5 —— 4.01669 BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY y aS ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC... UPTON. LLL. N.Y. 11973 AEDICAL DEPARTAVENT TELEPHONE: (516) 345-3577 February 28, 1977 Dr. James L. Liverman _ Division of Biomedical & Environmental Research U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration Washington, D.c. 20545 Dear Jim, In view of more recent information on malignancies associated with radiation exposure Vic Bond, Gene Cronkite and [I urge that you send a letter to the Department of Interior concerning this subject related to the exposed Rongelap and Utirik people. A suggested letter is enclosed, Sincerely, Robert A. Conard, M.D. CC: Dr. WW. Burr, Jr. Dr. WoH. Weyzen Dr. V.P. Bond Dr. E.P. Cronkite oe tthe 4 J! tt {- {