Hotel Pierre Heist May Be New York's Biggest
A slick gang using a black limousine robbed the Pierre on Fifth Avenue near Central Park, binding 16 staff with handcuffs and tape. They accessed 47 safe deposit boxes, extracting cash and jewelry estimated at over $1 million. One captive reported $800,000 in losses. hotel security and timing details cited by Chief Detective Seedman.
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Pierre
Albert A. Seedman
Fifth Avenue
61St Street
Central Park
Seedman
J.W. Bennett
Haelio Fragga
Rio de Janiero
Fragga
Fire Destroys Pillsbury Mill At Buffalo
A series of explosions sparked a 3 million five alarm blaze at the Pillsbury flour mill in Buffalo yesterday. At least one worker died, 10 were injured, five critically, and two were missing. Firefighters battled flames for hours as debris fed a thick smoke cloud, with a maintenance man found alive then later dead. The destruction included 800000 pounds of flour in the mixing shed.
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Cheektowaga
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Schmitz
Robert B. Howard Jr
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Carl E. Day
Bhutto releases Mujib and nationalizes Pakistan industry
President Bhutto announced the release of former East Pakistan leader Sheik Mujibur Rahman at a Karachi rally and said Pakistan will nationalize heavy industry. The decree covers iron and steel, basic metals, heavy engineering, and other sectors, while cotton textiles and agriculture stay private. Indira Gandhi pledged to help rebuild Bangladesh and move refugees home, with 650,000 already crossing into Bangladesh as India forecasts a rapid return of up to 10 million refugees in about two months.
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Indira Gandhi
Trooper Slaying Suspects Sent Back From Fla
Two Altoona youths sought statewide were captured in Florida and flown to Lewistown. They faced murder charges in the December 9 slaying of state trooper Mark Ray Geddes, 22, and Charles Howard Kinsely, 20, as Mifflin County District Attorney Horace J. (continues in article)
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Geddes
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Denmark King Suffered Heart Attack in Denmark
King Frederik IX of Denmark, 72, suffered an acute heart attack and was taken to a hospital after influenza and mild pneumonia. Queen Ingrid and Princess Margrethe rushed to the hospital as the king remained frail after New Year broadcasts. The palace released limited details while the king show signs of rapid improvement.
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