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Abbott Hoffman, Aka — Part 22
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, BBO: FRMAN, y interviews Special Agents
(SAS) and on Septenber
6, 1968, advise at he was raised in worcester, Massachusetts,
‘that he attended Worcester Classical High School, a public
school, which "kicked" him out between his junior and senior
year. HvuFFMAN stated that ne wrote a paper against God: tut
his teacher tore it up; that he “belted” the teacher and was
expelted. .
For a year thereafter HOFFMAN hung out in the
Academy, a private school where he completed his sénior year..
HOFFiiAN then attended Brandeis University, Waltham, ifassachu-
setts. He took graduate work at University of California,
Berkeley, California and he took courses in some school in
' France while at Brandeis. :
; HOFFMAN stated that he is registered with a Local
Board in Massachusetts; that he is 4-F; thet "all nuts" like
himself are 4-F., HOFPHAN stated ne had no military service.
HOFFiMaN stated that he worked for about six years
after college: that his last job was with State of Massachusetts
as a psychologist: that. he has held numerous {ods including
that of a wholesalesman in Massachusetts. HOrricAN stated
that he has always been able to make money as a popl hustler.
HOFFA4N- claimed to be a superior pool player. HOFFMAN stated
that when hefirst came to New York City he opnned a store
to sel? the products of the Mississippi poor people; that
he sold this store a year ago for one dollar. HOFFMAN said
that his wife is also unemployed: that she makes beads at
home and sells them wnolesale to various b2ad stores in
New York City. =
HOFFAAN stated that he wrote a 189 page book,
“long hand, in three days after returning from Chicago; that
he sold this manuscript to a publisher and that he got no- .
money for the manuscript because he plans to donate all profits
to "the people”. He declined to identify the publisher and
claimed that he book would be out in October, 1968, under the
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