May 10 in History Almanac Highlights Major Events
Almanac notes Taurus birthdays including Fred Astaire born 1899. Historical milestones: Jefferson Davis captured in 1865. 1940 Nazi invasion of Low Countries. 1963 Pope John XXIII received Balzan Peace Prize. 1970 Walter Reuther killed in Michigan plane crash. Thought by Mencken on daily reflection.
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United Press International
Fred Astaire
Jefferson Davis
Irwinville
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
John XXVIII
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Michigan
Henry L. Mencken
Jacoby on Bridge Team Heads to World Championship
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss defending their World Bridge Championship title after last year’s win in Sweden. They recall 1969 results, opening opponents Brazil, and a tense replay where bids and finesses shaped the match.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
Jim
Sweden
U. S
France
Italy
China
Brazil
South America
Bridge problem: respond after four spades
In this bidding diagram you hold AK543 in spades and AK of clubs. Partner has already bid four spades after your strong four heart suggestion. Determine the best plan and next call to maximize projection.
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Poetry Across Clues From Heroic Tales to Sweetsop
A puzzled list of crossword style clues covers topics from epic deeds to fruit and birds. Entries span mythic names, musical terms, rivers and scripts, with hints to languages, animals and objects.
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Art Sansom
Walt Kelly
W. T. Hamlin
Miss Peach
Tell
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Francine
Freckles
By Merrill Brosser
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Morty Meekle
BY Dick Cavall
Max
Moon Mullins
Fred Johnson
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Bugs Bunny
By Ralph Heimdahl
Snif
Auis
Woodstock
Captain
FBI
By Leslie Turner
Blondie
Chic
MR. Dithers
Sid
Nancy
By Ernie Bushmiller
Frank O'Neal
the Almanac
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Doc
By Roger Bollen
Jacoby
Big Hand
Bokrane
Hammann
Lawrence
Bobby Wolff
Barros
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