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First the Iraqis decided to boycott the meeting, partly because they felt the other participants would be too moderate and partly because they were miffed that the meeting did not take place in Baghdad. Then it appeared that Libyan Strongman Muammar Gaddafi was also staying home; he finally showed up a day late, as did George Habash, head of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine...
...hereby propose a national campaign to boycott next year's Super Sunday at the Super Bowl, [Jan. 16]. For too long have we faithful fans gobbled up hours of insipid, rampant commercialism for the sole pleasure of watching poorly played, overprogrammed games. It was televised not out of love for the game, but so that huge corporations could beam down their benevolent images upon us. From now on, either we boycott it or they must pay us to watch...
...writing in response to the attitude of the UFW representatives concerning the end of the Gallo boycott (2/2/78). "(They) feel," your article states, "that the case is not closed." UFW New England director Lucretia Hudzinsky is quoted as saying, "They have to prove that they will negotiate in good faith with us in the future." As a faithful non-buyer of Gallo products during the boycott, I offer a constructive criticism...
...reservation with which the UFW reps seem to be treating the repeal is sadly defeating of the boycott's purpose. To be blunt, the less regard they will have for the effectiveness of the boycott as a legitimate expression of solidarity with UFW goals. This does not mean that the UFW supporter has to forego buying toothpaste or spring term books in favor of Gallo wine. Nor does it mean that one must prefer Gallo products over the previously non-boycotted products if the latter are less expensive or more desirable. But those among us who have in the past...
...boycott did not affect the Pro's Gallo wine sales and the store does not expect an increase in Gallo sales from the lifting of the boycott, the Pro source said...