Beirut Marine barracks blast toll rises to 172 dead
U S Marines and French troops faced a grim toll after twin suicide bombings in Beirut. 172 U S Marines dead, 75 wounded, up to 50 missing as the command post was buried under tons of rubble. 22 French soldiers died, 36 reported missing or wounded. President Mitterrand visited and pledged no statements at the scene.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Defense Ministry
Francois Mitterrand
Pentagon
U.S
Bombings Run Up Beirut Siege as Marines Suffer Casualties
A car and a nearby nine story building housing French troops were blown up near a Marine compound in Beirut. One Frenchman rescued, many Marines missing or injured. An unknown group the Islamic Revolutionary Movement claimed responsibility, Iran suspected of links by US officials, Iran denies. More than 300 replacements leave Cherry Point for Beirut to reinforce the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit led by Maj Gen Al Gray.
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Islamic Revolutionary Movement
Agence France-Presse
Beirut
Washington
Iran
Cherry Point Marine Air Station
Camp Lejeune
24Th Marine Amphibious Unit
al Gray
Families wait for word on fate of Marine sons
Elyria families including Georgia Forbush and Patricia Bailey wait through a sleepless night after word of a Beirut airport bombing that killed 175 Marines and sailors. Their sons Michael Forbush and Richard Bailey, both 19 or 21, are among those stationed in Lebanon. Nearby Marines John Oliver and Paul Callahan also serve in Lebanon, while authorities and Red Cross offer limited information. The families cling to letters and news reports, hoping their loved ones are safe as fear and uncertainty linger.
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Elyria
Georgia Forbush
Harwood St
Michael
Patricia Bailey
High St
Richard
Forbush
Marine Corps
Bailey
John Oliver
Paul Callahan
Lorain
Lebanon
Forbushes
Red Cross
Wayne Forbush
Elyria residents split on US Marines pullout from Lebanon
Elyrians polled by the Chronicle Telegram express mixed views on how to respond to the Lebanon crisis. Some call for pulling out Marines or escalating action, while others favor continued peacekeeping or targeted retaliation. Residents at Hazel's Restaurant share concerns for the Marines over Lebanese policy.
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Elyria
Lebanon
Chronicle-Telegram
Michael Michailides
Bennett
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Savitch
Michailides
Cleveland St
Dave Lobertini
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W. Susan Frest
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