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whe a i Abbott Hoffman Security Metter - Anarchist On April 15, 1969, an SA of the FBI observed Abbott Hoffman and his attorney, Gerald Lefcourt, enter Part 2B of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Room 411, 100 Centre Street, New York City, at 10:00 a.m. Hoffman was observed leaving the court room at 10:30 a.m. An official of the Criminal Court advised an SA of the FBI on April 15, 1969, that on April 11, 1969, Aubott Hoffman made an appearance at the court, but that he did not wait for the calendar on his case to be called. Although when called, the case was continued to June 23, 1969, at the request of the District Attorney. The court official sedvised further that because Hoffman left the court on April 11, 1969, a bench warrant wes issued for his appearance on April 15, 1969, at which time he was notified officially that the matter had been continued for June 23, 1969. The court official also sdvised that Hoffman's attorney, Gerald Lefcourt, commented thet Hoffman was scheduled to depart New York City shortly efter noon on April 15, 1969, by plane for a "speaking engegement in Indiene." On the evenings of May 11 end 12, 1968, the "At Rendom" television program was aired on the Columbia Broadcesting System Television (CBS-TV), Channel Two, Chicago, Illinois, with Moderator John Madigon. Among the participants on part two of these programs was Abbie Hoffman, who identified himself as e representative of the Youth Internstional Party (YIP). During the ensuing discussion, Hoffman was esked if he was in favor of the overthrow of the United States (US) Government by the Mc“erator and Hoffman replied that he was in favor of the overthrow of the US Government by any means pogsible. |) Moe The March, 1969, issue of "Rights" self-described, is @ publication of the National, Emergency Civil Liberities Committee (NECLC), on page 12, r@pprted thet on February 1 (1969), the NECLC welcomed Gerald’Kefcourt to its staff as Legislative Director, TEA ef A characterization of NECLC is attached hereto. -2~