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Abbie Hoffman — Part 19
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RE: YOUTH INTERNATIONAL PARTY
disorganized march from the front of the Miami Beach
Convention Hall to the Par 3 Bayshore Golf Course, About
45 persons participated, although at times the line of march
exceeded 150, mostly “teenie boppers", or real young teen-agers
who followed along. The marchers carried numerous placards
bearing anti-war slogans, such as "Will the U. S. Army
occupy Miami Beach this summer?”, “War Ain't Healthy”,
“Free Martha Mitchell", “NIXON Is A Sneaky Goy”, “War Ain't
Right",
a show with an anti-war theme, Several of the marchers
were in costume and reportedly immitated MARTHA MITCHELL and
President NIXON,
During the line of march the participants staged
At the beginning of the gathering in front of
Convention Hall, Miami Beach Mayor CHUCK HALL appeared in
his white Rolls Royce convertible and praised the demonstrators
for their peaceful actions. Mayor HALL indicated to them
that he had been trying to get a golf course for them, and
the best way they could do it was by the law.
The march started out with some anti-war singing
with obscenities, but this was cut down somewhat at the
request of the Mayor. A short mock meeting was held (‘epresenting
the Miami Beach City Council.
JERRY RUBIN was dressed in what was reported to be
a bathing suit but was actually long underwear and was one
of the predominant individuals in this affair.
The marchers concluded the march at the Par 3
Golf Course where they were welcomed by senior citizens
carrying a placard "Senior Citizens of Miami Beach Welcome
To Non-Delegates With Love",
GONFIDENTIAL
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