Bomb kills teen in Alexandra explosion in Johannesburg
In Johannesburg, a black teenager was killed in a house blast in Alexandra. Police said the bomb, apparently made with Russian TNT, may have been the work of a terrorist.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
2
In Johannesburg, a black teenager was killed in a house blast in Alexandra. Police said the bomb, apparently made with Russian TNT, may have been the work of a terrorist.
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Rep Richmond seeks first offender treatment after a final Senate vote on charges of making sexual advances to young males at his Washington home. He pleads not guilty while stating he relied on counseling and professional treatment during periods of personal stress. The Brooklyn representative, a former city official, vows continued treatment as he fights the case.
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