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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1966

Page

12

Seven Clubs Slam Tops Wacky Convention Card

In a 1952 St Louis bridge championship, Bill Hanna and Douglas Steen exploited a misread card after an opponent doubled six no trump. Hanna bid seven clubs, doubled by East, leading to a grand slam despite West guessing the wrong lead.

Honer Bill Hanna East Douglas Steen St. Louis Doug North Bill West

Bidding Dilemma From a Bridge Hand Question

A partner opens, North passes, East leads today’s quiz asks what to do with a 62 hand. You hold 4Q 10654 4Q73 and must decide your action and bid. Evaluate seek respuesta based on standard bridge bidding principles and hand strength.

Almanac February 18 1966 Highlights and History

Almanac entry notes Friday February 18 1966 as the 49th day of the year with 316 to follow The sky shows Venus Jupiter and Saturn The moon between last quarter and new. It recalls Paganini Davis Ball Arnaz Mba Pluto discovery and a 1964 coup in Gabon with French aid.

United Press International Venus Paganini Jefferson Davis Confederate States of America Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Ariz Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz

Thought on memory by Thomas De Quincey

A noted quote reflects on memory growing stronger under burden and becoming more trusted as trust increases. It emphasizes memory’s reliability when tested by effort and belief in its accuracy.

Thomas Dey

Judge praises mother of 14 year old offender

Pittsburgh UPI reports Judge Maurice B. Cohill told a planned parenthood group that a 14 year old boy, the only child in a family of 19 to appear in court, prompted his remark. The judge praised the mother, saying she deserved a medal for raising a well behaved child. The boy quipped, I’m the only one who ever caught.

Pittsburgh UPI Maurice B. Cohill Cohill

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