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advised SA VINCENT J. O'NEILL on 2, 1906, that he first met CESAR E. CHAVEZ in 1958 m CHAVEZ. came to the Oxnard area 'as'an organizer: ty Service Organization of Los Angeles.:: .. tated that: CHAVEZ organized a drive to have § ste izenship courses presented in Oxnard high schools for Spanish speaking Me -Americans, coma cam sop aercd cameareastecemmavad and attempts were € ow the Mexican-Americans to take the examination for citizenship in the Spanish language. said that the government decided this was not poss e and that man attendance a e classe ans Particirat mi 3 . Sion aieity, .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 eliens 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 i, speak favorably concerni the U.S. to the Mexican-American stated he did not personally associate with CHAVEZ an erefore did not feel he could comment on his character. He said he seriously doubted the loyalty of CHAVEZ to the United States as he appeared to agitate the 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 CHAVEZ, he felt Mr. CHAVEZ was suspi. trusted . well educated Mexican-Americans however, he said he could not further suppor s belief, —_ stated that he did not feel that he could wit clear conscience recommend CHAVEZ for any s is 1 Ngee 8 A eremnr werwnes oe + 0 ewmmrmere