Night Letter 
March 11, 1964 
Dr. Charles A. Ely 
Hawaiian King Hotel 
417 Nohonani Street 
Waikiki, Hawaii 
Received following telegram from Wirtz,March 11: Quote 
1) Kure program demands 7 day work week of 2 men at present. 
2) No reproductive phenology studies possible on Frigate, movies, 
or burrowing Proeellarids without 3rd man. 
3) Collection of meristie data present breeding studies will be 
curtailed without 3rd man. 
4) Field party cannot lend one of two members to cooperating 
studies without 3rd man. 
5) CO CG Lorsta Kure advises facilities available and willing to 
accommodate 3rd man, 
6) Advise SI and DTC evaluate program on Kure, decide what data 
is pretinent, and act accordingly regarding 3rd man. Unquote. 
March 9 TWX to CG 14 from DESERET: Quote 
1) Smithsonian Inst, personnel informal inquiry to station commander 
Kure Island indicated space was available subject to approval 
from Commander CG 14 district. 
2) Request reconsideration. Unquote 
In answer 
March 11 TWX from Coast Guard 14 to DESERET follows: Quote 
Maximum 2 men Kure Island firm. Additional personnel add undue 
burden on station and logistic support to station. Unquote. 
