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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 2006

Page

7

Freeman Accepts Honorary Arts Degree at Delta State

Freeman Morgan Freeman received Delta State University’s Doctor of Arts and Letters at Walter Sillers Coliseum in Cleveland Mississippi. He thanked the crowd and recalled his roots after a standing ovation. He praised Leela Gregory Williams, his Greenwood native muse and the first black English instructor at Delta State, whose honor the Leola Gregory Williams Award recognizes outstanding student papers.

Cleveland Miss Morgan Freeman Delta State University Delta State Walter Sillers Coliseum Freeman Delta John M. Hilpert Gwendolyn Sykes Miss. Freeman

Wonderword puzzle hint Genetics and heredity

Instructions describe a word search puzzle where listed words appear in the grid in any direction and the leftover letters spell the Wonderword. The example title notes the theme Genetics and Heredity.

Bridge Timing is everything in notrump play

South dealer opens with one spade and a precision notrump sequence leads to 3NT after a sequence of passes. The opening lead is four of diamonds. The article notes the race to establish tricks is a key feature in notrump contracts and suggests that given more time, players typically develop more tricks than in the standard deal.

SUDOKU ANSWERS Lead and defense shape a diamond race

The article analyzes a bridge hand where South can take ten tricks if opponents cash diamonds immediately. West leads diamonds, East takes dummy's queen to signal, but an alert East avoids diamond return and shifts to spades. The spade clash blocks declarer, who can eight tricks but then must concede. East’s shape deductions suggest South holds four diamonds and about two spades, with clubs and remaining cards favoring defense.

South West East Declarer

Showtimes May 15 to 18 for major films

The listings show Mission Impossible II United 93 Silent Hill The Wild Ice Age 2 May 15 to 18 with showtimes from 3:30 to 10:15 including repeats. Also includes Just My Luck Poseidon Hoof American Haunting RV Stick It The Da Vinci Code opens May 19. Bargain Tuesday details.

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May 16 2006 Evening Edition highlights artists and events

The evening edition reports on cultural happenings and performances around the St. Louis area. It highlights several acts including a notable American Idol contestant, with details on venues, dates, and ticketing information.

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Set

A compact word puzzle list lists Across clues from 1 to 70 and Down clues from 1 to 64 for a themed crossword. Names, abbreviations, and common terms fill the grid, with entries including group of seven, famous actors, nautical terms, and calendar abbreviations in a vintage newspaper style.

Wiest daughter pleads guilty in New York larceny case

Emily Wiest, 18, daughter of actress Dianne Wiest, pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Manhattan Criminal Court for an April 22 2005 Beekman School attack that involved two other girls and the victim. She faces two days of community service and $150 restitution, with a Florida service location and a restraint order issued by Judge Shawn Dyn L Simpson.

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