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October 21, 1971 
Mr, Walter Garey 
University of California 
Scripps Institute of Oceanography 
P,0, Box 109 
La Jolla, California 92307 
Dear Mr. Garey: 
I apologize for my tardiness in supplying you with a list of expenses in 
connection with our use of the Alpha Helix in September 1972. Although we have 
not been able to work out a detailed budget at the present time, preliminary 
figures can be given. The round trip fare: Washington, D.C. to Honiara via 
Nandi is $1,482.20, and I have calculated the fares on the basis of eleven 
berths for our scientists. It is likely that two or three of the persons may be 
arriving from England or Australia, which would certainly cost less, rather than 
more. 
A low temperature Revco freezer is essential and I have included one 
thereof. An x-ray unit for chest films and growth assessment skeletal films is 
another requirement. If a portable unit that can be landed on the islands can 
be found, we are interested in in such a unit as well, and I am investigating 
Army units that are reputedly operated by radioactive source, rather than by 
electricity, but we have no specific information about these as yet. 
I will be writing to you soon again with further details , but hope this 
preliminary account is of some help. 
Sincerely , 
D, Carleton Gajdusek, M.D, 
