pede D> + Laibar Srelt t Sighbtj-one innacitenpts Gr the leland of Ronge -ap, who were evacuated foiog.ing rudioactive faisout resuiting from @ thermonxsar detonation at the atomic Snerg, Comemiesionm's Malvetok Proving Ground on March ., 19,4, wil. ~ returmed to their Rome isisad on the Department of the Interior announced today. (aatey The decision to return the Rongelap inhabitants ves made after the Atomic Koargy Commiesion hed advised that 1% vould be safe for thea to Live on the atell. Periodic rediclogies) surveys of the atoll have Been mde under the sponsozahip of the Comission since March 1, 1958. the | Commission, residual radicactivity om the island has decreased to BOOM APA ec rte: “a: Bene. .s, bli. Aceoréing to im: liemte have oeen a@vised not to eat lund crats weve lus uigiset present comcentraticns of Stromtius-90, pending the resu.ty of future redic.agica. wumeys. land crabs are not a aienificaat pert of their nora. diet. Qhe anhalitents GF Roengerap «ere ao.vd to AZ.txyulein Atoii shortly Gites the fu._out ccturrea. Om Jume 9, i9.4, they vere moved to the Taland cr Silt on MJjuro ° 71. ami have been Living there under the care of tae U. ow. Govarmoent. One daitm - fro hoart disease not conmmected vith the rediiution exposure - and nine births all normal have occurredanomg the A cCoaprehensive progras fore the return of the Rongelap people te thsir bone stoll has been approved by the High Commissioner of the Trust Sarritorics of tue Pacific Islands, the Cammnder in Chief, U. d. Pacific (more )