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i 1 = DeLoach - | . 1 = Rosen 2- 1 - Sullivan : ME. DeLOACH July 7, 1967 ACTIVITIES CONCERNING FARM WORKERS STRIKE RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS MISCELLANEOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING Mes. Mildred Stegall] called from the White House this afternoon. She advised that Marvin Watson, Special Assistant to the President, is under the impression that the FBI has investigated and prepared a report on a series of incidents involving farm workers in Rio Grande City, Texas. I told Mrs. Stegall that I had no recollection of any over- all investigation of this situation but that I would check and we would send over a memorandum. As a matter of background, the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, also known as th JNational Farm Workers Association, has been involved in organizational and strike ‘activities in Rio Grande City for some time directed against fruit and vegetable producers. We have received and disseminated considerable data regarding this situation. We have also conducted several civil rights inquiries as a result of allegations of nis- treatment and denial of civil rights by law enforcement officers in connection with the strike of famworkers in that area. ACTION: The General Investigative Division should prepare &@ concise, factual memorandum reviewing the background of this situation in Rio Grande City, indicating the extent and nature of our investigative activity in connection with the situation. A cover letter should be prepared to Mrs. Stegall forwarding the memorandum in response to her request. This should be expedited. (6. -G¥4¢dng oo NOT 7 OenEN 92-9891 6377 70 Jue 17 M57 100-444762 — —— —-—, > i soe7, dou) reveryee unit C1 a wad ORIGINAL PILED IY “~~