Almanac entries recall Decatur duel and early 19th century events
The item notes historical moments such as Commodore Decatur's fatal duel with James Barron in 1820 and the 1941 start of Grand Coulee Dam power production. It also mentions crime history and a 1874 Young Men's Association founding, alongside a dated moon and Venus observation and a thought for the day.
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United Press International
Venus
Alyis
Duckee Aya
Stephen Decatur
James Barron
Washington
Young Men’s On Association
Grand Coulee
Columbia River
Bridge hand leads to Standings and Bracket Lessons
In a Contract Bridge Club of Houston session Bobby Nail holds East and navigates a tricky sequence after North’s Stayman response. South tries four hearts while West counters with a spade and diamond play, concluding that bracketing an honor depends on card position. The text analyzes bidding and play lines, posing a question about response after a partner doubles and the two spades bid.
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Contract Bridge Club of
Houston
Bobby Nail
Bobby
Dummy
West
South
North
Four Hearts
Hedhacet
East
Watts Area Quiet After Weekend in Watts District
Police reported no major disturbances in the Watts district over the weekend despite two upheavals in eight months. Two persons were killed in last Tuesday's unrest and a prior riot left 34 dead last August. Quick police action and cooperation of many adult residents were credited with preventing further rioting.
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Watts Area
Los Angeles
UPI
Watts
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