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Abbie Hoffman — Part 24
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‘will make hi
‘will be selected. M:. Davis sugcested chat a great deal of anger
of te . a ' Pe we jfeividicy tale dist eak oy
acceptance speech", and ti; Vice President canidate
will be felt on the part of fhe McCarthy supporters and others.
NMC suggests that a rally be held at Soldier Field between the hour.
of 4 and 9 p.m. This will provide a suitable alternative to allow
for the mapping of new strategies in the coring years,
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ESTIMATES IN PARPICIPAYION a
Mr. Davis indicated that there is a possibility a large number of
students who support Eugene McCarthy will be coming to Chicago.
As a result of the recent shake-up in the McCarthy stafir, which
has de-emphasized student involvement, certain student leaders,
particularly Curtis Gans, have indicated that the students should
come to Chicago to participate, in demonstrations supporting Eugene
McCarthy's nomination. This is an unofficial activity, but nevertnc
may contribute significantly to the total population arziving in th:
City.
AR second population is bear
Convention, Al Lowiensti
has urged that both the he Carthy and Kennedy forces coming to the
City support this coalition. Lowienstien does maintain a “democratic
party orientation and is not intec.susted in harassing the convene Oe
na" he has appealed to a larg
However, because of his "charisn D
of students and young people who will probably come herve re noardies
of wheather he wishes thein to. 4
The third major organization recruiting is the National Hobilizatio:
Committee to End the War. Recent.publications have indicated tha
the NMC intends to draw as many as a 100,000 people here to protest
the Viet Nam War. Through their successts in New York and at the
Pentagon it is conceivalle that they may achieve their goal. The
basic program for persons arriving in the City will be a people's
convention which will allow for the drafting of new party platforms,
“New approaches and new directions through 1969 and 1970. These
meetings will take place in 30 to 50 meeting halls which are being
solicited throughout the city in church basements, union halls, etc.
he meetings will be conducted by various organizations, such as SDE
ete., who will hold their own meetings with separate agendas.
Pinally, in order to assist the organization of this effort, the
NMC will publish a daily newspaper pointing out new activities and
other | news pertinent to their program. “
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