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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) 4 ‘ ela de STATES DEPARTMENT OF VT:'STICE " | sEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIC. Copy to: sa4_- USA, Chicago Report ob: . , <7:: rr 67 Office: Los Angeles, California . Date: 23 Field Office File #3 176~19 Bureau File # Tithe: ABBOTT HOFFMAN Character: ANTI-RIOT LAWS Synopsis: The 8/16-22/68 issue of the Los Angeles Free Press contained an article on page seven captioned, "Yippies to Visit Hog Capitai". The article was a telephonic interview with ABBCTT HOFFMAN by a writer of the Los Angeles Free Press, The article dealt with the Yippie Festival of Life scheduled for August 25-30, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, which would coincide with the Democratic National Convention. The article is set forth in details concerning the interview. - RUC - DETAILS Investigation in this matter was predicated upon receipt of information from the Chicago Division of the FBI who advised that HOFFMAN reportedly encouraged demonstrators during the week of the Democratic National Convention and indicated that violence was not undesirable. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIE DATE_sAV2BY gos This document contains netther recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It le the property of the FBI and Is loaned to yout agency; it and tts contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.