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UNITY “ATES DR ahi dENT OF JUSTO FEDERAL BUREAt GO} vvesticari $d San Antonio, Texas ACTIVITIES CONCERNING FARM WORKERS STRIKE AT RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING On Septemb 1967 fadvised on the evening,of August 31, 1967, a rally was held at New Braunfels to create interest in the march te Austin, Texas, atarting September 1, 1367, to dramatize the need to raise the standard of living of the workers in Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Approximately one hundred persons attended the rally. Shortly after 7 a.m. on September 1, 1967, the marchers left New Brauntels en route to Austin. The march Consisted of Some twelve nersons COnsisted oF som Lee ive persons. ee ::::::: he was of the understanding that the ren wi cunciude LaBor Day in Austin, Texas, where a raliy is pianned. Ca? ::-: that there were no incidents Guring the™™Ma.ty anc march, The September 1, 1967, assue of the San Antonio cre —— x =] 3riow reftg Ss, hag articie. "MARCHERS KICK OFF $1.25 WAGE DRIVE “The Valiey rarm Workers Assistance Committee rai:y Thursday nipnt in New Braunfels, scheduled to trigger th= committee's 1367 march on Austin, fired a blank, Lita od 2) prediction hu Eau aantt Andrade etara wh» ha ne od ricn wy ot asym Fak CE 4 wit Se SE ai ot ¥FWAT, that Le 000 people would be at the rally in West Fnd Park assembiy hali fell short. A Texas Department cof Public Safety officer estimated the crowd at 150, although mar eat