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West Germany debates ending 30 year Nazi war crimes limit
In Bonn the Bundestag debated two bills to abolish the Dec 31 time bar on Nazi prosecutions. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt urged action saying deliberate human life destruction cannot be erased by time. Supporters, including Richard Maass of the American Jewish Committee, argued the move shows democratic maturity and moral responsibility. Opposition Christian Democrats backed no time limit to deter terrorism and ensure justice.
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