Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book, Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day.No purchase necessary. Authorities attempted to move as many cars from the Harvey’s parking lot as possible, though some remained. Embedded into the base of the Tribune Tower, on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, are close to 150 fragments of famous world architecture. Debris, including gaming chips and money, littered the area.The National Guard worked with law enforcement and Harvey’s security staff to gather all the chips and money as investigators analyzed the scene. If the boxes and wiring could be severed almost instantaneously, the theory went, it might prevent the charge from reaching the explosive material.Those involved agreed it was the best chance at the time, but it still carried a high probability of failure. Please click below to consent to the use of this technology while browsing our site. It is on loan from NASA.Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders. The hotel guests were herded onto buses and taken to George Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove. To the left of the entrance of the tower, in the window display, you will see a moon rock from the Apollo 15 mission, which was put on display to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the moon landing in 1969. Two laborers hired to place the bomb in the casino, Willis Brown and Terry Hall, were also charged in the case. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). “It was frightening. She can be reached at 608-791-8218. It involved separating the top steel box, which contained the switches, from the bottom box, which contained most of the dynamite. Men sporting white jumpsuits wheeled what, according to the FBI, appeared to be an IBM copy machine onto the second floor of the casino where the executive offices were housed.In addition to the direct warning and ensuing explanation of the bomb’s complexity, the three-page letter included a demand: $3 million in used one-hundred dollar bills.“I repeat do not try to move, disarm, or enter this bomb. Each fragment is labeled with its place of origin and the building it was retrieved from. Leading up to the decision, the FBI informed Gross that the device, which weighed roughly 1,200 pounds, would almost assuredly blow or be completely disarmed inside the casino. The same Tribune story notes that part of Harvey’s reopened 48 hours after the blast.“They went back to gambling pretty damn quick,” Jonkey said with a laugh.Ronay, the retired FBI special agent interviewed on video about the incident, said a temporary wall was erected and a window was installed so people could view the blast scene where the investigation continued for weeks.In May 1981, the fully renovated and repaired Harvey’s reopened to the public. These artifacts were collected by correspondents of theSince then, some new additions have been added over the years, most recently a piece of twisted metal from the World Trade Center after its destruction in 2001. The bomb threat had become Big Blue’s biggest attraction.Despite the influx of national media and law enforcement and the presence of end-of-summer revelers, law enforcement was able to keep the mass of people out of harms way.“That was one of the concerns we had … we just didn’t think we could contain that perimeter a whole lot longer,” Jonkey said.As the hours ticked by, explosives experts hatched what was deemed the best plan for disarming the bomb. Law enforcement initiated a multi-pronged response to secure the area, eliminate the threat of explosion and catch the bomb maker.The bomber’s letter left detailed instructions for delivering the $3 million. An unarmed pilot was to park by the Lake Tahoe Airport building at 11 p.m. and wait for instructions to come by taxi or a nearby pay phone.The bomber set conditions. The Flames were the eighth seed, finishing the truncated regular season at 36-27-7 (.564 winning percentage). Author facebook The successful candidate will report directly to the…Landscape Estimator & Designer Qualification Requirements Minimum 2+ years of Construction Estimating experience. Though the exact figure varies depending on the account, Birges Sr. is believed to have lost at least $750,000 gambling at Harvey’s over the years.Birges’ two sons, John Jr. and Jimmy, played a role in the extortion attempt, as did his then girlfriend, Ella Joan Williams.