CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM IN ARGENTINA
In Argentina, the campaign in behalf of Hugo Blanco is proceeding steadily, week by week. Hundreds of signatures are being gathered on petitions seeking the immediate release of the imprisoned Peruvian peasant leader and his comrades.
One of the most significant and impressive aspects of this campaign is the large number of trade unions, both on a local and national level, that have decided to back the campaign.
The April 3 issue of the Buenos Aires weekly La Verdad reports the following new signatures in Bahia Blanca: Confederacién General del Trabajo (both the Bahia Blanca and Punta Alta delegations); Iuz y Fuerza; Asociacién Empleados Universidad Nacional del Sur; Asociacién del Personal de la Junta Nacional de Granos; Asociacién Empleados de Comercio; Comisién Reactivadora de Accién Bancaria.
La Verdad reports that in Rosario the following union bodies have joined the campaign: Aceiteros; Alimentacié6n; ATE; Calzado; Carne; CAP; U.S. Belgrano; FONIVA; Jaboneros; Industria Lechera; Textiles; Seguros; Vidrio; Ladrilleros; SMATA; Molineros; abaco.
Other organizations listed by La Verdad include: Ceramistas; Comercio (Independientes); Reno-Telefonicos (lista Marrén); Metalurgicos (Agrupacién Lealtad); Construccién (Agrupaci6én Lealtad); SUPE (lista Verde).
The following painters joined: Aldo Bertolotti, Pablo Renzi, Eduardo Favario and César Gatti. In addition to these, the following well-known figures added their names: Enrique Spangemberg and Agustin Rodriguez Araya, former national deputies; Iuis Juri, a former student counselor.
THANT SEES LONG,