Local Woman and Two Children Arrive in New Zealand
Mrs Dean W Norris formerly Miss Ann Dragon of Bennington and her two daughters Nancy and Deborah have reached New Zealand with six other families. Navy man Norris is stationed at Christ Church as part of Operation Deepfreeze. The family, from Newburgh New York, plans a three year stay in New Zealand.
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Dean W. Norris
Ann Dragon
Bennington
Nancy
Deborah
New Zealand
Frank Dragon
Norris
Navyman Norris
Norrises
Newburgh
1961 Was Bad Year Behind Bamboo Curtain
Tokyo AP reports that Communist China North Korea and North Vietnam in New Year greetings admit 1961 was bad due to natural calamities droughts and floods. Leaders focus on domestic problems rather than international issues.
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Tokyo
Asia
Communist China
North Korea
North Viet Nam
Norris Family In New Zealand Visit Aboard Navy Detachment
DK Norris reports from San Francisco and New Zealand that Mrs. Norris is impressed by the people scenery and climate. The couple notes their home address at 195 Dwights Road Christ Church New Zealand and hopes to meet Mrs. Carrigan of Bennington soon.
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Norris
Navy
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Norrises
Dwights Road
Christ Church
N.Z
New Zealand
John
Tipper) Carrigan
Bennington
Fires Claim About 11 700 Lives In 1961 NFPA Reports
The NFPA reports 1961 saw about 11 700 fire fatalities in the United States an increase from 1960. Nearly 6 100 died in their homes including about 1 800 children. Property losses reached roughly 1 615 billion with building damage around 1 235 billion. Notable fires included a Chicago airliner crash fire with 78 deaths and a Bel Air Los Angeles blaze that destroyed over 500 buildings with 30 million in losses.
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Boston
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
International Non-Profit Fire Safety Organization
U.S
Chicago
Sept. Il
Richmond
San Francisco
Hartford
U S to Airlift 4000 Soldiers to Germany in January
In mid January about 4000 additional U S soldiers in two infantry battle groups will be flown to Germany. Air Force planes and crews will join the move from several bases nationwide. The two battle groups are expected to come from the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis Washington. Major General William F Train, the division commander, declined comment.
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Washington
U.S
Germany
Air Force
4Th Infantry Division
Ft. Lewis
Wash
William F. Train
No Gas Price Change Expected In Vermont
Three major oil firms halted discount prices to dealers to curb price wars but Vermont should see no broad price change. Humble Oil representative Joseph Cadigan said Vermont’s market shows no discount-cutback impact and only a ten‑cent increase in the St. Johnsbury-Littleton area, with no other increases planned.
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Burlington, Vt
Vermont
Joseph Cadigan
Humble Oil Co
New England
Cadigan
St. Johnsbury-Littleton
N.H
Cartagena Reaches Safety of Harbor
The $4 million dredge Cartagena owned by Standard Dredging Co of New York reached Halifax harbor aboard the tug Vigilant amid a snowstorm. The vessel had broken from the Vigilant tow on Christmas Day and narrowly escaped a blizzard by docking at a salvage pier in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Halifax, NL
Cartagena
Halifax Harbor
Standard, Dredging Co
New York
Foundation
Vigilant
Music Man Actor Severs Finger in Accident
Van Johnson injured during performance of The Music Man in London when the tip of his left middle finger is severed by a door. He undergoes stitches and hopes to return to his leading role that night.
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London
van Johnson
John&Son
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Hawaii
Fiji Islands
Ire
Dean W
B. F. Goodrich
Ee Pilt
Cee
H. Greenberg
Kemtone
Devoe
AETNA
Main St. Bennington
Greenberg & Son
Music Man
Casualty
Quebec City
Baltimore
U.S. Coast Guard
Bank OF Waterbury
Waterbury
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