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« Y 2 ta, i3 NX oe Pa ‘yo eta 1 oe greedy NY 100-161445 According to the article, he would be sponsored by the "Greater Connecticut Yippie Empire," which describes 4tself as "an uncertain coalition of Yale and New Haven groups and individuals, some with a surprising passion for anonymity.” Continuing, the article stated that the exact subject of HOFFMAN's presentation remained unknown. His prime targets in recent months have included the information booth at Grand Central Station, the Democratic Party, Chicago Mayor RICHARD J. DALY and the entire non-Woodstock nation. Tne "yale Daily News", in it's issue of December 8, 1969, contained an article entitled "Yippie Leader Hoffman Explains Trial, Revolution” which stated in part as follows: "Yippie leader and ‘Conspiracy' member Abbie Hoffman, 34, brought his theater of politics, culture, and revolution to Yale yesterday in a speech before an enthusiastic crowd overflowing the Law School auditorium. "standing on the platform where law students argue mock trials, Hoffman delivered a stream-of-conscious monologue centering on two themes: the Chicago Conspiracy trial and the ‘decay of the American Empire.' "Hoffman, whose electrical presence and relaxed manner are difficult to describe, termed the trial 'the eighth wonder of the world....'The Chicago Conspiracy vs. the Washington kangeroos; the People of the United States vs. David Dellinger et al stars, ¢ "The purpose of the trial, according to Hoffman, is to ‘'show young people they shouldn't open their mouths if they know what's good for them. t -Sl-