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Cesar Chavez — Part 11
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has accomplished which might be in his favor is to arouse
the commynity and bring them a clearer understanding for
the need of improving the living conditions of the farm
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said that in his opinion, CHAVEZ
elf through. union organization
and he strongly questions the sincerity of CHAVEZ in
desiring to improve the conditions of the farm workers
on a long term basis. He said that CHAVEZ has enlisted
the interest of various religious groups throughout
California, soliciting contributions f the poor farm
workers in Delano. According to the need
for this has been entirely unnecessary. He said it
would be questionable if any responsible citizen of the
15,000 people residing in Delano did honestly recommend
CHAVEZ for any position of: trust. He believed that most
of the citizens of the community would be most adamant
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against any type of appointment for
to the Federal Government. said he definitely
would not recommend CHAVEZ for a pos on of trust in which
the United States Government would have an interest.
— . at he does not know CESAR CHAVEZ
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personally, adding there are very few people who really
do know CHAVEZ. He said the numerous "beatnik" type
individuals fron the University of California at Berkeley,
California, and other college campuses throughout the
nation that have been in Delano from time to time assisting
in boycotts, picket lines, and other strike activities
promoted by CHAVEZ, have been a real hinderance in
converting the citizens of the community to the idea that
CHAVEZ sincerély desires to help the farm workers.
QM stated he regarded these individuals as people wno
are not of the best reputation and character and, although
he could not identify any of them specifically, he felt
their presence in Delano has been unnecessary and hag
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