Chavez Accuses Calif grape growers of poisoning workers
Cesar Chavez leader of the United Farm Workers accuses California grape growers of systematic poisoning via pesticides. Speaking before a Senate migratory labor subcommittee, he cites illness among thousands of field workers since 1965. FDA officials defend their grape tests and question the lab report cited by Chavez.
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First Winery Sniffs Bouquet of NE Market
Belmont New Hampshire AP reports White Mountain Vineyards and Winery has federal and state approvals to start operations. Owner John Canepa aims to release white wine by Christmas or next spring and plans to produce 50 to 800 gallons of white red and rose in the first year for sale in New Hampshire liquor stores and possibly other New England cities. Officials had warned grapes would not grow in New Hampshire.
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