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interesting details. They did come out in some cases that had been won in other parts of the country. Some victories and also some disolutions of the legal system that is presently operating. They warned us of the frustration of the time consuming process. The process, the legal system is taught to us to be the last result toward getting changes in our system. Because prior to any court action or any successful court action we must try to work within that system and try to utilize all the resources within that government structure. We do have, however, here in Iowa real problems that could possibly be brought down in courts once we exaust other remedies. We don't have any Chicano lawyers, even though  the U of I have graduated a few. We have 2 Cuban lawyers, one in Sioux City and one at Drake University (Proffesor) neither one are here today, so I will have to exclude them from Chicano ranks. We have, however, a large amount of problems that could result in court actions, we have to rely, however, on other lawyers who would be willing to handle our cases. I understand that all civil rights cases are very expensive, they take a long time, and cost alot of money. Mr Anila from Mald EE is here today and he offered a possibly resource available to us. Our own educational system can be brought to court. Our Chicanitos are still expected to become bolillos. We have to become anglo if we are going to make it in this system. And we are going to have to become anglo by us working because we may not understand the language, so they have to become anglo in the English language. I don't think this is possible and I do think that the court decisions of other states, the Supreme

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interesting details. They did come out in some cases that had been won in other parts of the country. Some victories and also some disolutions of the legal system that is presently operating. They warned us of the frustration of the time consuming process. The process, the legal system is taught to us to be the last result toward getting changes in our system. Because prior to any court action or any successful court action we must try to work within that system and try to utilize all the resources within that government structure. We do have, however, here in Iowa real problems that could possibly be brought down in courts once we exaust other remedies. We don't have any Chicano lawyers, even though the U of I have graduated a few. We have 2 Cuban lawyers, one in Sioux City and one at Drake University (Proffesor) neither one are here today, so I will have to exclude them from Chicano ranks. We have, however, a large amount of problems that could result in court actions, we have to rely, however, on other lawyers who would be willing to handle our cases. I understand that all civil rights cases are very expensive, they take a long time, and cost alot of money. Mr Anila from Mald EE is here today and he offered a possibly resource available to us. Our own educational system can be brought to court. Our Chicanitos are still expected to become bolillos. We have to become anglo if we are going to make it in this system. And we are going to have to become anglo by us working because we may not understand the language, so they have to become anglo in the English language. I don't think this is possible and I do think that the court decisions of other states, the Supreme