Pajama clad Gene Kelly saved by smoke alarms and son
Beverly Hills fire destroyed the entertainer Gene Kellys home on Christmas morning. His 21 year old son Tim woke him and guided him to safety through a blazing stairwell. Daughter Bridget also escaped unharmed. A firefighter suffered a cut. The family dogs were saved by Bridget. The fire origin is under investigation.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Gene Kelly
Kelly
Tim
Bridget
Mike Smollen
Tim Kelly
Smollen
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Rodeo Drive
Marines Beirut visibility policy linked to 241 deaths
A House Armed Services subcommittee report concludes that Marine commanders pursued high visibility in Beirut to project a political presence, compromising troop safety and contributing to the October truck bombing that killed 241 servicemen. The panel faulted leadership for misjudgment, not dereliction, and noted insufficient security guidance from above.
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Beirut
House Armed Services Investigations Subcommittee
Timothy J. Geraghty
Marine Amphibious
Geraghty
Camp Lejeune
N.C
U.S
James Mead
U.S. European Command
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