Aftermath of Explosion Leaves 18 Destroyed in Blasts
Officials report continuing blasts after the initial explosion with 18 others destroyed. No deaths have been reported at this time per AP wirephoto.
30 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1973
Page
1
Officials report continuing blasts after the initial explosion with 18 others destroyed. No deaths have been reported at this time per AP wirephoto.
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ROME AP Libyan authorities restrict entry to foreigners. only Arabic passport holders may enter. Dozens of Americans, mainly oil staff and families, were turned back from Tripoli after arriving from Athens. no exceptions to the Arabic-passport rule. The expansion of the ban, in effect since January 1 for tourists, signals a cultural revolution declared by Muammar Khadafy.
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