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Li ov BA 161-1087" sh. Smbrcemee ea wedyser: mat aan, AGES tag fee ame woof any ige hehe Sr ah oe - a i 4 A ; - + ce. itd 1 gece te advised SA VINCENT J. O'NEILL on September:e2, 1900, that he first met CESAR E, CHAVEZ in 1958 “+o2- or 1959-WRen CHAVEZ. came to the Oxnard area'as'an organizer= = a" “oi for.the+ ty Service Organization of Los Angeles.’ 2 J w+; mie “Bo. tated that. CHAVEZ organized a drive to have §& = 7° 7. >". « .Cltizenship courses presented in Oxnard high schools for ~ . . Spanish speaking Me -Americans. erred and attempts were made OW Mexican-aAmericans to take the the Spanish language. said that the government examination for citizenship in decided this was not poss e and that om discontinued . 2 - = _ i, . “~~ Biel tie oat ae Soeeicans OS Pp rticipate- in- Somer te ie icp ait y. He-said that CHAVEZ always wore a - turtle neck sweater and slacks, making a ve sloppy personal appearance, It was the opinion of that CHAVEZ urged the Mexican-American aliens to obtain citizenship ror personal gain to them, such as Social Security benefits, and that he was not specifically interested in helping them obtain U.S, citizenship out of patriotic reasons, nor did he ever . Speak favorably concerning the U.S. to the Mexican-American students Ce :: =<: he did not personally associate with CHAV an erefore did not feel he could comment on his character, He said he seriously doubted the loyalty of De a MNP eR I yee ey CHAVEZ to the United States as he appeared to agitate the t Mexican-Americans and frequently spoke of the down-trodden . Mexican and Mexican-American farm workers and the deplorable + conditions the Government of the United States permitted to exist. stated that based upon the statements of CHA » née felt Mr, CHAVEZ was suspic trusted well educated Mexican-Americans however, he said he could not further suppor is belier, rc et:t~<“‘“‘<‘ St . « errr stated that he did not feel that he could wit clear conscience recommend CHAVEZ for any ae hace <a Aye ., + th wa a the + ern es ia . " 6 Eee oar ne wo ge Foe . * - . 1 mo - a a ae a ae By CRE i ome Fr ee 8s