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...slightest trouble until Williams tried to sell an old history book to a local book merchant. The astute salesman noticed the library sticker and reported him to the librarian who called Williams in later. However, the University police did not arrive at the office in time to end the thief's career...
...bust, the Julia Domina, was stolen Friday night from Fogg Museum, and recovered within 24 hours. The thief has been expelled from the University...
...undergraduate removed the bronze from the second floor of Fogg on Friday night at the private opening of the Reubens exhibition. Although the thief escaped undetected with the piece under his raincoat, an attendant noticed his "suspicious behavior" and when the piece was missed next morning, reported the student. The piece was recovered Saturday afternoon...
...thief explained, however, that "I just wanted to look at it. I liked it." No effort was made to conceal the bust once stolen, and it was found on the student's mantle...
...Victim. In Clinton, Tenn., returning from the kitchen, Waitress Pearl Hogue spotted a would-be thief as he stuck his hand in the cash register, flung a cup of coffee in his face, sent him scurrying out the door as she bounced the pot off his head...