**Date:** MAY 27 ’69
**Source:** Unknown
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Superior Court Judge Leo V. Gaffney continued the hearing for an injunction sought by the Chemical Division of UniRoyal against the United Rubber Workers Friday.
The continuance followed an early morning session of peaceful picketing by Local 218 at the Elm Street entrance to the plant. No personnel were denied entry.
In its court appearance Thursday, the local must show cause why an injunction should not be issued against “illegal picketing activities.” Eight pickets were arrested at the same gate Thursday morning.
At that time, pickets were attempting to prevent management personnel from entering the plant to produce items said to be necessary to the Vietnam war effort.
Judge Gaffney said he knew “There was a spark of patriotism” in everyone and added that he hoped this would lead to a lessening of tensions at the Chemical plant.
Union President Joseph Rzeszutek firmly denied that any of the items produced Thursday were going to Vietnam. He was one of the eight arrested.
No witnesses were called in the case. Judge Gaffney met with union and management lawyers in chambers and then issued the order in open court.