‘ oie oe - = . . 2/PEr.10/h0 Inglish * Page 4 . . lawaii for the removal of the tumor, but his cancer is terminal. About 2 months ago, @ called on me to radio for a ship to be diverted to Killi to take him to Majuro, whe District Center. ‘The ship came, but the waves caused a 20 minute operation to ast almost 2 hours. Even with an outboard motor boat, Pighting these waves isa azardous operation. On the island now we have a do-year old girl who has syuiptons f appendicitis. A ship was diverted to Killi, but the girl could not be removed. gain the waves were the problem. That same night, Killi students returning to ajuro had to swim past the surf and board the outboard which would take them to the hip. One Killi man swam all the way to the chip just to confer with the capbiain nd explain the landing situation. Hope and I ask, the Killi people ask, and now we hope you ask, "Why can't the G11li people return to Bikini?" We have a letter in our possession addressed to the GLLi magistrate from High Couzissioner Norwood. his letter gives the people hope nd confidence because in it the High Conmissioner says, "it may be possible to esettle Bikini in the not too distant future ... Mr. Rasmussen (of the Atomic nergy”easiteaton) tola me tnat the Atomic Energy Coumission scientists have decided hat Bikini is now ready for huran habitation." abitation. It is NOW READY for huran This letter was dated September 1966. When is|the near future? op A recent Senatorial visit to the Marshall District brought the following tatement frou Senator Moss of Utah when queried about the Killi people; eturn to Bikini as soon as it is cleared of radioactivity." yr. Rasmussen, it has been cleared. "Whey can According to Obviously, these contradictory statements can nly add tension end suspicion to the situation. traightforward statemsnt should be made. I believe that a clear, Those who are responsible for the scision should take a firm step toward getting these pecple back to their land. ihchienclaMiiia REI RIBgRS fe fee Can your Council look into the Killi situation? ip service. Please don't give these people Lon't just tell them you know of their problem, but help them solve it. acy want to go home. We can see no reason why they should live under these onditions.’ If Bikini is free of radiation and is fit for Human habitation, please all on the United States to return these people to their homes. . ; . Sincerely (Sianed) ICDD JENKINS GeddJenkins © PCV KUT TSatAnn Ou: 1 ww oo