U S Readying More Troops for Mideast
U S bolsters Beirut naval presence with two aircraft carriers a heavy cruiser and 15 destroyers led by Vice Admiral Brown aboard Des Moines joined by Saratoga Wasp and destroyer division. Sixth Fleet total in Beirut area rises to 44 as Prepares Marine and airborne Army forces for Middle East.
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Washington
United States
Lebanon
Adm
C. BR. Brown
Bth
Des Moines
Saratoga
Wasp
Aoe
6Th Fleet
G. WV. An
Edward A. Flannegan
Carrier Division 14
Beirut
Middle East
James LI Holloway
U.S. Comander
NAVY
Soviet Claim Ten Marines Slain in Beirut Fight
Tass, the Soviet news agency, reported ten American Marines killed and many wounded in a Beirut battle with Lebanese rebels, citing Radio Damascus. Western correspondents reported no such clash. tensions escalated as Marines and Army units moved into the eastern Mediterranean with ships deploying off Beirut and troops arriving in Adana. Military movements included 3600 Marines offshore, 1600 Army troopers en route, and multiple ships and helicopters preparing for action as NATO forces reinforce the area.
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London
Tass
Beirut
NATO
Germany
Turkey
Dea
Cromwell
Hart-ley
Taussig
John Willis
Van
Mediterranean
Adana Air Base
Lebanon
Ishore
Lebanese Rebels Adopt Wait-and-See Attitude
UPI reports that 3400 U.S. Marines arriving in Lebanon left rebels hesitant and cautious. Beir ut quieted with sporadic clashes in Beirut’s Moslem Gasia quarter and Palace area. Rebels weigh risks while Iraq’s revolution lends temporary morale, and leaders in Tripoli avoid comment on ceasefire.
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Beirut
Gasia
Capitol Square
Sadi Salem
U. 8
Qutside
Tripoli
Lebanon
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Somerville
Mags
24Th Army
U. S
Mideast
Yates McDaniel
Damascus
People’s Resistance
2Nd Marine Division
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Norfolk
Moreheads City
Pentagon
Norfolk Area
Cherry Point
3Nd Regiment
8Th Regiment
North Carolina
Turk Wednesday
Dodgers
Long Beach
Keys & Girle
Daly Ui Oatan Fola
Mkis
Lowg Beach
Atlantic Blvd
Allamlic
Eartasia
Lakewood
Woodrvil Ave
Butoh
Marsa Wayt
Garden Grove
Garden Orave Boulevard
Wsacs
Sth
American
Los Altos Shopping Center
COLE
Dutcn Village
Le's
Alantio Blvd
CLUA
By Williamt L. N.an
UPI
Iraq
Camille Chamoun
Santa Ana
Buttums’ Accessory
Haan Curl
Revlon
Buffums’ Cosmetics
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Columbia
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