REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Log of Events (8/19/72 - 8/24/72)
REFERENCE:
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
AFTER ACTION REPORT
CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION - CRIME LAB BUREAU
(Metro-Dade Police/Public Safety Department, Dade County, Florida)
pages 1-0316, 1-0317
Chronological Log of Events Convention Week (8/19/72 - 8/24/72)
Describe each event and your agency's response.
On August 19, 1972, the attempted bombing of a vehicle was
investigated. The blasting cap detonated but the explosives did
not. The device, consisting of a soap dish filled with plastic
explosives and a blasting cap, was placed on the vehicle fender.
The Cuban victim felt the attempt was generated by an editorial he had
written in a local newspaper stating his support for Nixon. No
suspects are yet developed.
On August 20, 1972, a water search of the bridges leading to Miami
Beach was conducted. No explosive devices were encountered.
On August 20, 1972, at 10:14 p.m. a bomb team investigated a suspicious
package found aboard a National Airlines aircraft. The package
was found to contain a pistol and ammunition. This weapon was
found to be the property of a serviceman who had left it in the custody
of the pilot. No information is available as to how it came to be
left unattended.
On August 22, 1972, at 4:10 p.m. an item found to be a homemade
firecracker was recovered from Pan American Airways security
section. It had been found aboard Pan Am Flight 504.
On August 23, 1972, the following incidents took place in and around the Convention Center.
8:00 p.m. A bomb threat was called in by long distance.
Caller stated a bomb was located in the north end of the Convention
Hall. A search of the hall disclosed no explosives.
8:20 p.m. An abandoned vehicle was searched for bombs or incendiary devices. None was found.
8:30 p.m. A number of white vans parked near the Convention Hall were
searched for bombs or incendiary devices. None was found.
9:00 p.m. Three apparent homemade incendiary devices were
recovered from Public Safety Department officers who had taken them
from demonstrators.
9:00 p.m. A spent tear gas grenade was recovered at Lincoln Road and Meridian. It had been turned in by a citizen.
1:00 a.m. (August 24) Reports of grenades being
thrown at Flamingo Park were checked. It was found that the
demonstrators were throwing fireworks only.
In addition to those activities listed above, it has been reported that
the U.S. Secret Service recovered a black powder bomb in the convention
area late Sunday or early Monday.
A second item was recovered by the U.S. Secret Service at the Doral
Hotel on Sunday. No further information is available on either of
these items.
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