◆ SpookStack

Ae ee ee + _ FP-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) | * . . . \ . - = © FEDERAL BUREAU OF mnvesriche YON Dere___May 6, 1969 4 : On April 29, 1969, ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFMAN appeared ee before approximately 500 persons in the Student Union Building on the campus of Gonzaga University, a Catholic Church affiliated institution at Spokane, Washington. Those in attendance appeared te be 90 percent students of both sexes. HOFPEAN was not introduced by anyone. He introduced and had shown to short films, one entitled "Off the Pig", showing objectives of and demonstrations by the Black Panther Party, and the other, described as the official statement of the Youth International Party, consisted mostly of scenes of police battling rioters and scenes apparently from old silent movies. HOFFMAN's speéch, which followed the films, was one and a half hours of disjointed and rambling statements relating to him being charged with conspiracy at Chicago, Jllinois, and his coming trial. He talked about the alleged attacks of him and other persons at the Democratic Convention in Chicago during the summer of 1968, and of his fighting in the streets for"What he Believes In". He was particulary critical of police in general and educational systems. HOFFHAN's statements were frequently punctuated with obscene Fa and vulgar words and sacreligious statements. Specifically, HOFFMAN stated his trial in Chicago scheduled for September 24, 1969, will be a “succuss"; that they will be defended by the greatestassemblege of legal “talent this country has ever seen, He said they are seeking _ permission for FIDEL CASTRO, who he described as a lawyer . to practice law in Illinois and assist in their defense. He said he is required to keep the FBI informed of his where~ abouts. In referring to recent campus disorders at Columbia and Cornell Universities, HOFFMAN said, “The flower children have grown thorns" and “the spring offensive has begun", He said he has been accused of using dirty four letter words, _but the only four letter word he has introduced is "work". on 2 ‘ os ” on____ 4/29/69 § kane, Washington Files ‘BE 176-21 by SA £7 C. : Pate seatenmee 4/30/69 This document contains aetther recommendations ner conclusions of the FBI. Kt Me tha property of the FBI and Js looned to your egency: it ond Ves contents ore nat to be atributed evtside your ogency. ve cee we ae = tm me ee ne te a ee ee