Chavez Workers Strike Protests Farm Law in Arizona
Farm workers led by Cesar Chavez press a water only fast in Phoenix protesting Arizona’s farm labor law while more than 100 workers stage a sympathy strike in Yuma Valley. Chavez hospitalized after 20 days without food. Officials report 30 pound loss and dehydration. Recall petition drive against Gov Williams gains momentum with about 27,000 signatures collected.
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Kidnaper Jimmy Reyes Pleads Guilty in Basha Case
Jimmy Alfred Reyes, 41, of Chandler, pleaded guilty to kidnaping and beating Mrs. Eddie Basha, wife of the Basha Foods founder. The plea ends a planned trial after prosecutors dropped several related charges in exchange for the admission of guilt. Reyes was to face a likely sentence ranging from two to fifty years for kidnapping and an indeterminate term for assault.
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