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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
2
FAA Administrator John H. Shaffer reports all 18 aircraft hijack for ransom attempts this year have failed. He notes those involved have been arrested killed or are under foreign government control. He cites Algeria’s return of 1.5 million dollars as a severe blow to air piracy prospects.
Legal officers describe 20 hijack attempts since last year, with three killed and 17 arrested. About $10.7 million in ransom and 15 pounds of gold paid. most funds recovered except $503,000. Several hijackers held or charged. two groups ended in Algeria with refunds to airlines.
A Cook County grand jury indicted eight election judges and ten others on charges of election fraud illegal voting tampering with voting machines perjury in signing nominating petitions and perjured testimony related to the March 21 primary election.
The University of Illinois College of Dentistry accelerates its campus expansion with a five story, 801 St. Paulina Street building opening Sept. 25 to serve over 520 students. Dean Seymour Yale promotes a group practice model and a new era in dental education within a birthright health care framework.
The University of Illinois College of Dentistry unveils a new 80,000 square foot facility costing 11.5 million dollars. The design places freshmen on the top floor and seniors in a second floor clinic with a group practice, supported by modern radiology labs and peripheral labs. The project attracted large federal matching funds and aims to serve about 1,000 students by 1980 as phases II and III proceed.
An ex extortionist failed to collect 100000 dollars after threatening to bomb Milwaukee's airport. FBI speculated the threat may have been a hoax or fear of publicity. A Cessna carrying the ransom flew to Land o Lakes Wisconsin, while a second plane circled.
Sen William Fulbright D Arkansas remains opposed to definite government funding for Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty despite broad administration and congressional support for anti Communist broadcasting efforts.
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