An explosive device went off tonight in a bus only several yards from the Prime Minister’s residence, slightly injuring one passenger. Police said Premier Golda Meir was not at home when the explosion occurred. Several suspects have been detained. The bus was enroute from the center of the city to Hadassah Hospital on the outskirts of the city when the explosion occurred.
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