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Abbie Hoffman — Part 12

96 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Mar 18, 1970 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 96 pages OCR'd
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roNppenTia NY 100-161445 . f I, Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas . 7 April 8, 1970 arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, by air and was driven by automobile to Lawrence, Kansas. He then went to Potter's Lake at approximately 5:30 PM on April 8, 1970,; where he addressed a crowd of several hundred students. Source stated while at Potter's Lake, HOFFMAN did not’ make a formal address but merely mingled with the students dnd he is not known to have made any statements which would be construed as inciting to violence. On April 8, 1970, at 8:00 PM, SAS of the FBI observed the subject address approximately 7,000 individuals, mostly students, at the Allen Field House at. Kansas University (KU), Lawrence, Kansas. HOFFMAN'S speech contained numerous obscene statements and was strongly critical of his recent trial and conviction in United States District Court in Chicego, Illinois. HOFFMAN was also highly critical of what he termed the establishment in the United States and made critical references to the administration & KU and local euthorities in Lawrence, Kansas. HOFFMAN made no statements encouraging persons to incite violence. reportedly spent the night a ennessee Street, is —~“ _ Lawrence, Kansas, which is the residence of DAVID AWBREY, Student Council President. J. Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, Kansas April 9, 1970 - On April 9, 1970, at 8:00 PM, SAS of the FBI observed AEBOTT HOFFMAN addressing approximately 1,000 . individuals, mostly students at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. At the outset of the speech, HOFFMAN took what appeared to be a handkerchief from his left rear pocket and wiped his nose with this handkerchief. This handkerchief appeared to have red and white stripes with a blue field and what appeared to be possibly white stars. There was an ’ saree;
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