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...movement and has called on his flock of 275,000 to boycott lettuce and other vegetables picked by nonunion labor...
While consumers reeled from violent run-ups in food prices last year, and at one point even organized a nationwide meat boycott, farmers happily harvested record profits. In 1974, the roles are being reversed: consumers can at last sight some relief from food inflation, and the farmers are talking about-and in some cases organizing-boycotts to keep their incomes from sliding...
...singles ace Roger Taylor was voted the man on the WCT tour with the best legs by members of the Slims tour. The handsome Taylor has been in the middle of off-court brouhahas, like last year's Wimbledon boycott--but the one thing he just can't take is bird whistles immediately preceding his serve. While he hasn't gone into the stands to attack a fan yet, like Jimmy Connors did at one Baltimore Banners match the pale, finely-chiseled features of the Englishman go patch-pink when he gets hot or bothered, lots of bright red blotches...
...boycott has been growing in New England since it began a year ago with six local stores. Now UFW supporters picket over 60 A&P stores throughout New England three days a week...
...spokesman for A&P acknowledged yesterday that A&P's New England sales have fallen because of the boycott and that they are willing to negotiate because of the drop in sales...