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Memorandum to Mr. Gale Re: Cesar Estrada Chavez lifornia, Board of Supervisors sent a scathing protesting the consideration of Chavez for Federal appointment to both U. S, Senators and several leading U. S. Representatives from California. It was stated a copy of the @legram was sent to the Council of California Growers, San Fr: isco, California, which has released it to the wire sefvices. The Los Angéles Office advised there is no indication of any criticisa of the Bureau. ACTION: Attached for approval is a letter advising the White House information has been received indicating a telegram protesting the consideration of Chavez for Federal appointment has been sent to U. S. Senators and leading U. S. Representativee from California by the Chairman of the Kern County, California, Board of Supervisors. This investigation is being followed closely and you will be advised of any other unusual developments, ADDENDUM: The attached article in "The Washington Post" on September 26, 1966, stated reports in west coast newspapers indicated#Chavez is being screened for a high Washington job; however, an Administration official said his name came up as one of several prominent Mexican~Americans,; but no Presidential appointment is in prospect. \f \ . 7