July 29 highlights include Booth Tarkington birth and space milestones
On this day in history, July 29, 1971, figures born include novelist Booth Tarkington born 1869. Notable events cover 1914 transcontinental telephone link, 1967 USS Forrestal fire with 129 dead, 1968 Pope Paul VI birth control ban, and 1969 Apollo moon photos reveal footprints on the lunar surface.
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Young expert outduels senile opponent in bridge duel
In a bridge contest Oswald and James Jacoby recount a hand where the young expert discards, finesses, and misreads a singleton ace. The old timer recalls Culbertson and Whitehead while failing to prevent a losing spade sequence. The outcome is a two down loss for the expert despite clever play.
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Gods and Goddesses Across Puzzle Clues Mixed Keyboard
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