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Form DJj-140 léd. 4-35-65) UNITED STATES “NMENT ™EPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Memoranaum TO Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation DATE: Novenvper 27,1958 oo 4 FROM Fred M. Vinson, Jr. FMV :CEB:km ee Assistant Attorney General 1hh-23-725 ‘ Criminal Divi ston Ne eh gelled) SUBJECT Democratic National Convention ( Antiriot Laws In connection with the investigation currently being conducted, your attention is directed to the report published by the Corporation Counsel of the City of Chicago, captioned, "The Strategy of Confrontation ~ Chicago and the Democratic National Convention - 1968," dated September 6, 1968, a copy of which is in your possession. , On page 6 of this document it is reported that: "Private citizens and newspaper reporters 7 did, as a matter of fact, witness the training «~~ carried on by Hoffman and others. Snake dancing, —— defensive blocking, kicking of adversary in leg or groin were demonstrated and practiced during the 'Marshals' training. Use of red or green flares as weapons, also oven cleaning spray, hair —_— spray and manufacture of primitive but effective missiles such as nails stuck into golf balls, . razors concealed in canes and darts made from ~;N sharpened coat hangers was also part of the instruction. [Emphasis added. |” EX 100 — The last sentence of this quote indicates that instruction in the use of offensive weapons was given as part of the marshal training. Please ascertain whether or not this statement is true and if so, locate and interview the sources of this information. REC 45 / 7b = 34 - 1 7) ; I 1c DEC 3 1858 a fal rf s0c ¢ yaa bk