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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Despite a Sunday 'gentleman's agreement' to suspend lettuce shipments for the week, some continue from the valley as Commissioner Harrigan works to clear ready produce. About 75% of Brawley shippers have stopped, 50% in El Centro, Heber, and Calexico, with over 90% expected to comply by tomorrow.
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Lettuce shipments are still being made from the valley, despite the "gentleman's agreement" made Sunday to suspend shipments for the balance of the week. Commissioner Harrigan stating this morning that an effort is being made to clean up the lettuce which was ready for shipment at the time the agreement was made.
Harrigan estimated today that about 75 per cent of the Brawley shippers have discontinued and the major portion of the balance will do so tomorrow. In El Centro, Heber and Calexico, approximately 50 per cent have stopped shipping.
By tomorrow it is expected over 90 per cent of the shippers will discontinue shipments for the remainder of the week, Harrigan said. There is bound to be a certain percentage of shippers that will not abide by the agreement, he explained, though every effort will be made to have the shipments reduced to the minimum.
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The Valley (Brawley, El Centro, Heber, Calexico)
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Agreement Made Sunday; Statements This Morning And Today
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75 per cent of brawley shippers discontinued; 50 per cent in el centro, heber, calexico stopped; over 90 per cent expected to discontinue by tomorrow
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Lettuce shipments continue from the valley despite Sunday's 'gentleman's agreement' to suspend for the week, to clear ready produce. Harrigan notes efforts to minimize ongoing shipments.