May 9 Historical Highlights and Significance
Almanac notes May 9, 1972 as the 130th day with Mercury and Jupiter in the morning sky and Venus Mars Saturn in the evening. Births include Sir James Barrie born 1860. Historical events cited: Columbus sails fourth voyage in 1502 from Cadiz. Byrd and Bennett first flight over the North Pole in 1926. Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel III abdicates in 1946. Newton Minow’s TV remark in 1960 to 2,000 broadcasters.
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United Press International
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Saturn
James Barrie
Christopher Columbus
Cadiz
Spain
Cmdr
Richard Byrd
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Victor Emmanuel III
Italy
Crown Prince
Humbert
Newton Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Hodgepodge Across Puzzle Clue List
A compact listing of crossword like clues with across entries including River crossing mover's truck land elevation asserate first woman Athena surrender uncooked chair handles small rock female deer primate shut stupors trash exude droops exist candlenut tree eggs pacific equip open gallery vegetables sigmoid curve conger compress retail outlets city in nevada social insect courage golfer s exude etc.
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Nevada
Handling Blackwood and Slam Bids in Unfavorable Doubletons
In a bridge excerpt Oswald and James Jacoby explain when to use Blackwood and when not to. North opens, responds lightly, South rebids, and North avoids Blackwood, instead raising to five spades to stop at a safe contract due to two losers and voids.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
Bridge bidding puzzle with diamond response
In a four player auction West North East South open with one spade and a two club response. South holds a strong diamond and queen ten seven of clubs. The question asks whether to pass or bid two diamonds after partner shows diamonds. The solution recommends a pass, then reevaluate with a diamond fit.
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