Car Bomb Kills Dozens in Xebanon
■ 't-' (•>>-,! MANCHESTER EJ.S./WORLD SPORTS Heritage lawsuit Hostage plea fails " ^ Mets’ Aguilera 4 called ‘asinine’ to sway Reagan now chipping in ... page 3 ... page 7 .. page 9 ManrhpstrrManchester — A City of Village Charm Hrral^ Monday, July 28, 1986 25 Cents ^ 26, 1986 Car bomb kills dozens in Xebanon By Rodelna Kenaan Civil Defense rescue teams, fire The Associated Press engines and ambulances crowded the scene of the blast. Christian BEIRUT, Lebanon — A car radio stations broadcast urgent bomb exploded in a densely appeals for blood donations. populated area of Christian east Police said the car, a Mercedes- Beirut during morning rush hour Benz parked near the movie today, killing at least 32 people, theater, was laden with an esti wounding 140 and trapping many mated 200 kilograms, or 440 others in blazing buildings, police pounds, of TNT. said. " I was ironing family clothes Firefighters scaled mobile when it happened,” Mrs. Ghattas ladders to the upper floors of seven said in a telephone interview. "I apartment houses that were set on felt as if my eardrums were split as fire by the blast, and rescued more window glass shards fell all around than 30 women and children. me.” Tenants shouted for help from Police said at least 32 people upper balconies and roofs. were killed and 140 wounded, the highest casualty toll in a car Rescuers hunted for at least bombing this year. A car bomb seven people feared buried in blast on Jan. 21 killed 30 people and debris toppled by the blast’s wounded 133. concussion. A total of 63 people were killed "My brothers, my two broth and 405 wounded in the previous ers! ’’ screamed Josiane Azar as five car bombings in east Beirut rescuers pulled two bodies out of this year, according to police the rubble of a clothing shop her reports.
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