Almanac notices and historical items from July 8 1968
UPI Almanac entries recall events from 1835 Liberty Bell cracked during Chief Justice John Marshall funeral, 1950 MacArthur named UN commander in Korea, 1951 Paris marks 2000th anniversary. Also Senegalese Assembly cuts salaries by over two thirds to aid economy and 1887 Vivien Leigh death in London. In addition three Moundsville inmates fled jail farm then were recaptured with police by Porters Falls.
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United Press International
Philadelphia
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Douglas Mac Archue
United Nations
Korea
Faris
Dakar
Senegal
National Assembly
Moundsville
UPI
Moundsville Penitentiary
Porters Falls
Wetzel County
Weizel County
Bridge hands expose steady bidders in a costly misplay
In a detailed analysis, Jacoby On Bridge discusses two steady free bidders, South and North, in a hand where optimal bidding escalates quickly. The play unfolds with spades opened, overcalls, and a dramatic diamond and club sequence, ending in a huge penalty against South.
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Oswald
Joverbid
Jim
Fast
South
West
North
Bridge bidding puzzle asks for best move after three diamonds
In a bridge scenario the bidding starts with 1¢ by West, passes show, 62NT, and South faces a choice after partner hints at diamond support. The question asks what to bid after three diamonds is suggested and whether three no trump should be played or another line.
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Trump
Ranmey
Africa ACGRGSS T Egyptian diver 5
A fragmented list of crossword style clues spans continents and cultures with references to Africa Egypt Turkey and Burma. The jumbled entries include terms for geography animals and objects, suggesting a puzzle scene rather than a narrative report.
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Central Africa
Moines
Spain
Egypt
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