Bridge notes on a risky slam and a fine comeback
South's three spades jump prompted a game raise after West opened only hearts. East ruffed a key trick as South drew trumps and discarded to force a squeeze. Despite misplays by East and West, South managed to fulfill the contract with a dramatic endgame.
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East
South
West
King of Diamonds
Bridge bidding puzzle asks four hearts or three hearts choice
In this contract scenario South holds 4A2 WK I84 Q32 HA1086 and after North passes the sequence West East and South, what is the best action when partner jumps to three hearts instead of rebidding two hearts. Choose between conservative partner jump to four hearts or three hearts. Tomorrow’s answer.
Almanac Today July 19 1966 historical notes and events
Almanac Today lists July 19 1966 as the 200th day with Mars Venus and Saturn visible in the morning sky. It records events including the Franco Prussian War start in 1870, German retreat in 1918, Churchill’s V for Victory launch in 1941, and George Wallace’s 1964 withdrawal from the presidential race. The entry ends with a quote from Thomas De Quincey.
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Mars
Venus
Saturn
Samuel Colt
Marne
France
Winston Churchill
Britain
Alabama
George Wallace
Wheeling Blast Investigated By Parkersburg Police
Parkersburg police investigate a weekend blast damaging Reichart Furniture truck and a later fire on the same vehicle. Officials seek links to two prior Reichart bombing incidents within the past month including a May 10 marquee destruction and a prior delivery truck blast.
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Parkersburg
UPI
Reichart Furniture
Reichart
Crossword Clue Fragments From a Historical Page
A compact reader notes a collage of crossword style clues and partial phrases from a historical newspaper page. It lists terms and hints across sports objects coins and moral system entries with scattered numbers and partial word fragments.
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Ben Casey
Jeff Keith
Viet Nam
Agam
Frank O'Neal
Miss Peach
By Meil
America
Arthur
Freckles
By Merrill Blosser
Mrs-Cleek
Hanna-Barbera
By Dick Cavali
MR. Wortle
Moon Mullins
Ford Johnson
Bugs Bunny
Bugs
Roscoe
Charlie Bro
Piicher
Berl
By Leslie Turner
Pal
Dawson
Matey
Blondie
Ckk Young
Mabel
Dagwood
Nancy
Erie Bushmilles
Aara
BY V. T. Hame
A-Danglin
Jacoby
North
Queen of Hearts
the Almanac
Thomas de Quincey
Wheeling
Yaidvis
Yanave