January 25, 1968

Dade County has been a happy hunting ground for bombers during the past 12 years.

Tom Brodie, the sheriff's bomb expert, said 70 bombs have been set off here during that period.

There have been seven since January 1, including the three last night. Last year there were 21 blasts.

The first bombing involving Cuban politics was in 1959 when two training planes were damaged by explosives. The planes had been bought by the Cuban government before Fidel Castro seized power.

After the Castro takeover, the planes, still on the ground here, were bombed.

Over the years, bombs here have hit schools, synagogues, stores, and homes. Explosives have been used in labor disputes and to wreck cars in gang wars.