Jacoby on Bridge and the Weak Two Bid Debate
The article reviews the weak two bid in bridge, citing a high card hand example where South opens two spades and makes two spades. It notes North’s pass with no game, discusses forcing two bids, and cites trial results where most pairs used weak two bids and opening two clubs as artificial forcing. It explains the weak two bid signals a hand just below opening strength and supports standard American bidding trends.
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Jacoby
Cubana Airliner Overshoots Runway in Halifax
A Russian-built Cubana Airlines turboprop jet landed in Halifax and overshot the runway, crashing into a snowbank while refueling on a Prague to Havana leg. Reports say two people were injured, with one engine damaged and repairs planned before continuing to Havana. A Will Durant quote on civilization closes the item.
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Halifax
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UPI
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Havana
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No Comment From Tass On Vietnam Bombing Raids
Tass, the Soviet news agency, reported without comment on the results of American bombing raids over North Vietnam. The brief dispatch offered no details or attribution, signaling no new official Soviet stance or confirmation.
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UPI
Tass
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Viet Nam
Snowbound Delay Halts Farm Prices Report in Washington
The Department will not issue its regular monthly farm prices report as scheduled due to heavy snow in Washington. Daytime staffing shortages left too few employees to release the document, with officials rescheduling the release to Tuesday.
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UPI
Re Department
Bridge puzzle from today’s game prompt
The excerpt shows a bridge problem with West opening two clubs and North and East passing. The reader is asked to decide the best bid now, given the partial hand text and a question mark, indicating a call choice after the sequence.
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