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Children Victims of Strike Violence in Arizona Mines
The Arizona copper strike at Phelps Dodge pits union workers against management while children in Morenci Bisbee Rjo Douglas and Ajo face emotional distress and fear. A 3-year-old girl in Ajo suffered a brain gunshot and remains in hospital as violence and tensions rise amid cross picket lines and ongoing negotiations.
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Tucson
Ariz
Phelps Dodge Corp
Raul Rios
Arizona
Phelps Dodge
Rios
Morenci
Rjo
Bisbee
Douglas and
J.B. Bardon
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Clifton
Shirley J. O’brien
University of Arizona Extension Service
Chandra Tallant
Ajo
Keith
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Phoenix
Conrad Florez
Ajo Unity Council