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The Honorable ShunichI KInura
Mayor, County of Hawaii
Hilo, Harail
Dear ^4ayor Kiawra:
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TRI-COUOY FARM BUREAU
P. 0. Box 1882
Hilo, HaifaM
May 30. 1973
The Tri-County Faro Bureau of this Island strongly endorse the Intent
behind the dock strike bills—KR # 7189 and S t 1566. We understand that
hearings on these two bills are now in progress at Mashlngton, and would
like to urge that your administration seek whatever means possible to
Insure the passage of these bills.
The two major provisions of the bills wherein Hawaii would be exempted
during a dock strike and the assurance of continued shipping for the first
160 days of a strike should provide the people of Hawaii with relief from
shipping Interruptions which affect our very livelihood.
As you are well aware, shipping disruptions may tend to favor famors
In the short run through higher prices, but in the long run, the price of
farm Inputs Increases and severely hampers total fam operations. In the
past, the not Income of some fanners have been affected to the extent that
producers have been compelled to discontinue further operations.
The Tri-County Farm Bureau would like to go on record as being in
support of the dock strike bills. Should there be a need for our organiza-
tion to exhibit support in whatever manner required, please feel free to
cal I upon us.
cc: Masao Okumura, Pres., Kona Farm Bureau
Maurice Payne, Pres., Kohala Farm Bureau
Yours tnily.
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