Civil rights dispute over Delano picketing and King’s involvement
Reports from organizers deny Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the SCLC will visit Delano or back local civil rights actions without a request from local Black leadership. Jack Conway denounces exploiting agricultural workers and urges federal laws, minimum wage, NLRA expansion, unemployment insurance, and migrant education programs. He advocates targeted federal aid to build homes for agricultural workers.
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Southern Christian Leaders Conference
Abolesulyang
Jack T. Conway
Lne Amusueilal Union Departent
Aflcio
Walter P. Reuther
Industrial Union Department
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Conway
Delano hearing on farm labor unites and divisions flare
The Delano public hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Migratory Labor drew a partisan crowd as Mayor Loader and supporters clashed with growers. Witnesses including Migr ant Ministry head Wayne Hartmire and AFL-CIO aide Jack Conway urged union rights and fair wages. Kennedy urged a union framework without forcing membership, while Allen labeled farmworker plight a national disgrace amid clergy criticism. The session ended with continued debate and a page 11 continuation noted.
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Industrial Union Department
Afl-Cio
Walter Ruther
Teo
Edian Steve Allen
Wayne C. Hartmire
California Migrant Ministry
Kern Tulare
Kennedy
Allen
Delano
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Loader
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Louis Shepard
Martin’ Zaninovich
Robert F. Kennedy
George Murphy
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Murphy
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White & Pastels
Sprouse
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