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— fees Cesar Chavez remains hos- lized today, but he has mdoned his 24 - day fast to Arizona's new farm law. In @ statement read by a aide during yesterday's m morial mass at the Town jiouse for the late Sen. Rob- eft Kennedy, Chavez said: “What is a few days with- out food in comparison to the daily pain of our brothers and . ing work in the fields under inhuman conditions and with- out hope of ever breaking their cycle of poverty and misery?" MORE THAN 5,000 persons heard Chavez’ statement read while the weakened founder of the Uniled Farm Workers Union sat with head in his hands. Doctors said Saturday that continuation of the fast would be dangerous since tests showed Chavez’ heart mus- cles were weakening. Oa band for yesterday's ceremony, which attracted many of the Yuma area farm workers who union spokes- men say are siriking, were Joseph Kenncdy 11], eldest ton of Sen. Kennedy, who was alain during presidentia) cam- jgning in 1968. ‘olk singer Joan Baez and Paul Schrade, former Uni Awo Workers official, alsopi- tended. Schrade was inju in the shooting that kifled a mele _ {Chavez Remains} In Hospital, But Ends 24. Day Fast me arrived at the s in an ambulance and br ke his fast by eating sa al bread at the communibn d vice. “Tam weak in body but I feel very strong in spirit,” Chavez’ statement said. “What a terrible irony it is that the very people who har- vest the food we eat do not have enough food for ir own children.” The UFW is ramroddin a paponwide lettuce boy tt ang has. been urging me pickers in the Yuma ares to ke. The group also isc ducting a recall drive agai Governor Williams. Opponents contend Ari a's hew law, which becomes effective Aug. 13, inhibits the workers’ right to organize and prohibits secondary boy- coiis. - SUPPORTERS say workers can organize any time they ‘want to via secret ballot and ‘that an arbitrator — to be picked by mutual agreement of the grower and the work- ers, or by the court if no agreement is possible — must decide issues quickly any time an employer gets a court injunction during a harvest- time strike. “If you give yourself totally to the nonviolent struggie for peace and justice, you also ffnd that people will give yqu eir hearts and you will nef- go hungry and never e,” Chavez told his fgi- rs in the ste statement. ( (Mount Clipping in Spoce Below) mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr, Mr. Mr, Mr. rel. jw Campbell Rosen. Mohr. Bishop Mitloy, | ‘eet Calizhan __ Cacper Cenrad - Trade oy . Cleveland — Pome Raitrs . Woiknart .. Waiters —_ Mr, S.yars Tele. Tuom Miss Holmes Miss Gandy (indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) 20 PROENIX CAZETTE PHOENIX, ARIZONA ti “OUR OPPONENTS in the agricultural industry are vefs rerful and farm workcys still weak in money influence,"" he added. But, he said, “‘we have an- other kind of power that comes from the justice of our cause. So long as we are will- ing to spread the meassage of our struggle, then millions of people around the world will respond from their hearts . and in the end we will over. | Dete: 6-5-72 yChaver’ physician, Dr. Je- | Author: Title: UNITED FARM WORKERS CESAR CHAVEZ me Lackner of San J hf, said the farm worke } ader will remain hospi “until we are confide: t he is okay.” ~—— Charac or Classification: 100-798N0 Submitting Office: rhoen ix . 1 pow LC) Being investigated s yd fe. /3 fe ; “NOT RECORDED 184 yu, 21 He . oF ee rer 4, reas rf Peed “ . wet, Pata: See ASIEN as