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Abbie Hoffman — Part 2
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HOFFMAN stated ‘that he. is not against the
emocratic Party itself; that it is one group of many
hich advocated the estmblished - 2y of life. Further,
hat he has been called man; things including a "Co;nnunist":
hat he is not a Communist end could hever accept Comn-
unism since it is another absurd, reginented, disciplined
FF
po with its own aims andj estedlishment type objectives.
" HOFFitiwl stated that he is against all political
philosophies, that all presidential candidates hope to
‘retain the establishment alvhough they don't say so.
Further, that he has expressed himself as favorable to
George Wallace, only because Wallace is the least - -hypo-
“eritical candidate in that he is truthful and outright:
that even though you can't agree with him on many points
you know where “he stands. KOFFMAN stated that he has .
made statements to this effect in public gatherings, in
television interviews and interviews with the press, and .
that he has worn Wallace buttons at such gatherings and
at public demonstrations.
- HOFFMAN stated thet "I'presume that I will
eventually be arrested for conspiracy because of my
presence in Chicago". HOFFHAN stated that he did not
know what the conspiracy charge. if any, would be.
HOFFMAN stated that it is his understanding that his
Name was among those who are bringing a civil suit
apainst the City of Chicago and Mayor Daley for 600
million dollars; that such suit started by a daughter
of former Senator Loverett Saltonstall of Massachusctts.
-and with a New York City lay firm, if successful would.
allow the wronged demonstrators to give each Chicago
police officer, who resigns from that police force in
protest against the polietes of the Chicago dolice, a
sun of 10,000.00 each. a , ,
fiorrukn stated that during his recent stay in
Chicago he was under surveillance by the Chicago police:
that he became friendly with those following him for his
-$o-called protection, and that he enjoyed coffee and
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