REPOSITORY COLLECTION Doe/ PASO DoE/AA 405326 BOX No. cepA OPED Yt Corner bh. od, FOLDER 12) HO:MSR: 1266A _ 26, 1966 Mre. Baseom, Massager Coco Palme Apartment Botel at Waikiki 2465 Kose Avenue / Honoluia, Hawaii 96815 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Dear Mre. Bescom: Your helpfulness and cooperation in handling the Marshallese patients end interpreter are very much appreciated. It is quite difficult to coordinate the transfer of these people due to the language barrier and their Limited exposure to the outside worid. However. it is importemt that their trip be as pleasant as possible, not only for them, but becsuse of the effect their experiences will have when related to their families and friends on their return to the Islend. This progrem ia essential to the Rongelep netives and to the ABC. It may contimie for many years and occasions! trips such es thia one vil) probably be necessary. Your personel interest in these people was very helpful especially in minimising the fears of the little girls. Personally eacorting them to breakfest and lunch, showing them the area, helning then get ready for departure, the leis and many other peracuzl touches you provided went far beyoud the cail of duty. Mr, Edmond also wished to express his appreciation on behalf of the group. The treatment here did auch ts offset the very difficult experiences they had in comiag from Kuajalein, arriving st 2:30 A.M. and the problems with Tamigration and Custom. Very truly yours, Qiny Oypill by ) n Brrtte, Williem A, Bonnet Haneger oe: Dr. KR. &. Conard, Brookhaven OFFICE p> ar to SURNAME p> f--------|---- Rasmusset/ 1c DATE > 5/26/66 Form AEC-318 (Rev. 9-63) a a - fee] SEL nghip 5/2686 - rite Bbopmet fppe pet a 2/26/66wena U. $. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—62761-3 aa