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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
2
Bridge notes explain how a preemptive 3 spades can backfire if doubled. North South reach five diamonds after passing and a double by North, but the lead queen of spades tests South. Proper plan: duck early to exhaust opponents, then ruff, ensuring eleven tricks when dummy arrives. South must avoid playing high from dummy to avoid defeat.
A weather summary notes showers tonight along most Pacific coast states with snow in the Northern Rockies and North Dakota. The remainder of the nation is expected to be clear and pleasant to partly cloudy.
Mostly sunny and mild today with highs from the mid 40s to the lower 50s. Tonight will be warmer but not as cold with lows in the mid to upper 30s. Tomorrow turns mostly cloudy and warmer with highs in the upper 40s to the upper 50s. Winds shift from southeast to south at 15 to 22 knots, rising to 20 to 30 knots tonight. Fair.
A major winter storm delivered rain and snow across the west while bitter cold affected the northeast. The Pacific Coast and lower West saw rain and thunderstorms, snow in mountains, and wind gusts up to 50 mph. San Francisco Bay area winds knocked out power to thousands. coastal waves and boats damaged in San Mateo County. In Montana and nearby states, bitter cold and ice crystals appeared, with Cut Bank at 9 degrees below zero and Helena much warmer. The northeast endured a bitter cold spell with subzero interior temperatures. Florida remained warm and wet with showers and thunderstorms, gusts up to 50 mph along coasts. Local notices include the Berlin Heights Kiwanis Christmas light contest awarding turkeys to five winners.
Weather note and horoscope column describe rain reducing Christmas snow hopes as a high pressure system moves from Wisconsin toward Ohio. Forecasters expect fair, warmer conditions after the holiday weekend with rising temperatures and southerly winds. The piece also lists zodiacal guidance for each sign and a brief social ad aside.
A terse notice highlights a call to aid a person in efforts to bring happiness to children. It emphasizes immediate action and a willingness to answer the call without hesitation.
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