13m ARCHIVES Mr. Edward 20 J. Bauser -3- One person with slight enlargement of one lobe of the thyroid to be treated conservatively and observed. One case of nodular thyroid has been found in a non-exposed Rongelap woman living on Ebeyee Thyroid sucgery has been recommended for this patient at Majuro Hospital. No other instances of thyroid abnormalities have been found in the control populations living on Utirik, Majuro or Ebeye. It appears that the exposed populations have stabilized Since the delayed the thyroid reactions are concerned. the thyroid are a possibility, Dr. Conard proposes that continue to bc kept under observation. so far as reactions by this population Dr. Conard notes that the Bikini people now living on Kili are putting increasing pressure on the Trust Territory for return to the Atoll before the restoration is complete and the land can support a population. This movement may cause Lhe Trust Territory to ask that all radiologic and safety activities be accelerated so that decisions can be made as to construction of home:;, cisterns, CLC., ahead of schedule. A low key public announcement considered by the Brookhaven of the above observations public relations oflice. Sincerely, k ~General Chairman Seaborg (2) Commissioner Ramey Commissione~- Johnson Commissioner lJarson Commissioner Cong. Rel. (2) GM (2) Secy (2)” AGMRD PI BMA AD (Bruner) Manager is being