U S Flies More Men to Mideast Conflict Escalates
United States dispatches troops to Lebanon at Chamoun's request as Washington alerts forces worldwide. President Eisenhower warns of possible Soviet or United Arab Republic actions and seeks UN backing to protect Lebanon's independence while signaling readiness to withdraw if stability returns.
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Marines Enter Beirut as U S Forces Open Lebanese Beachhead
U S Marines begin landing in Beirut as 6th Fleet ships move ashore. First unit, led by U S Ambassador Robert McClintock and Gen Fuad Shehab, advances to the airport with tanks and carriers. A second 1,800 Marines arrive, swelling total to about 5,400 as British and Jordanian options hover over a shaken Middle East.
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U S Troops in Lebanon Debate Sparks Cold War Tensions
The Soviet Union warned it cannot stay impartial amid the Lebanon crisis and reserved the right to take necessary measures. Adlai Stevenson, touring Russia, told Gromyko he is confident the American people will support sending U S troops to Lebanon to help preserve Lebanon’s independence until UN action is possible.
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Economic Recovery Continues Bus Crash Kills 13
Washington reports June shows economic recovery with higher industrial output housing starts and personal income. Industrial activity rose for a second straight month to 130 percent of 1947-49 average. Personal income reached $351.8 billion annual rate, near August record, driven by wage and salary gains.
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