Tundra times., 1963-09-03
Radiation Dunqer

diaon in connection with inc Eskimos of northern Alaska has come upon inc public and the world in general. The realization ot this has come about through courageous e forts of individual men and organizations despite threats of consequences and consequences that actually ap |p|ied by powerful forces.
 The first realization came inc Eskimos after the n- cepton and actual preparation to exeavate harbor by nuclear explosion at Cape Thompson near the village of Point Hope through project known Project Chariot The Eskmos became of the danger of radiation both to themselves and to inc animals which they de- pend for their economy.
 They owed their awareness of this danger to several unsefish people, especially to Don Charles Foote who, in compiling the geological data and human sources for inc Atomic Energy Commission, began 10 the adverse effects the pro ect would have As he worked with the Eskmos of Point Hope his reports to the AEC became increasingly unfavorabe to that agency and when his contract expired, itwas not renewed
 As result of Don Foote's close relationship with inc Eskmos of Point Hope, the natives there began 10 lodge vigorous protests against the proiec These protests he ped to provide leg to stand needed by oganza- lions carry inc fight to high offices in government. The sustained fight finally resulted in the apparent aban donment of the Project Chariot.
 The Association American Indian Affairs, Inc, of New York; with its learned personnel such people as the late Oliver La Farge and inc late LaVerne Madgan, led vigorous fight against the proposed excavation Dr. Henry S. Forbes and many other people of note joined in inc effort behalf of inc natives in the Point Hope area Alaska Conservation Society had powerful hand in inc battle Dr. William O. Prutt correct indeed when he gave that organization much credit in aecng lnvau- able aid to inc effort.
 The resignation of Dr. Leslie Vierck botanist, under contract with inc AEC, helped to loosen the powerful grip of intent to detonae harbor, by saying that he as scientist could longer tolerate withholding of inc true Findings of the scientists by the AEC.
 pr. William O. Fruit, biologist, whose fearless pose of inc dangers of radiation the unique Arctic food chain, vital effort in inc awakening of the public to real dangers of the nucea aout: his vivid accounts chens and sedges that get nutrients out of the air, therefore soaking in radioactive aout; that these plants by caribou which are in turn eaten by natives of Alaska and thus become contaminated.
 To the above organizations and to the courageous scientists whose deeds of humanity on behalf of the Esk mos have counted much of the Tundra Times would like express appreciation from grateful people, inc natives of Alaska for job we'll done under most difficult |condons and to thank them for their unsesh efforts.
 The danger of radiation pointed out by them has become public knowledge all over inc world, and with lit has emerged problem; that of radioactive con- tamination of the Eskmos who make their livelihood on the food chain of inc Arcc Ii sad indeed, that indis- crinnate nucear testing went by Russia, we'll as our own coUntry that created this grave new problem The recent lest ban treaty indeed great victory tor inc world We have at least to realize how much we dont know and how much should know. Creat- y intensified studies must
 We will continue to need the help of organizations and inc scientists resove if we can the new menace to inc natives of Alaska as we'll other peoples of inc wod
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