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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1972

Page

8

Hotel Pierre Heist Tops $1 Million in New Year Break-In

Police pursue a highly organized New Year end robbery at the Pierre in New York City. Investigators estimate the loot exceeds one million dollars with unofficial counts far higher as detectives probe possible inside help or preplanned access to the hotel. The gang handcuffed 19 guests and looted 47 safes during a two hour raid.

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Today In History Highlights Key Events Across Centuries

On this date Jan 4 notable events include Isaac Newton's birth in 1642 and George Washington's first annual presidential message in 1790. Other items cover Utah statehood 1896, Nazi child training 1936, MacArthur education efforts in Japan 1946, Pope Paul VI in Jerusalem 1964, and various 10, 5, and 1 year reachings including Vietnam, a fatal speedboat accident, and Egypt Russia missile site acknowledgment.

Isaac Newton Lincolnshire England George Washington Utah Union Germany Douglas MacArthur Japan Pope Paul VI Jerusalem Holy Land United States South Vietnam Donald Campbell Lake Coniston Egypt

Liberal Man Killed in Train Collision at Crossing

A 59 year old Liberal man, Joseph Killow, was killed Monday when his car collided with a train at a Liberal crossing, authorities said.

Liberal Kan Joseph Killow

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