On This Day in History March 11 1966 Almanac Note
Almanac entry marks March 11 with events from 1888 New York Blizzard death toll over 200 to Taft burial at Arlington 1930 and Roosevelt signing lend lease 1941 Hawaii statehood 1959. Also notes Frederick IX birth 1899 and Churchill quote about Russia as a thought for the day.
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Police Use Tear Gas on Crowd in Hertford March
In Hertford North Carolina police and state troopers sprayed tear gas and used fire hoses to disperse about 200 Black protestors who attempted a downtown march without a parade permit. Three troopers were struck by thrown objects and a patrol car was damaged. no serious injuries reported.
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Virginian Star James Drury Convicted in Traffic Misstep
Actor James Drury 31 star of The Virginian was convicted Tuesday of driving on the wrong side of the road. A suspended sentence of two days in jail or a $50 fine was imposed by Municipal Court Commissioner Bonnie Lee Martin. Drury was cited October 11 on Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
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Jacoby On Bridge Plays Slam in No Trump Contract
The article outlines a bridge hand where Jacoby leads a red card and finesses hearts first, returning to dummy via clubs, repeating heart finesses, and using clubs and diamonds to enter dummy. It notes the key second trick entry via clubs to dummy and explains six no trump as a correct play, with all 13 tricks possible if the layout holds.
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Bridge bidding puzzle with spade responses and redouble
In a contract puzzle West North East South open with one, pass, 1NT, pass. You hold 62 VKIS4 $Q10654 KIS. Partner should have at least two clubs. You must decide whether to bid, double, or redouble given East’s three clubs and partner’s two-spade bid sequence. The question: what is the correct call for South and what happens if West redoubles and partner bids two spades.
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