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Cesar Chavez — Part 4
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NATIONAL FARM WORKERS ASSOCIATION
(N¥WA); CARAVAN DEMONSTRATION AT
JEWEL FOUD COMPANY, MELROSE PARK,
ALLINOIS, SEPTEMBER S19)
On September 8, 1969, a Second Saurce who hus
fuphished reliable information in the pust advised that
AY\Raby, Civil Rights leader, and supporter of the Co -
Wlation For United Community Action, @ group that pro -
tests racial discrimination in the Chicago industry in
the Chicago area, had spoken to demonstrators outside
the offices of the Jewel Food Company, Melrose Park,
{llinoas. Demonstrators numbered about 40 people, and
ubout 30 to 35 cars. Raby advised the demonstrators that
they should undertake more aggressive action regarding
the recent resumption by Jewel of the sale of California
table grapes in stores owned and operated by Jewel.
.
The demonstrators proceeded on fout to the Jewel
Food Store, Winston Park Shopping Center, Melrose Park,
where they picketed for approximately one hour.
The second Source also advised that Kaby had
spoken to a representative of Jewel Food Company and iangutred
as to whether or not Jewel would continue to sell yrapes
an their stores, Raby was told that the customers of
Jewel determine what products that company will sell,
The demonstration ended at about 2:35 p.m, with
no incidents occurring and no arrests being made.
One copy each of this communication is being
furnished to:
United States Attorney, Chicago, Illinois
United States Sucret Service, Chicago, Illinois
Region [, 113th Military Intelligence Group,
kvanston, [Llinois.
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