Manila hostage drama ends with helicopter escape
A gunman seized Susan Butler during a brutal home invasion in Manila, held the girl nine hours in a bedroom, then fled by helicopter with a ransom of 2,500 dollars. Police pursued but could not stop the escape as the hijacker dropped off in Zambales province. The abducted girl and uncle Stewart Raab, plus reporter Rubher Batuigas aboard the craft, were unharmed after the flight.
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Manila
UPI
Gil
Zambales
Charles R. Butler
Antonio Villegas
Inlla
Manila Polo Club
Gumyan Cok Susag
Stewart Raab
Manila Daily Star
Rubher Batuigas
Batuigas
Terriying
Cunnian
Susan
Pradé
Action Line Readers Question on 7 Percent Car Tax Refund
A reader asks when Congress will pass the 7 percent excise tax refund on new cars purchased after August 1571. If not passed by November 15, what happens next asks CILL. Local IRS says no new info. tax flows from manufacturer to retailer to consumer with sales tax added. The wartime Korea era 10 percent rate is noted.
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Congress
CILL
IRS
Korea
TY Sweeps Many Light Readers Reap Windfalls
Light Readers chalked up big wins in TY Sheep stakes over the weekend as the contest began another week. Winners include Mrs. Louis Williams Jr who gained 51 dollars to buy Christmas gifts, and $25 prizes for Mrs. Rosario Peres Guerra LSA Clifton Farge and Mrs. Jimmie DB Hearn Sr. and Mrs. Juan Estrada. Guy Fi. Martin won 19 dollars for being a Light subscriber, and Alfred Muse took 10 dollars. The weekly prize pool totals 31560 dollars. Readers match zip numbers printed in The Light with those on the Sunday TV Channels Magazine cover.
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Louis Williams Jr
Clem
Rosario Peres Guerra
LSA
Clifton Farge
Jimmie DB. Hearn Sr
McQueen
Juan Estrada
Lytle
Hearn
Estada
Guy Fi. Martin
W. Mayfield
Alfred Muse
Shelburn
Mateh
Destructive tidal wave hits Indian coast. toll feared
A tide wave swept villages along the Bay of Bengal causing massive destruction across eastern Odisha and West Bengal. Estimates from local leaders suggest 15 000 to 20 000 deaths with up to 1 000 000 homes damaged or destroyed leaving about 4 million homeless. Air drops of food needed as rail, air, and road links were flooded.
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New Delhi
Bay of Nengal
Aoor
Indian Subcontinent
Cuttack
Balasore
Nissa
Calcutta
Times of India
Bay of Bengal
East Pakistan
Idia
Ganges River
Orissa
West Bengal
Burglary Suspects Held After Early Monday Arrests
Police and sheriff's officers nabbed four burglary suspects in separate early morning incidents. Two Ft. Sam Houston soldiers were stopped at Carson and North New Braunfels after a description matched a recent break in at Mary Chrisman’s home. A second report noted a front door attempted break in and a window broken at a residence on Sussex Street. A later call at Spencer's House noted a broken window and no suspects found. The four were jailed on burglary charges with intent to commit theft.
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Dean Mane
Carson and
N. New Braunfels
Mary Chrisman
Womtan
Ft. Sam Houston
Spencer's
Ce Tlouse
Aml Moursand
Depuy
Hecil
Fred Cropper
Sussex St
McCarley Ave
Dangerous Halloween Pranks Cause Injuries and Vandalism
Police investigate a series of dangerous pranks reported Sunday night. Children were given candy treated with a pain killer, a razor blade was found in an apple, a needle in a bubble gun, and windows were damaged across multiple city blocks. A Dartven treated candy was confirmed by doctors at Wilford Hall. Damages total about $2,000 with multiple auto and home windows affected.
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Valley-Hi
Wata
Iause
Sheriff's Office
Connie Bever
Allenhurst
Bever
Valley-Hi Drive
Wilford Hall Usaf Medical Center
Darven
Mamie Pope
Cres ‘Haan
Mary E. Hernantez
Vera Cruz
Alvarez
White
Auto
Austin Highway
Northridge
Sheila
Olney
Summer
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