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LA 161-1087 - SMB: grJ - > advised SA CHA: B . at he does not know CESAR CHAVEZ personally and, ~ therefore, would not be qualified to make any comment iq concerning the personal states. a: or loyalty of CHAVEZ to.the United States. said he does not have personal knowledge nor is he aware of any information that would unfavorably reflect upon the reputation, charac or loyalty of CESAR CHAVEZ. said that in September, 1965, CHAVEZ and his union, @ National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), initiated a strike allegedly by agricultural workers of the general Delano area. He said that very few farm -—""workers actually participated in the strike and in an effort to generate greater interest and obtain much needed publicity, CHAVEZ and his union organized boycotts against various companies utilizing the agricultural products from the farms in the Delano area. He said these boycotts were on occasion and for a limited period put into effect in various cities throughout the United States and that th and . CHAVEZ did realize much publicity from them. oe ancl said that CHAVEZ and his union then engaged in many ven BS, . allegedly in furtherance of the purpose of the strike, that have been in direct violation of the law. He specifically mentioned unauthorized marches and picketing which occurred in various cities ‘the central area of Califomia. said that from the beginning of the NFWA, CHA’ a8 surrounded himself with associates and advisors whom gards as highly questionable both in charac oyalty toward the United States. He said he could not furnish documentary proof that any associa of CHAVEZ are members of the Communist Party or that they follow the Commnist line. He did say that from his observation of the entire picture, considering wewviaer ~e