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ABBOTT HOFFMAN, ALSO KNOWN AS ABBIE HOFFMAN attorney, the hearing was continued until 11:30 AM, October 15, 1968, in Chicago, Hoffman was released from Federal custody on $2,500 bond. USC Balog restricted Hoffman's travel to his New York State residence when Hoffman requested permission for travel to Prague, Czechoslovakia, On September 18, 1968, from 10:51 AM to 11:14 AM and SA of the FBI observed Hoffman conduct a press conference with Chicago newspaper and television news media representatives in the lobby of the United States Federal Buiding, Chicago, Illinois. During this press conference, Hoffman announced he Planned to depart the United States on Sunday, September 22, 1968, with a group of United States Yippie Type people. He refused to identify members of the group because he did not want to have them delayed in their planned travel, tor a { meeting with 5,000 Yippie type people in Elsen, Germany. The assembly in Germany is to include many "rock type bands and singers." Fe The purpose of the assembly is to march to the ne Czech border to confront Russian authority. The group plans ey to march to Prague, if they are permitted to cross the Czech border. They will hold a music festival in Prague for the expressed purpose of confronting the Russian "Pigs.'' Hoffman — explained that the Russian "Pigs" are regarded as Russian Goweernment and police authority. The group, including ~ Hoffman, that is to depart the United States allegedly 22% have United States passports, but do not have visas for . entry to Czechoslovakia, He asserted he and YIP do not approve of Russian — "Pig" oppression in Pr@gue any more than Chicago "Pig" oppression which occurred during the DNC. The group does not expect any different kind or type of physical oppression from the Russian "Pigs", thas that encountered by YIP from Chicago “Pigs.” He observed "Pigs are pigs everywhere and beating is beating everywhere." If the group is not permitted to cross the Czech border, members will attempt infiltration of the border in smallunites for an ultimate gathering in Prague for the Russian “Pig” confrontation music festival. Hoffman stated his plans are now uncertain for the Prague trip beaause of the fending Federal charge against hin. He will determine his legal status from his attorney If he decides to proceed to Prague he will probably never return to the United States. -3-