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’ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION We @LAW 21151 YE ? Whi eS ; In Reply, Please Refer to May 23, 1972 ar File No. RE: ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFMAN An item appeared in the May 15, 1972, issue of "The Post", the campus newspaper at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio indicating that "Abbie Hoffman, one of the eight defendants in the famous 1968 Chicago Conspiracy Trial, is schaduled to make an Athens appearance today to participate ina Planned discussion following the showing of a movie entitled, ‘Chicago Conspiracy Trial'". The newspaper article ‘stated the film was haine spon nsor aad by the Student Center Program 3oard and Black Students for Political Awareness. The newspaper article described Hoffman as, “a co-founder of the Youth International Party". well cme appeared on the campus . Ohis Unt rareattey for Athane Chin an thea avaninae of May 15, 1972.. His appearance was sponsored by the OU Student Center Program Board and Black Students for Political Awareness, a black student organization. Both organizations are university sanctioned student organizations. The program included the showing of a film entitled, 'The Chicago Conspiracy Trial’ at 7: 200 PY in tha Baker Student Canter an the QI campus. The film was followed by a panel discussion. In addition to Hoffman, the panel ~ consigz¢d of Lestef/ Marks, University Ombudsman; Poo, Johy~Stimmell, local attorney and OU Legal Counsel; er, Ropeafint and Roge: chafer, Professors in OU Government aed pa rtment; Davis-kn ght, Chairman, Student Government. “~—~— Board; and iba darks own, Chairman, Black Students for Political Awareness. ae / Te 31 sano DO —4titt> 337 deta saath EROLOSURE