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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1962
Page
9
On May 15 1962 the Almanac notes the day as the 135th of the year with 230 remaining. The moon nears full phase while Jupiter Mars and Saturn shine in the morning sky and Venus Mercury appear in the evening. In 1765 Parliament enacted a statute mandating colonial supply duties.
A scrambled historic page mixes a political clue puzzle with an ad for practical nursing training and notes on wartime housing for troops. It highlights a 1930s stewardess on a United flight, wartime gas rationing in 1942, and regional events from 1948 including Israeli attacks and Lebanese involvement. The text includes a short notice about spare time nursing courses for quick entry paths into medical assisting roles and mentions a free booklet and placement service.
Jacoby on Bridge recalls Don Reid’s safe tactic after winning the ace of diamonds and three rounds of trumps. West’s three diamond discards left only two diamonds, making East’s remaining diamond unlikely and if West held both, he could not regain the lead. The king of clubs favored the overcaller, making the finesses and discards a strong bet.
Oswald Jacoby describes a master point game at the Bridge Deck in Dallas where South reaches four spades after a diamond lead. The problem explores whether to bid three no trump or stay in game, with East doubling after West and North pass.
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