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The Rongelap natives exposed to radiation during the March 1 hydrogen
explosion reached their new home today on Ejit Island in the Majuro Atoll,
They left Kwajalein yesterday afternoon after three months of care by
the U.S, Navy and Atomic Energy Commission's doctors.
Awaiting them was a brand new village of 27 buildings constructed in
the past three weeks by crews from Eniwetok, headquarters for the AEC Pacific
Nuclear Testing Grounds,
There were 82 Rongelap people exposed to radiation when afallout occurred
from the tremendous explosion that far exceeded the fendest—hepes of the
Bcientists,.
Bighty-one of these people were aboard, along with 16 others who joined
the expedition from Ebeye, adjoining Isle to Kwajalein.
A woman who had been on Rongelap was taken from the LST a few hours
before sailing time and gave birth to a baby,
They will be flown to Ejit
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This LST, commanded by Lt. Commander Richard S, Scott, Jr., of Philadelphia, was a modern version of the early American covered wagons.
Loaded aboard with the natives were personal furniture, chickens, bedding,
and other household equipment -- almost all of it given to them by the U.S,
Navy.
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On deck were two native sailing craft that Scott's ship picked up at
Rongelap for transfer to the natives new home.
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