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eA LE RR A RH MET ee eg mmm NY 100-161445 "Abbie Hoffman is one of the better know person- alities in the so-called 'counter-culture' movement of American youth. His reflections in 'Woodstock Nation' have had a strong impact on the development of that movement, In an article in the September WIN magazine, Hoffman explains why he has at least temporarily ‘retired’ from the movement he perhaps more than anyone else constructed-a movement he now characterizes as 'a little group of vultures.' Resisting the temptation to elaborate upon chickens-or vultures-coming home to roost, we here reprint excerpts from Hoffman's ‘resignation, '" The article then set forth excerpts from the subject's article which had appeared in the September 1, 1971 issue of "Win" Magazine. The “Guardian” is self-described as an "Independent radical news weekly" which takes a strong left position but is not identified with any organized group. It is considered to be the largest radical weekly in America. VII. WRITINGS "The East Village Other," in its Volume 6, Number 26 (May 21, 1971); issue on page 3, Columns 1-5 and page 16, Columns 1-5, contained an article entitled, "Revolution For The Smell Of Iti, the nose knows!, Interview With Abbie Hoffman" by STEVE KRAUS, which states in part as follows: “ABBIE HOFFMAN is alive and well, alternately by radiating sweet wiseguy goofy Jewish bright kid vibes and being (obscene) off at a system which is trying, he says, to suppress him and his latest book, rather provocatively titled 'STEAL THIS BOOK' published by PIRATE EDITIONS and Ati anékwethaaét ad ther ADMIFE DO Deo Bee $m eamer eee S ee ee ae Oe MheUEL MU Wy WEI i LDL ia 6 ay wil Way » BeLUs Ub vw overleaf of thetitle page, Pirate Editions, at 640 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10012 says that they are interested in helping revolutionary and radical writers publish their books, She