Almanac notes 13 year olds in Viet Cong forces
Allied sources report Viet Cong draft youths as teenagers making up a notable share of local strength in some areas. The note, attributed to United Press International, mixes assorted history and whimsical astrological items, then shifts to a Stockholm quadruplets birth and a Locke quotation.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
United Press International
Mars
Ferdinand Magellan
Indies
Magellan
New York Stock Exchange
Chester Arthur
United States
Garfield
United Nations
General Assembly
Stockholm
UPI
Femvale
Jan
John Locke Samuelsson
Jacoby On Bridge Safe Tactics Bring Reward
Bridge expert notes how South used a heart squeeze to discard high cards, West hid to avoid running into spades, and four no trump offered a safer alternative. The article discusses overtricks, duplicate play aims, and a standard three no trump auction leading to strategic decisions and a king of hearts penultimate lay.
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Jacoby
South
Elvis
West
North
East
Baat
Eleaten
Dumbyy
Oui
Bridge bidding puzzle from Senscae card column
In a bridge problem the queue opens with Netth East Bayt Pass aN and 6 N.T. passes. South holds a strong hand with SAQA YAKSSI2 and $243. The question asks what to bid after partner’s one spade reply and a subsequent bid of two diamonds, given the strange wording and possible typos.
Light Across and Other Fragmented Clues
A fragmented crossword style entry lists scattered terms and clues. References include Rusatan city, Jason's ship, ancient Asia Minor rock hints, and various descriptors such as sacred oils, edible fish, and musical instruments. The mix mixes names, objects, and definitions with no coherent narrative.
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Asia Minor
Jason
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