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Howard Brown
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Division of Biology and Medici
May 7, 1954
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(jerk
Pubtic Information Service
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SERVICE RETURNEES
DRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT ON WEATHER
SUBJECT:
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uest from your office, is a
Attached, in accordance with a req for issuance by the Department
ized
‘scopy of the announcement author
nel at Honolulu that there is
of Defense. DOD has notified person
uncement, and that newspaper
to be no amplification of this anno
returnees will not be permitted.
interviews with the weather service
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"The 236 native residents of the islands nearby the
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Pacific Proving Ground area are remaining on Kwajalein for
further observation until they can be returned to their homes
after the tests. No permanent harm to any of them is expected
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Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman
Henry D. Smyth, Gomissioner
Bisene E. marrey Commissioner
Zuckert, Commissioner
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Joseph Campbell, bonmisaioner
K. D. Nichols, General Manager
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