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Within the past year Bikini atoll. has been
habitation by the Atomic Energy Commissicn.
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declared fit for human
No decision, however, has
been reached as to whether these people may return to Bikini.
Even more
than before, they are restless to return,
I realize that I am vory close to this problem and perhaps am not
as objective as I would otherwise be.
“side very clearly.
I am close enough to see one
In my eyes they have been treated unfairly,
although I do not overlook the fact that they did receive financial
reimbursement for the use of their land,
The psychological upset and
the physical hardships involved have cause thea to pay a high price.
I urge you to look into this problem from your vantage point.
urge you to consider carefully the welfare of these people.
I
I urge
you to do what you can to resolve this problem and return these people
to their land.
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Sincerely yours,
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(firs. ) Hope E, Jenkins
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