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Mr. IlI^^ERS. I called it exploration. It is research, too. 



Mr. Oliver. Do you have the feeling that I have that perhaps their 

 activity goes beyond actual fisheries research? Do you have the 

 feeling it is a matter of oceanographic research probably dedicated 

 to other purposes ? 



Mr. Rivers. I feel they are probably on a multipurpose expedi- 

 tion. I can easily see they would be making all possible explorations 

 while exploring for the quantity of fish in the bottom of the ocean. 



Mr. Oliver. Generally speaking, is there a feeling among Alaskans 

 that this poses a challenge to us in that we should be expanding our 

 own research programs? 



Mr. Rivers. I might say the intensification by the Soviet of its 

 activity in the North Pacific is so recent that I have not actually 

 picked up any material reaction, I can easily see that the United 

 States should proceed on a larger scale than it is at the present time. 



Mr. Oliver. But there is no question that there is a rather large 

 intensification of their effort in this field ? 



Mr. Rivers. Yes; they are multplying their efforts manyfold just 

 within the last year during which it has come markedly to our atten- 

 tion. 



Mr. Oliver. Thank you. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Curtin? 



Mr. Curtin. No questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Lennon ? 



Mr. Lennon. No questions. 



Mr. Miller. I am very happy to note the presence of the chairman 

 of the full committee here. Do you have anything, ^Ir. Bonner? 



Mr. Bonner. I am greatly interested in the proposed program for 

 disposal of waste material. You will recall yesterday I asked you to 

 insert in the record here a copy of a telegram received from the Depart- 

 ment of Conservation and Development of North Carolina expressing 

 their interest in this matter and the concern of the State as a whole 

 in the Atlantic seaboard as to safety and security that might be affected 

 were this material disposed of in close proximity to the shore and just 

 what would be the result and whether or not your committee might 

 want to call in State officials on the Atlantic seaboard with respect 

 to this matter. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Chairman, I may say I have a note here to insert 

 your telegram in the record, which I will do at this time. 



(Tlie telegram referred to follows :) 



MoREHEAD City, N.C, Januari/13, 1959. 

 Congressman Herbert Bonner, 

 Washington, D.C.: 



North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development voted unani- 

 mously this morning to oppose dumping of radioactive materials in any form 

 or manner or in any area that would adversely affect either commercial and sport 

 fishing on any part of the North Carolina coast. Formal resolution follows. 

 Your assistance in this matter will be most appreciated. 



William P. Saunders, 

 Director, Department of Conservation and Development. 



Mr. Miller. We appreciate your being here and may I sav the wel- 

 fare of North Carolina in this respect was well taken care of yesterday 

 by our colleague, Mr. Lennon. 



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