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DR. H. PRATT'S TRIP REPORT - BNL
MEDICAL SURVEY, SEPT - OCTOBER 1979
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The above referenced report makes serious accusations as to my competence,
truthfulness and my " . . . direct, unsolicited interference with
Brookhaven National Laboratory medical programs . . .".
I am compelled to
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respond on that basis alone taking due note that these accusations have
been given wide distribution within the DOE and DOE Contractor community.
This reply is unnecessary for you, I know, but this personal attack cannot
go unanswered both because of its flagrant abuse of the truth and because
there are serious program considerations that could affect the people we —
are committed to serve.
This is not meant to be a counterattack against
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Dr. Pratt because as you know, the history of PASO's involvement with
him is replete with documents and meetings detailing “who struck John".
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Since theearliest of our vessel procurement effort, through this.
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last referenced report, it has become abundantly clear to me that Dr. Pratt
has focused on what have become three major obsessions, namely the
inability of the Liktanur II to properly carry out the BNL medical
charter, the involvement of C. E. Otterman on voyages and my performance.
There is no need to reference the documents which I believe support this
view, as you have read them all and they have been discussed until words
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to address those specific allegations and accusations
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I made an on the spot decision that these people
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Ebeye an announcement would be put on the radio hopefully in time for him
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1.” On page 3, I allegedly failed to tell Dr. Pratt that I had invited
exposed and control group persons living on outer islands other than
Rongelap and Utirik to Majuro and Ebeye for examinations by.BNL, and that
their expenses would be paid.
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