Sally Johnson Makes Bold No Trump Bridge Play
In a Cavendish Club rubber match Sally Johnson of Westport narrowly defies standard bridge tactics. She starts with a normal opening and, faced with a six of spades, chooses an aggressive ace from dummy to block West’s plan. The play avoids overtricks, preserving the spades, and hinges on how spades split.
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Bridge quiz: three hearts after 2NT responder bid
In a notes style, South has opened 2NT showing 18 to 20 points. Partner, after sequence, raises to 3 hearts instead of 4 hearts. With 18-20 points and no slam likelihood, the responder asks what to do next in the bidding.
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Diamond ring hunt parts army mine detector drill
In Sevenoaks England soldiers using mine detectors failed to find Jennifer Hall's lost engagement ring after three hours in a local park. Maj Michael Devonshire said the exercise offered valuable training for the men. The event followed a day of notable anniversaries and historical notes across the Almanac Today entry.
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Sheriff Probes How Inmate Palmer Cashed Unemployment Checks
San Mateo California, UPI reports Sheriff Earl B Whitmore plans to learn how Rupert Palmer, a 55 year old county jail inmate, personally picked up two unemployment checks recently, raising questions about security and check handling.
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