Freeing POWs Light Ups Christmas Across Homes
AP Special Correspondent recounts how released POWs Gar tley Elias and Charles spend their first Christmas at home in Florida and reflect on prisoners still held in Hanoi. Relatives speak of hope, renewed activism, and the war's lingering impact as they await next Christmas.
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Navy
Stark Gartley
Gartley
Hanoi
Florida
Air Force
Edward Elias
Ameri
Elias
Charles
Ye Gartley
Mrs Charles Sees Son Home From Vietnam War
At a press conference Mrs. Gartley introduces Maria Charles who says her son was shot down over North Vietnam. She expresses happiness Norris is home while noting many families still face losses.
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Vietnam
Norris
Thousands Affected by Christmas Neurosis, Expert Warns
Sacramento reports Dr. J M Stubblebine of the California Mental Hygiene Department says the Christmas season brings heightened emotional stress and violence. He notes loneliness and increased drinking spike cases, with family tensions and memories resurfacing during holiday celebrations.
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Sacrameto
Calif
J.M. Stubblebine
California Department of Mental Hygiene Department
Stubblebine
Loften
Snow Plow Crew Endangers Wentworth Street Students
In Biddeford area a lack of plowing during the recent storm forced Wentworth Street School students to walk in the street. A school spokesman described fear as heavy equipment from the Street Department operated near walking children. Superintendent Andrew C. Frechette said the incident is under investigation.
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Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Wentworth School
Biddeford ‘Street
Andrew C. Frechette
Town Couple Buys Fortunes Rocks Estate in Topsfield
Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Cyr of Topsfield Mass purchase the Fortunes Rocks property from Philip H Gross Sr a two story house with a two car garage and land They plan a retirement home The Hobart property transfers to D Robert Coxon and spouse from Marlboro Mass were handled by Bailey and Bailey Realtors Ruth E Bailey and Harold Sykes also handled the Fortunes Rocks sale
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Lawrence A. Cyr
Topsfield
Mass
Fortunes Rocks
Philip H. Gross Sr
Charles E. Hobart
D. Robert Coxon
Marlboro
Bailey and Bailey Real Estate Office
Stewart A. Rouse
White River
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