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Land crabs @re not a ‘significant part of their normal diet.
5. Zighty-two residents of Rongelad were exposed to the
fallout on March 1, 1954. _ They Were moved to Kwa Jalein Atoll
shortly‘thereafter. On June9, 195%, “they were moved,‘to, the ats
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