Word: lebanon
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...cautiously flexing his new muscles, he independently decided to enlarge the U.N. observer corps in revolt-torn Lebanon-despite Soviet vetoes of two resolutions asking just that. Russia did not like but swallowed his decision, and the U.N. found practical as well as theoretical acceptance for its acting as arbiter in internal disputes that might threaten peace. It edged even closer last year when, again over Russian objections, Dag established the U.N. presence in Laos after revival of the Communist Pathet Lao rebellion...
...Mediterranean (NBC, 9:30-10:30 p.m.). The man is David Brinkley, who lightfoots his way through Greece, Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, Spain, Monaco and France in an hour...
...those who wondered at the smoothness of the operation, the Air Force had a reminder that much experience has been gained since the famed 1948-49 Berlin airlift. In 1958 the Air Force transported 8,000,000 Ibs. of equipment and 8,000 troops to Lebanon; last February it airlifted 1,000 tons of supplies to earth quake-ravaged Agadir in Morocco and, in recent months, gave a repeat performance in devastated Chile. Says Colonel Merritt in proud understatement: "It's just routine...
...army chief of staff during Lebanon's 1958 rebellion. General Fuad Chehab, 58, earned the nickname "Hamlet" from U.S. officials for his indecisive refusal to attack the rebel barricades in Beirut. But in the impassioned Middle East, refusal to act can sometimes be more impressive than action itself. Chehab avoided bloodshed, and Lebanon admired that more than any other of his accomplishments. Both Moslem and Christian rallied behind this champion of compromise, elected him to the presidency for six years as the little country's best hope for peace and unity...
Last week change threatened Lebanon's long political truce. Saeb Salam, a leader in the 1958 rebellion, had won a comeback victory in last month's parliamentary elections, was demanding appointment as Premier. All seemed settled when the lame-duck Cabinet members presented themselves at the palace to resign. President Chehab had a surprise for them. He announced his own resignation, effective immediately. "I have done my duty; my conscience is clear," he declared, and talked of a long vacation on the Riviera...