Trip Report ~14- of our blow ups, I and everybody else would provide every bit of support possible at his request. He then told me that by giving the children the chewing gum we had already caused big problems to the medical team because the medical team had agreed that there would be no sugar in the gift food and that they would discourage its heavy use on the island, My personal view is that a good deal of rapport was built up during the day. I personally rode the whaler back and forth all day, helped load and unload people and coordinated with the Magistrate. The whaler to platform system worked beautifully. BNL and the crew took ashore drinks, fruit, crackers, etc. and BNL hosted a party outside the church. It seemed to be enjoyed by all. We returned to the ship about 9pm, I then by chance came into a small social gathering of BNL personnel and was told that Dr. Pratt forbade any of them to have further discussions with me. They also told me that he seemed to feel under a great deal of. pressure in taking over from Dr, Conard. They were at their wits end and unhappy with all the tensions on board. I promised them that since my presence on board was obviously part of the problem that I would approach Pratt and renew my efforts to reestablish a better relationship. To put a cap on the evening Otterman told me later that he had talked the situation over with his Vice President, John Kocian, and he was prepared to sail back to Kwajalein after the completion of Rongelap, call his attorney and bail out if things didn't change. He and his crew felt that they had been working hard for the program, established excellent aloha with everyone on the medical team except Dr. Pratt. They felt they can do nothing right in his eyes. Otterman wanted to force the issue with Pratt in this manner. TI told him that while this would certainly force something, I hoped he wouldn't do it as we owe many people, most of all the people of Utirik, the services of the medical team which they are waiting for. JI told him also that for 12 more days all of us should do all in our power to support the program and submerge our personalities to the greatest extent possible. About lipm last night the Nicoloffs, Dr. Dekle, Doug Clareus, and some crew shot some flares into the air for the children. the cannon. We checked first with Dr. J. Iaman he thought the people would enjoy it. This was day. The people were very disappointed that we PASO was not turned on to this but we certainly time, They also fired who allowed as how confirmed the next brought no movies. must correct this next cn Q on Cc LO I went to the beach at 8:15a on Tuesday and got a large patient flow established. The crew rigged tarps between the examining trailers. The