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Meany Defends Boycott Against Critics
AFL-CIO President George Meany defends the grain shipment boycott to the Soviet Union saying it targets government action, not farmers. He argues critics use unions as enemies of farmers and cites inflation and profits for grain dealers as the real issue. Federal judges granted injunctions allowing continued loading while legal issues are resolved.
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