Almanac May 15 1972 Note Historic Events and Births
May 15 1972 marks the 136th day with a Taurus birthday for Katherine Anne Porter born in 1894. Notable events include 1862 Congress creates the Department of Agriculture, 1918 first air mail service Washington Philadelphia New York, 1930 United Airlines hires its first stewardess Ellen Church, and 1969 Abe Fortas resigns from the Supreme Court amid controversy. Faulkner quote offered as thought for today.
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Katherine Anne Porter
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United Air Lines
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Abe Fortas
U.S. Supreme Court
Bridge Talk: The Gun, The Club Finesse, And A Safe Lead
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss declarer play with club and diamond finesses. West holds the king of clubs and a dangerous lead while South aims for four club tricks and a stable contract. A loaded gun metaphor frames the risk of facing West’s aggressive opening.
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Bridge problem on bidding response in a partnership
In a bridge scenario the auction starts with North East South old and Pass to Pass You. South holds AKI54 WK876 654 and Q107. The suggested reply is an A bid two spades. Your hand is worth ten points in support. Today’s question asks what to do now when partner continues to three spades. Answer tomorrow.
Crossword Clue Pack Solved
A set of crossword style clues with answers spanning warmth acreage arid people and terms like Negritos desert nomad clothing and compass point parsed into fitting word lengths and cross references with hints for device for light and heat and masculine nickname.
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