September to December, 1966, 1966

The refusal of several menhaden fishing companies to sign contracts with Local 300 again becomes the most important topic in the papers for these months. Items relating to the dispute include: Mitchell's frequent exchange of correspondence with the law firm representing the companies, Kullman and Lang; several affidavits filed by Mitchell with the NLRB on the refusal to bargain; Mitchell's notes on a bargaining session held with Kullman and Lang (Oct 8), and his reports to AMC officials Gorman and Poole (Nov 16, Dec 26, 28). There is an interesting exchange between Galarza and Mitchell on the topic of Cesar Chavez (Oct 21; Dec 9). Finally, Mitchell attempted to generate some enthusiasm for convening a southern conference on rural problems; see his letter to Jac Wasserman of the NSF staff in Atlanta (Dec 7)