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i = DeLoach -. . 1 = Rosen 2 i, 1 - Sullivan ME. DeLOACH July 7, 1967 ACTIVITIES CONCERNING FARM WORKERS STRIEE RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING Ure. Mildred Stegall called from the White House this afternoon. She advised that Marvin Watson, Special 4 oo Assistant to the President, is under the impression that the FBI has investigated and prepared a report on a series of incidents involving farm workers in Rio Grande City, Texas. I told Mra. Stegall that I had no recollection of any over- all investigation of this situation but that I would check and ve would send over a memorandum. As a matter of background, the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, also known as th JNational Farm Workers Association, has been involved in organizational and strixe ‘activities in Rio Grande City for some time directed against fruit and vegetable producers. We have received and disseminated considerable data regarding this situation. We have aiso conducted several civil rights inquiries as a result of allegations of nis- treatment and denial of civil rights by iaw enforcement officers in connection with the strike of fZamworkers in that area. ACTION: The General Investigative Division should prepare @ concise, factual memorandum reviewing the background of this situation in Rio Grande City, indicating the extent and nature of our investigative activity in connection with the situation, A cover letter should be prepared to Mra. Stegall forwarding the memorandua in response to her request. This should be expedited. —_ fi WY 490 NOT ~ ‘AONE —— 92-9851 6377 70 MUL 17 Wb} vk 100-444762 Be L 2 1007, V—— <i ‘ado J revervee unit C1) Gs ad ca -, ORIGINAL PILED I¥ Pree, ~