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PW/MIAS - EFFORTS AND RESULTS SINCE JANUARY 1969

A. Statistical Comparison
				January, 1969			November, 1970
Total Missing/Captured
NVN				789				781
SVN				342				542
Laos				112				228
				1,243				1,551
PW's (per US)
NVN				271				376
SVN				53				78
Laos				2				3
				326				457
Total Letters Received		620				2,700
Total Number of Writers		103				332

B. Chronology of Events
January 1969	President asks Ambassador Lodge to call for prompt PW talks at his first session in Paris

March 1969	Administration undertakes review of PW policies.

May 1969	Secretary Laird news conference setting forth in detail the treatment accorded our men and expressing the deep concern of President and Administration regarding the PW situation.

June 1969	Administration spokesmen begin meetings with families to inform them of efforts on behalf of PW/MIA.

November 1969	President proclaims November 9, 1969 a National Day of Prayer and Concern.

November 1969	U.S. makes major statement of concern in U. N. Human Rights Committee.

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December 1969	President meets with representative group of PW/MIA family members.

February 1970	President signs Public Law 91-200 removing limits on savings program for PW/MIA.

March 1970	At President's direction, Paris Delegation begins weekly pressure on enemy re PW/MIA problem.

May 1970	President sends message in support of May 1 Appeal for International Justice, at which Vice President spoke. President proclaims May 3 as National Day of Prayer and Concern.

June 1970	President signs Public Law 91-289 authorizing special compensation up to $5.00 per day for period spent in PW status.

August 1970	President sends special representative, Astronaut Frank Borman, around world to enlist support and assistance for PW/MIA.

October 1970	President proposes immediate release of all prisoners of war in October 7 message.

November 1970	Postmaster General Winton Blount meets with Ambassador David Bruce to discuss an appeal to the Government of North Vietnam.

November 1970	Postmaster General Winton Blount meets with International Red Cross in Geneva.

November 1970	Postmaster General Winton Blount in Atlanta for commemorative stamp ceremony. Stamp honors U. S. Servicemen held as prisoners of war and missing in action.

November 1970	President authorizes rescue mission to Son Tay North Vietnam

*many unofficial efforts have been made by H. Ross Perot privately

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