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Abbie Hoffman — Part 16

106 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Oct 21, 1971 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 105 pages OCR'd
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ry eee a ae a ee ee ee ae say pagent: 7 NY 100-167445 "The Boston Globe," a Boston, Massachusetts daily newspaper, in its July 31, 1971 issue contained an article entitled, "Sticky-fingered Abbie Hoffman strikes back at booksellers," which stated in part as follows concerning the subject's appearance on the "Paul Benzaquin Show" on July 30, 1971. "tT™e reviews are better than the book,' he told Ken Thomas, who interviewed him for the vacationing Paul Benzaquin, ‘One reviewer said I should stick to writing on my forehead.’ { "Hoffman began the interview by talking about the book, but by the time it was over, the book and its problems were long forgotten, "Thomas: "You'_e a new father...' "Hoffman: ‘Yes. Actually, I have three kids. When I was being tried in Chicago it was a big decision as to whether I showld let my kids visit me, The jury had my age pegged at about 83.' "Thomas: ‘The new baby's name is ...' "Hoffman: '.e.' ‘a, merica.' "You don't think it sounds too Jewish, do you?’ "Tomas: 'Iees! "Hoffman: 'I have a big trial coming up in the fall. I face 10 years. I thought if I gave my kid that name they wouldn't send me to jail.' "Thomas: ‘'Well...' now," "Hoffman: ‘There's a method to everything, you OW » aliza
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