PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED The Honorable Edward Johnston -2- 1972 November 22, From what I have heard, I understand that the reports the medical observers who were with us in September, were favorable and this hopefully should clear the atmosphere, I am greatly indebted to many people for their sympathetic assistance during these trying times, These include: you and your people in the Marshallese patients; and for the help of John Iaman and Ezra Riklon at Majuro. I sincerely hope that things will calm down and that we shall have smoother sailing from now on, With best regards, Sincerely, E+t~ Robert A. Conard, M. D. RACsls CC: Dre, Kumangai J. Mr. Jaman E. Riklon Sebeo Shoniber Martan Lacjohn S. S. Carpenter-Dept. of Interior PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Mrs, Ruth Harris Dr. W. Burr, Jr.-AEC, Washington Mr. Oscar DeBrum, District Administrator, Majuro Gece WS Cont lagen He List gem fotme& tfappwat €2l GO ae ae) af we AZ ®: wshCtl ee the AEC in Washington; the AEC in Honolulu -- particularly Mr. William Streenan and his. wife; Dr. Knudsen; Mr. Frank Granich and others at Kwajalein; the Department of Interior -- particularly Mr. DeYoung. I would particularly like to extend my sincere gratitude to the following Trust Territory personnel: Sebeo Shoniber for his help and compassionate sympathy for his friend for the sympathetic help of Martan Lacjohn with the bereaved family; for the able help of Ruth Harris with the two ee Trust Territory; the doctors and social workers at NIH and Cleveland;