Bridge deal from Bermuda 1950 US England Slam vs Five Diamonds
In a Bermuda 1950 match between England and the United States, a North South deal led to a bold three diamonds preempt, East supporting with three, West bidding five spades, and North jumping to six diamonds. The slam was made, scoring 1090 points for the Americans, while a quieter North South line reached five diamonds making six for 420 points, netting the US team a 670 point gain on the deal.
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Historian seeks explorer's journal from 1710s Virginia
Historian Dr Edward P Alexander of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation seeks the original manuscript of John Fontaine's 1710 to 1719 journal. Two Canadian women with the 1840 copy are sought. Fontaine traveled with Gov Alexander Spotswood on early Virginia expeditions including a Blue Ridge trip.
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UPI
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Canada
Edward P Alexander
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Fontaine
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Alexander Spotswood
Unit Pricing Moves Through Supermarket Chains
Major chains Safeway Giant and Jewel test unit pricing to compare costs by pint or pound alongside regular prices. Experts say it helps shoppers judge similar products but ignores quality, may not apply to many items, and could raise long term costs. A national trend cites Truth-in-Packaging laws and calls for standardized sizes to reduce confusion.
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Safeway
Giant
Jewel
Ashland College senior nominated for Who’s Who
Elyria’s Darcy Ann DeVries, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hall Rothgery, was named a Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges nominee. She is a member of the Women’s Sophomore Honors Association and Kappa Delta. A Woodrow Wilson Foundation scholarship effort was discussed amid consumer unit pricing guidance.
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Overseas jobs abroad seen as easier for men than women
The Chronicle Telegram notes that competition for overseas postings is stiff with only about one in ten applicants qualifying. Firms seek to replace military specialists, and brokers urge starting on the home front. Government and private employers offer roles, but language costs and living expenses deter many.
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Lester
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