Bidding quirks yield two dramatic bridge deals in Turin
In the 1960 World Olympiad Women’s Championship match between Great Britain and Denmark, two table hands produced starkly different outcomes. At one table North-South’s diamond issue led to a three no trump contract after a cautious spade by West, while at the other, a bold two hearts by North and a four diamonds response by South opened a slam that British players failed to reach, resulting in Denmark scoring 520 points and Britain losing 620.
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Great Britain
Denmark
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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North
East
North South
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West
Ace of Hearts
Britain
Editorial Sight For Today Reflection On Faith And Illusion
A compact fragment reflects on faith overcoming the world, walking by faith not sight, and quotes about illusion as a first pleasure. A woman in the next booth adds a remark about marriage teaching lessons on going without, framing a moment of everyday commentary.
There's A Reason For Delays In Journal Delivery In Washington
Journal subscribers in Washington notice later delivery as school starts and carrier routes shift. Press runs 2:30 p.m. with priority for early mail and direct motor dispatch to several towns. City deliveries may push to five thirty, with late slips fulfilled by special delivery between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m.
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Washington
West Chester
Keota
Wellman
Kalona
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Wayland
Brighton
Washington City
Journal
Trade group notes white elephant camera may face export hurdles
The United States Trademark Association warns that Bad Choice Salesmen for the People's Republic of China must learn American vernacular to market a camera reportedly set for export. The product name cited is White Elephant.
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People’s Republic of China
United States
White Elephant
Ames Tribune
Watergate Ear and the Schoolyard Diagnosis
A humorous essay warns teachers to spot Watergate Ear by asking questions and noting if students answer unrelated queries. It cites public figures and radio banter to illustrate the condition, concluding with encouragement that afflicted students may thrive in media or politics.
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Watergate
Washington Evening Journal staff and circulation details
The Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa provides staff roles and prices. It lists David Elder as president and editor, William Shannon as vice president, Charles Morris as managing editor, Robert Shaffer as local advertising manager, and Leonard Llewellyn as production superintendent. Subscription rates show weekly carrier and mail options within and outside Iowa, with varying annual totals.
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North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Lowa
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Almanac Highlights of August 30 1973
United Press International notes for Thursday August 30 1973 include zodiac sign Virgo births such as George Root born 1820 and a history timeline spanning Cleopatra’s death in 30 B C Benedict Arnold’s plot 1780 Goering’s Reichstag election 1932 Casey Stengel’s retirement 1965 and Max Eastman’s quip urging restraint after a fall.
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United Press International
George Root
B.C
Cleopatra
Benedict Arnold
West Point
Herman Goering
Reichstag
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Miss America Meeuwsen Feels Fine Ahead of Pageant
Miss America Terry Anne Meeuwsen, hospitalized in Honolulu with a respiratory ailment after a Far East USO tour, is reported feeling fine and expected to be released by Saturday to fly to Atlantic City for next week’s 1973 pageant. Chaperone Dorothy Schwager confirmed the plan.
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UPI
Terry Anne Meeuwsen
Iss Meeuwsen
Depresis
USO
Far East
Dorothy Schwager
Atlantic City
Quotes and curiosities from a 1950s desk drawer
A collage of quips and trivia covers talk on the telephone for women, Dante's name, Soviet telephony, Abe Lincoln cockfights, green crabs, basketball, blondes in blue, bending truth about memory, body temperature myths, the world’s first scheduled airline, and grade school proverbs.
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Dante
Durante
Abe Lincoln
P. E. Fansler
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Fla
Dear Abby Advice Column on Service Misconduct and Life Records
The letter column includes Abby advising a housewife about plumber and serviceman advances, two instances of flirtation, and a water bed rumor, then shifts to a couple planning a Europe trip disrupted by a mother in law’s cataract surgery. It also covers a reader seeking to seal a minor shoplifting record after a year of good conduct, with generic guidance on state differences and consulting a lawyer.
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Abby
Europe
Midwest
California
New Jersey
The Dropouts Confidential to Guilty Conscience
A cryptic note references sending ten dollars to an unspecified Hannibal Missouri recipient per instructions. The message ends with well wishes and a courteous signoff, suggesting a personal exchange rather than a formal communication.
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Hannibal
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