Report on Efforts and Results of Actions Taken Since January 1969 to Return POWs/ MIAs
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- Report on Efforts and Results of Actions Taken Since January 1969 to Return POWs/ MIAs
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- Report created by the Nixon administration on efforts and results of actions taken from January 1969 through November 1970 to return American military 'Prisoners of War' or those 'Missing in Action'
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- 1971
- Date Created (Dublin Core)
- 1971
- Congress (Dublin Core)
- 92nd (1971-1973)
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- See all items with this valuePrisoners of war--United States
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- Armed Forces and National Security
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- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
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- Collection 002, Box 293, Folder 15
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- Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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- Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996
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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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