May 9, 1966 Almanac Highlights History
Almanac notes for Monday May 9 1966 include John Brown born in 1800 and key events: 1901 financial panic tied to Northern Pacific Railroad control, 1926 Byrd and Bennett first to fly over the North Pole, 1933 Berlin books burnings ordered by Hitler, 1946 Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel III abdicates in favor of Crown Prince Humbert.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Richard Byrd
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Italy
Victor Emmanuel III
Prince Humbert
Youth Opportunity Campaign Pledges 100,000 Summer Jobs
Washington UPI reports that about 100000 summer jobs have been pledged in the first week of the administration's youth opportunity campaign. Vice President Humphrey said the goal could be surpassed if the current response continues, after President Johnson urged businessmen last week to create 1 million jobs for youths aged 16 to 21.
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Washington
Thought for the day on Ibsen pillars of society
The Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen stressed that the spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom are the pillars of society, a succinct reflection on moral courage and social progress.
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Henrik Ibsen
Heavy May snow blankets Bolzano Alps
Snow fell across the Alps in Alto Adige on Saturday with five inches reported at 4,265 feet and about ten inches at higher elevations according to reports from Bolzano.
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Bolzano
Italy
UPI
Alps
Alto Adige
Silence and Finesses Rule Bridge Play
A bridge deal shows how silence and careful finesses decide the outcome. West’s quick analysis beats South’s two heart finesses as he claims the needed diamond trick, leaving South unable to return to dummy and doomed to down one.
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West
South
Bridge problem asks response after two clubs and two spades
In a bridge bidding puzzle, with West opening one no trump and South holding AK 10 Y QJ I76 63954 and a Q62, the asked action is what to bid after West bids two clubs and North overcalls two spades. The responder has nine points and two potential heart stoppers.
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West
North
Crossword Clue Puzzle List From December 25 Variant
A compact word puzzle page item listing across and down clues with numbers and short hints. It includes entries such as December 25 variant Friday nine necktie mature vegetable is fish sauce etc, plus a down set like treated with radiation insane bird latin bleach wading bird day.
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