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In Reply, Please Refer ta Washington, D. C. 20535 _ ‘ > ae) ¥ "fy tal UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION April 7, 1972) 0, So 7) gfafen gh seat fos. ABBOTT HOWARD HOFMAN The March 29, 1971, edition of the “Evening Star", a Washington, D. C. (WDC) daily newspaper, contained an article on Page A-4 entitled, "Court Rules Hoffman Didn't Desecrate Flag”, and written by Barry Kalb. This article stated in part: "The U. 5. Court of Apreals today ruled that the flag-shirt worn by Yippie Abbie Hoffmen to a 1968 congressional heering did not constitute a desecration of the American flag. "Hoffman was arrested outside the Cennon House Office building on October 3, 1968, as he was preparing to attend a hearing before the House Internal security Committee: "The hearings had been called to investigate the disorders surrounding the Democratic National Convention in Chicago less than two months earlier. ‘Hoffman was wearing a shirt made of shiny material whose design resembled parts of the American Flag. On the shirt were pinned two buttons, reading, ‘Wallace for President, Stand Up for America,’ and 'Vote Pig - Yippie in Sixty-Eight.' "Judge Charles Fahy, writing the unanimous opinion, ruled that congressional intent in writing the bill wes clearly ‘to condemn only rhysical mutilation, defacement or defilement of the Fleg,' and that Hoffman's acts did not meet these descriptions. [oe - reeg PUD Dm 9 VI EV“LOSURE