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...movement-"la Causa'' to its members-has been unexpectedly successful in its attack on the grapes-of-wrath misery to which pickers, mostly migrant workers, have been subjected for generations. Thus far, nine of the valley's largest growers-most notably, Schenley Industries, Di Giorgio Corp., the Gallo Winery and Christian Brothers-have signed contracts with the N.F.W.A., elevating a laborer's average pay from $1.10 an hour to a minimum of $1.75. Other benefits such as medical care have also been won, along with more habitable work camps for the men and women who once...
...said: "You have displayed an integrity so unquestioned that, while I would still prefer to go myself, I am willing to trust my sons [he has three, aged 14 to 24] to your administration, knowing that there is an intellectual and compassionate human at the helm." As the honoris causa hood was placed over McNamara's head, the crowd stood again and clapped...
...forbidding them to publish their works and then forbidding them to say they have been forbidden. "Roma locuta est; causa finita est" has been the Curia's traditional pronouncement in deciding Catholic affairs around the world: "Rome has spoken; the matter is settled...
...University of Massachusetts quietly dropped a plan to award Cordiner an honoris causa degree. In Washington, Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges asked his Business Advisory Council to decide whether Cordiner should remain on as chairman. In Norristown, Pa., William S. Ginn, who has retained both his G.E. title (vice president) and salary ($125.000) despite his conviction in the conspiracy case, was dressed in the blue denims of Montgomery County prison, his address for 30 days...
Volui comparare Nativitatis causa libellum unum intitulatum Winnie Ille Pu sed oleum et operam perdidi: unum non invenire potui; omnia aberant...