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Abbie Hoffman — Part 39
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I arrived at Grant Park, Wednesday, August 28, 1968,
at the band she).l at about 4:30 in the afternoon at which time
the actual speechcs had been terminated and the march was
being organized. At approximately 5;00 the march then began
to leave the park heading north on the Inner Drive. To my
knowledge, the Chicago Police Department and National Guard
had completely blocked off the area south of the park liowing
only one exit to the marchers. The march proceeded north along
the Inner Drive marching eight abrenst. They proceeded
approximately 100 yards north when they were stopped by a
line of Chicngo policemen. At this time, it was announced
that this was an illegal march, that no permit had been issued
for the march and that anyone participating in the march not
crossing to the west side of the street was subject to arrest
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