PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED H. J. Peyton ~3- NOV 16 1970 On October 22, Conard and I met with Oscar DeBrum, T. T. District Administrator of the Marshall Islands, and Ray McKay, Assistant Distad, visit. After the usual amenities we discussed the purpose of our We also brought out that Dr. Ed Held of the University of Washington wanted to go to Rongelap at the same time Conard's team goes there. Oscar DeBrum advised the Marshall Islands District was in better shape transportation-wise. They could now schedule and furnish transportation for the survey. It. was agreed the T,. T. would schedule the "U Boat” to carry’ the equipment, medical kits, other supplies and the advance party to Rongelap. give our items first priority over other cargo. The T. T. would The "U Boat" could also accommodate Ed Held and two others who will take some bottom samples from the lagoon at Rongelap before they go on to Bikini. The T. T. will also arrange for the flights through a local aviation firm to take the doctors to Rongelap and Utirik. The T. T, will also schedule a ship, either the M. V. Cooke or the Yap Islander, to return the advance party and equipment to Kwajalein. Oscar DeBrum advised the patient had come from Jaluit to Majuro and was available for examination. Later thet day Conard and I met with Dr.'s John Iman and Ezra Ricklon and discussed the hiring of one of their medically trained employees to be stationed on Rongelap and assist with the AEC thyroid program, The costs of the salary and expenses for this employee would be reimbursed to the T. T. by the AEC. John and Ezra approved of this idea but stated they could only spare a Senior Health Aide from their organization. Conard indicated that he hoped he could get a man with a more medical training, but if John and Ezra would recommend the man, Conard would accept him. John Iman said he would bring three qualified senior Health Aides to the hotel and Conard could interview them and make his choice of the one to go to Rongelap. October 23 was a holiday in Micronesia; however, we were able to send a radio message to Kwajalein requesting they advise the interested individuals by TWX that would not be coming to Honolulu. John Iman brought the three Senior Health Aides to the hotel for interview. All three candidates were equally qualified and all wanted the job. After the interview, Conard advised them to decide among themselves on which one would go to Rongelap. they would discuss it and let him know. They stated The balance of the day was spent with various individuals discussing items relating to the eeneed a 5 4 , ~~ . fee ee gk edi, ves! . 5 GRRE TEE oacontig ae Ae Arrangements were made for Conard to examine the thyroid patient at the high school. The examination determined that did not require immediate surgery; however, she would be reexamined in February and the decision made at that time, if an operation is necessary. EMOVED AL R ~ PRIVACY ACT MATERI