4AO1L984 July 15, 1968 Rovert A, Conard, M.D, BEST Copy AVAILABL E Brookhaven National Laboratory Associated Universities, Inc, Upton, L.I., N.Y. 11973 Dear Dr. Conard: Thank you for the newspaper clipping describing the thyroid damage that occurred to some of the children on Rongelap following the bomb-testing accident in 1954; also the diligence with which you have been following these children with replacewent therapy. As you mention, Donald Tindal is working on the continuation of the rental agreement with Amata Kabua, Fortunately, Senator Kabua is here on Saipan now attending the Congress of Micronesia. We will use this article to help emphasize the importance of your continued and uninterrupted medical care. I am under the impression that no serious road block is expected in the contract agreement, =7 Bincerely yo — Mord. nega W. RB. Norwood ( High Commissioner uf RePositony DOL / PASo COLLECTION DOE INVY 7 BOxNo, L222, “Ferg #3" B/O- MED, OR. ConFED FOLDER —O/ THe 1/2 //G68 4