long.
They say 'if we are in such bad shape, leave us alone
to die. If we are not, don't make guinea pigs out of us.'"'
He also said "what will you do if they refuse to go on with
it?'’,
It is a good question and we don't have the answer.
Especially since recent developments of the increasing number
of thyroid problems.
I believe we should make every effort to
get close to the people and make them understand and assure their
cooperation even if we have to pay them or provide competent
medical attention on the islands where they are located and
schedule planes or ships necessary to provide fast service when
movement of patients is necessary,
They are asking for material
from our abandoned rad-safe facility and we should help them get
it.
We could help by giving them advice on community affairs
and handling their money (Mrs.
showed me her savings book
and asked how she gets her profits) She asked if she should get
a washing machine, a car and sewing machine or keep her money
in savings.
The T. T. should give this kind of advice, but to
them the AEC gave them the money and expect us to tell them
what to do with it.
There is also a problem with the people on
Utirik who are examined but did not get enough radiation to get
paid.
They are dissatisfied and of course blame the AEC.
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