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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

09 Jun 1971

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Decatur Daily

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Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1971

Page

5

Thousands Die Along Pakistan India Border

A New York Times dispatch from Karimpur India chronicles mass cholera deaths among Bengali refugees fleeing East Pakistan. It notes thousands dead, millions displaced, crowded health centers, and relief efforts as vaccines and saline treatments arrive amid dire conditions along the border.

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Pakistan India Sydney H. Schanberg New York Times Karimpur East Pakistan West Bengal Abinash Malakar Jessore Calcutta East Shatish Matabbar Ganesh Mohadeb Shatish Faridpur Army M. A. Majid Nadia Salt Lake Sealdah
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Senate approves 2.7 billion military pay raise for recruits

The Senate voted 51 to 27 to boost servicemen pay, adding 1.7 billion to a Nixon plan for a 2.7 billion raise. Recruits would earn 301.50 monthly under the Senate bill, with higher initial officer pay and Gates Commission scales guiding the increases. The vote occurred as lawmakers also set up debates on Indochina funds and draft extensions.

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Associated Press Washington Nixon Senate Gordon Allott R-Corp House Allott Gates Commission Armed Service Committee John C. Stennis U.S Indochina
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