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Abbie Hoffman — Part 25

187 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Oct 10, 1968 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 184 pages OCR'd
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ABBOTT H, HOFFMAN ge 15 of referenced report reflected chat Stated that Hoffman, in a speech in Lincoln Park, that they get what ever weapons were available to combat the police. He told them to use golf balls and drive nails and spikes through them. He also said beer bottles are good weapons and half bucks are better than stones because they are sharper. He also told them to use oven cleaner to counteract mace, Page 17 of referenced report reflects that the demonstrators hurled such objects as bricks, rocks, bottles, balls with nails protruding, spears of wood and knives at the police. Report of Special Agent bes roman ccm: ran rset November 22, 1968, at Chicago, entitle olfe B, wenthal, reflected on page 2 that Departmental Attornies Gregory Jones and Michael Abbell have received numerous rolls of film and that NBC reel number 25 covers a training session in Lincoln Park in which Lowenthal is shown leading a group and is demonstrating defense tactics. Page 8 through 20 of this report contained reports of Chicago Police Officers who conducted surveillances at Lincoln Park during training sessions, including taking photographs. Page 16 reflected that Lowenthal illustrated a kick in the groin.
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