1.   In announcing the victims fund, the banks expressed the hope that it would promote a more cooperative spirit in the negotiations.

2.   By PAUL BOURGEOIS CHURCHSHOOTING-FUNDS Short on contributions to victims fund.

3.   Four private suits have already been filed against airlines and airport security companies, raising the possibility that even more people will forgo claims on the federal victims fund.

4.   In establishing a victim compensation fund, the legislation sets no limits on the amount of money a victim can receive in economic damages and pain and suffering.

5.   Now, seeing the details of this new victims compensation fund, these families feel forgotten and heartbroken all over.

6.   So far, there has been little information available about the victim compensation fund, and officials said that much remains to be determined.

7.   That money will be deposited in a federal crime victims fund, the agency said.

8.   The administration must still write ground rules for the victims compensation fund, and appoint a special master to hear thousands of claims.

9.   The victims fund received slightly more money, but only because one woman gave a particularly large donation.

10.   These penalties will now go to the crime victims fund.