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be a. great help in your health care.
Dr. Knudsen is going to have to
return to the United States for a year beginning next fall. We hope to
have another doctor to replace him by that time who will continue to

visit Rongelap and Utirik." (End of remarks).

Following this there were very few questions for discussion from the

people.
Several people got up and thanked the medical team for all they
had done for the people in the past.
The only man to refuse examination
got up and said he was sorry that he was not examined and now that we were
willing to give him food, he would certainly be examined next year.
The
meeting broke up in a very friendly attitude - the people shaking hands with
all members of the medical team.
I cannot help but feel that we did some
good in correcting some of the misunderstandings that had existed.
However,

I believe that the Educational Booklets and the summaries

from the

Congress of the Micronesia will do a great deal to help the situation.
I would like to see Senator Borja's speech of last year translated into
Marshallese and presented to the people also.
I believe we must have
more positive support from the Congress of Micronesia.

Robert A. Conard, M.D.

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