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26/08/1980 Harvey's resort hotel bombing

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1980 KRON Coverage of Harveys Casino Blast

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Harvey's Casino Bombing

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Disguised Bomb Blows Apart Harvey's

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Harveys casino bombing 1

During the Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing took place 3 men planted an elaborately booby-trapped bomb containing 1,000 pounds of dynamite at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, US. The mastermind behind the bomb, former millionaire John Birges, was attempting to extort $3 million from the casino, claiming he had lost $750,000 gambling there.
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    • Bombing 

    • Investigation