newly created post, after three years as deputy assistant secretary for legislative services and five years with HEW.
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Washington
UPI
Dean W. Coston
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
John W. Gardner
Coston
Wilbur J. Cohen
Economy move ends in dismissal for grocer official
Bill Chewter, 72, secretary-organizer of the South Midlands branch of the National Grocers Federation, urged the home office to adopt economies. The reply was blunt saying an economy, you are sacked.
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Shaw
England
UPI
Bill Chewter
South Midlands
National Grocers Federation
Chewter
Home Office
The Two Club Opening and Notrump Slam Possibilities
Bridge analysis of the artificial two clubs opening, showing how it signals strong no trump hands and how South’s hand strength affects bidding. It contrasts with ordinary two bid sequences and explains the implications for North’s rebids and potential slam chances.
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South
North
Bridge Quiz: After two hearts and two spades what now
In the auction West North East South: Dole passes 24 34 pass. You hold A54 YK I54 4Q10654 b52 as South. The expert says bid four hearts with six points and six hearts and notes two hearts promised nothing. Tomorrow's answer will reveal the correct line.
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Ia Dole
East
Scrambler Across Puzzle Clue List Summary
Puzzle clues include across and down items such as Pair of mat horses Homemake gadget and Gardener's necessity and various wordplay hints. The list mentions entries like Openwork say Miss Gardner Eject Plane surf and Rodent with several other theme clues.
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Miss Gardner
Mr. Andrews
Hay
Scottish Sail Yard
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