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SD 161-247 . The July 30, 1966, issue of the "San Diego Evenimg Tribune”, s daily newspaper published at . San Diego, California, contained an article datelined Remome , California, which states in part as follows: "The Di Giorgio Corporation trespass trial was recessed until Tuesday yesterday after the state rested its case and the defense put CESAR CHAVEZ, key defendant, on the witness stand. CHAVEZ, Director of the National Farm Workers Association, a union, admitted in cross-examination by GIL SMITH, Deputy District Attorney, that he had gone on to DiGiorgio's Borrego Springs Vineyards last June 29. He said he did so knowing the property was posted and after being told by a Di Giorgio supervisor and a Deputy Sheriff he would be trespassing. "Tl felt I had an obligation as a union leader," said te one-time field worker. "I felt the men had a righteto invite me to accompany them even if we had to testfthe right in court.” CHAVEZ had testified earlier that eight grape pickers who had walked off the job in a strike by the NFWA Union had asked him to go back onto the property with them to get pay checks and belongings." The September 7, 1966, edition of the"San Diego Evening Tribune" contained an article datelined Ramona, California, which states in part as follows "A labor leader, a Catholic priest, and a Protestant minister were fined $500 each today for trespassing on vineyards of the Di Giorgio Corporation in Borrego Springs. wm OAS + ab - moO e y e 3. They were arrest 9 for trespassin property in a dispute t between a farm workers union and Di ‘Giorgio. -4. 4. Ce. pe ee ee $5. i a ‘ were t +t