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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1971
Page
9
November imports exceeded exports by 227.2 million while the 11 month total shows a 1.7 billion shortfall, making an annual deficit likely for 1971 despite dock strikes. A second item notes a proposed Victims of Crime Act of 1972 to pay federal compensation to innocent crime victims.
The plan reserves up to 50000 for survivors and victims to cover medical bills lost earnings and funeral costs with compensation based on financial need. The bill targets crimes in the District of Columbia national parks forests Indian reservations and on vessels and aircraft. A key provision would have the federal government pay 75 percent of state compensation program costs under federal standards.
Democratic lawmakers challenge stepped up bombing as Defense Secretary Laird cites violations of the 1968 Hanoi understanding. Laird says strikes aim to protect remaining U S forces in Vietnam amid talks of wider actions and continued prisoner concerns.
Paris AP The United States and North Vietnam cancelled the next session of the Vietnam peace talks, previously slated for Thursday. The US blamed the halt on ongoing air attacks, while North Vietnam protested the attacks. No resumption date was set, though liaison officers may propose a new schedule. Hanoi urged talks to resume on January 6.
New Delhi says Pakistani civilians held in Bangladesh could be exchanged to secure safety for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bengalis in West Pakistan. Ahead of this, 600 of about 35,000 Pakistani POWs in Dacca begin moving to camps in India. Bangladesh may conduct war crimes trials. Foreign Secretary Kaul says Geneva Conventions may be overridden. About 97,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered and 5,000 civilians are detained in Dacca. among detainees is former Governor A M Malik.
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