oh BR ae woe rat Pw es OS fe ne », ris ~ uy th , 3 vt vou 3 wot Law Do BiCiNT ISL ANDERS’ LOS ‘ hero, , Continued from 9th Page mittee on the Bikimans’ preferences was | a ofee ~ hat Lp re He a zd t S : in addition to relocating the people, and making their new homeland liveable. the United States had further financial obligaaccurate as far as 1t went. ions. But, from Times interviews with more than a dozen Bikinians on their condemned It was too soon to discuss details, he said. island last month, it was apparent the high but, “we feel that our People, especially the commissioner failed to convey the depth of elderly ones. are entitled to compensation their feelings, especiallv their reluctance to. from the United States , for their removal be resettled in the Marshalls, particularly from Bikim and for the virtual destruction on Kili. “Kali.” they said again and again, of Bikini and other islands.” “ts bad, Kili is no good.” _ Congress has now approved the $15 million for relocating the Bikinians, and building materials are being purchased for the |3 With only one exception, they said they temp orary housing for them on Kili. wished to be resettled in Hawaii or Florida. Plans are under Milton Anien, born on another island but though some personwayfor the Kili pier,als familiar with the surf married into a Bikini famuly, putit this way: conditions do not believeit is feasible. “We would like to be with youin AmenPlanning also goes ahead for the final reca always. Welike you. We would like you moval of the people from Bikini next to keep your promise to the Exkini people, month. to take care of us. . One last matter: Ruth Van Clevesaid in Washington that although old Andrew Jakeo cannot continue to live on Bikim,it “You made a promise to the Bikini peo1s possible that after his death he could be ple, so we would like to comelive with you there with his ancestors. buried —and vou can support the pecpie of Bikini But she added, “I think we would want as much as you can —live with you so the to get firm word on that from the scienAmerican doctors can watch me and my family because I worry about the radiation, usts.” worry about the radiation night after might. . . . Everybody here saysthis.” Magistrate Tomaki Juda. appearing before the subcommittee once agai, said that although there was deep sorrow and bitterness among his people and although “life on Kili is difficult.” he concurred in the high commissioner's decision to relocate them at least temporarily on that island. Then he suggested practical measures which he said were necessary to make hili lvable—construction of a 2,000-foot air- ; Strip and an all-weather, all-season pier, establishment of a medical dispensary, a new school, renovation of homes and community facilities. Consideration also should | be given, he said, to relocating someof the people on JabworIsland at Jaluit Atoll. The Bikini leader also made 1t clear that | {