Almanac highlights May 16 history events
The Almanac notes today as May 16, 1961, with 229 days remaining. It recalls 1866 Treasury Dept authorized to mint the first five cent piece, 1868 Salmon Chase announces Senate acquittal vote in Johnson impeachment, and 1903 George Wyman begins first cross-country motorcycle journey.
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Takeout raise to two spades in Jacoby on bridge
The column argues against rushing to game after a takeout double. A mere single raise to two shows strength and invites partner to bid. With seven HCP and two doubletons, South should jump to four spades, balancing favorable trump breaks and West holding both heart ace and king.
Bidding sequence after West opens one diamond
North opens with a negative double and when partner responds one spade the recommended action is to bid one spade. Some modern players jump to two spades to preempt but not advised without partner’s understanding. If South holds Q918 J? The question asks after West passes and partner jumps to three spades what to do next.
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U S Official Across 17 Tree 18 Make Lace 20 Slight Bow
Puzzle clues about a U S Official across and down entries mix with garbled letters and partial phrases. The readable hints include tree, make lace, slight bow, habituate, church, and several incomplete clue fragments indicating a crossword-style puzzle with several misread words and missing solutions.
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