Day care center victims in federal building blast
Emergency workers described the morning blast at the nine story Murrah Building day care center. Officials reported 12 children killed and 10 to 20 unaccounted for, with several survivors and many injured. Families searched nearby hospitals and morgues for missing youngsters.
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Experts warn Oklahoma blast reshapes American life
Analysts compare the Oklahoma City bombing to global terror and warn survivors' grief may alter national psychology. psychiatrists foresee increased security measures, tighter civil liberties, and more gun control debates as fear and anxiety rise across communities.
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Rescue Effort at Alfred Murrah Building After Blast
Not enough survivors for rescuers to treat as triage centers flood with doctors nurses medics and volunteers. By afternoon many responders were sent home while crews remain inside the damaged building seeking life amid crumbling floors and torn apart day care areas.
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Fertilizer Bomb Likely Used in Oklahoma City Attack
FBI experts say ammonium nitrate fertilizer likely powered the Oklahoma City bombing. The simple explosive, common in terrorism history, could be ignited by a basic timer device, creating a massive blast with widespread damage. Authorities note the crater and eight-story facade damage as evidence.
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Bombing details surface as investigators weigh terror links
ATF director John Magaw says the device may weigh 1,000 to 1,200 pounds and FBI agents seek a brown pickup tied to the blast. Officials note security and terrorism motifs while investigators pursue three major themes, including possible Waco connections and Islamic extremism.
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