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en” i D-36 . ‘ SgP% Ea es a ‘ { : a iy: UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Se ale FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION t lew Albany, New York ( April 22, 1970 PEL ee : | . ~~. ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFMAN afifez 5h- SREB On April 16, 1970, at approximately 8 P. M., a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation heard ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFMAN, a defendant in the recent Chicago Seven Conspiracy Trial, deliver a talk at the Athletic Field at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York. HOFFMAN, who had no specific topic, talked at length concerning his trial at Chicago, advocating the use of marijuana, ridicule of the Federal Government and the present judicial system. HOFFMAN urged the audience to congregate in (Poughkeepsie -New York during the forthcoming trial of TIMOTH¥YLEARY on marijuana charges and asked them to form a committee to insure many participants. He Stated anyone who Smoked marijuana was obligated to show up at LEARY's trial. HOFFMAN also stated he would te at New Haven, Connecticut on May Day to demand the freedom of Black Panther Party (BEE] Chairman, BOBBY G. SEALE. HOFFMAN urged the audience to go to New Haven to participate in the demand for SEALE's release. He stated that SEALE was teing railroaded into the electric chair ae aN ( A characterization of the Black Panther Party is contained in the Appendix hereto.) HOFFMAN stated that America wants to devour its youth and that America has a children-for-break- fast program. HOFFMAN told the audience that in the eyes of America they are considered outlaws, so they ought to start acting like outlaws. He related that we live in a system that is violent and anything done to destroy this system_is an act of love. He further stated that in order to survive they would have to be — wo MELE S- FDI rears hh A aed