Harvard Gutenberg Bible theft attempt ends in arrest
Cambridge Harvard University police say a 20 year old Boston man was found unconscious in an interior courtyard beside a knapsack containing the two volume Gutenberg Bible after breaking into Widener Library. The missing volumes weighed about 30 pounds and hangings from a mezzanine window were reported. The Bible valued around 1 million dollars is one of 46 known copies.
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New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Widener
Boston
Harvard
Interior Court
Victor. Aras
Dorchester District
Cambridge City Hospital
William I. Bond
Houghton Library
Harvard College
United States
Mainz
The
Widener Library
California moves to cut DDT use by 50 percent
Agriculture Director Jerry W. Fielder announced regulations to ban DDT in 55 specific cases with exceptions after January 1 only where no suitable substitute exists. The plan follows earlier steps to phase out residential and garden use and dust forms on farms amid environmental concerns.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Thew
Jerry W. Fielder
Fielder
Massive floods near-destroy city on Wednesday
Floods swamped the city on Wednesday causing extensive damage and emergency responses. AP Wirephoto captures the scene showing widespread inundation and city infrastructure under water.
Nixon Aide Talks Okinawa Reversion With Japan
Secretary of State Rogers and Japanese Foreign Minister Aichi will seek a general understanding on returning Okinawa to Japan by 1972 plus U.S. military rights after reversion. President Nixon and Prime Minister Sato may meet in late November to set the date. This marks the third round of western Pacific base negotiations.
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Washington
Wiliam P. Rogers
Kiichi Aichi
Okinawa
Japan
State Department
Nixon
Eisaku Sato
U.S. State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Western
Pacific
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Germany
Johann Gutenberg
A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
George D. Widener
Mrs. Widener Dixon
Johannes Vluegher
Utrecht
Holland
St. May
Zurat
Earl of Ashburnham
Robert Hoe
Hoe Printing Press Family
New York
Hoe
Montgomery
Montgomery Ward
Young Jr
Fashion Department
Wards
Ward Plaza
Winchester &Vening Star
Sycamore Avenue
Buena Vista
Clude
U.S
Kernstown United
Arthur L. Dunlap & Son Insurance Agency
Philco
Frost’’ Supermarketer
Freezer
Vik
Ely
Firestone Chest Freezer
Firestone Dealers
Fairlawn
H.P. Briggs & Stratton
Valley Ave
Virginia State Inspection
Winchester
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