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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
11
United Press International notes it is Tuesday, June 6, the 157th day of 1961 with 208 days remaining. The moon nears new phase and the morning sky shows Venus, Jupiter and Saturn.
In a Jacoby on bridge commentary Ray Balfe of New York defeats the lead with a diamond, tests clubs and spades, then wins by precise discard. A famed auction bridge figure, Balfe frequents the Regency Club and upholds the belief that bridge hinges on aces and kings, pushing for a slam with strong high cards.
A bridge play excerpt shows Ray cashing his king of spades, discarding losing diamonds on ace and queen of spades, then finessing. West shows out, Ray leads eight of clubs from dummy, and with remaining clubs he forces the suit through.
A bridge problem asks how South should respond after a strong no trump response from partner. It also recalls notable birthdays and events: Nathan Hale born 1775 and Thomas Mann born 1875, plus the 1933 drive-in theater opening, the 1934 creation of the SEC, and D Day in 1944 with Mann's thought on time.
In Lexington Oklahoma a young woman entered a gas company office to make a deposit for a new connection. She was asked how her name was spelled and left briefly to confirm after she said she had just gotten married.
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