Naidu to Burr -2- February 6, 1978 We feel that there are two possible ways in which such a program could be _ carried out. These are: (a) Continue the initial efforts of sending Dr. Naidu to stay on these islands for a period of six weeks and present a similar educational program as offered in Rongelap. However, in these visits Dr. Naidu be accompanied by Miss Evelyn Craighead (resume enclosed) who will assist him in presenting the lectures in Marshallese and will in time take over the educational program for other islands. In addition, efforts will be made to translate the lectures into Marshallese, preferably as a textbook which could be distributed to the people as part of our educational program, Also, Miss Craighead will participate in our environmental monitoring visits. During these visits she will hold frequent meetings with the Marshallese to address these questions and provide information where necessary. In a year or two we expect that we could hire the services of a Marshallese who has been educated in the U.S. with a B.S. He would be expected to eventually replace Miss Craighead after being with us for a year. At that time Miss Craighead will act as a consultant. (b) Hire a Marshallese, who has had his education in the United States, especially if he has a B.S. This person would be exposed to our programs in the laboratories in the United States, and participate in our field trips to the islands, In a year or so he would be stationed in the Marshall Islands and be available for all the visits to the islands along with the scientists in their field trips. He will then be in a position to help present to the Marshailese our role in the islands and how our efforts are aimed at assisting them to understand what we are doing to mitigate the effects of radiation. In reviewing the above two methods, we feel that the first method has definite merits over the second. The reasons being: (a) Miss Craighead who has worked as a peace corp teacher will fit easily into the role of an educator. Her command of the Marshallese language is two-fold, in communication and translation. Though compensated by us, it will not appear as if she was being paid to speak well of us, since in her role as a peace corp teacher, they did not feel that she was a spokesperson but one who was on the island to help them learn the English language. (b) Her knowledge of the customs was gained by actual experience thus enhancing her acceptance. (c) Hiring a Marshallese right from the start would immediately create a rift in the relationship between him (or her) and his fellow Marshallese for two important reasons. as