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The AEC/DOSis responsible for similar work relating to cleanup
operations. The Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL), LASL, HASL, and the University
of Washington are to be involved in the evaluation of data.”
5 Oct 72
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
As a result oflitigation, People of Enewetak vs. Laird (Project PACE), the judge
places an injunction on PACEactivities: The AEC is not a defendant, and radiological
studies are not affected. The Air Force general counsel recommends advising the AEC
of the injunction and urging the AEC to use methods in cleanup studies not
prohibited in the injunction.”
12 Oct 72
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
The AEC Enewetak radiological survey begins. The LLL radiochemistry division
leader is technical director to the manager, NV. NV provides radiological support to
H&N for the DNA engineering survey of Enewetak. Within the first week activities
are suspended because of Typhoon Olga.“
8 Nov 72
RADIATION
Survey activities resume at Enewetak Atoll.’*°
14 Nov 72
MEDICAL
;
Two Marshallese females, 19 and 29 years old, undergo successful surgery to
remove thyroid nodules at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital.
15 Nov 72
MEDICAL
A 19-year-old male,
. exposed to fallout from the 1954 Bikini
weaponstest, dies from cancer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
NIH
confirms the diagnosis of leukemia discovered during the 1972 medical examination.”
16-17 Nov 72
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
. Representatives from DOI, DNA, AEC, and H & N meet with T.T. officials on
Kwajalein to allow representatives of the Enewetak people to ask questions about the
surveys being conducted on Enewetak. The U.S. government representatives assure
Congressman Balos and Chips Barry, an attorney, that the AEC radiological surveys
have nothing to do with the PACE program.”
30 Nov 72
ADMINISTRATION
The Joint Chiefs of Staff designate the director, DNA, as the DOD project
manager for cleanup of Enewetak.””
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