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| e . Q UNIPFED STATES DEPAKTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION s 75, vot tr aA, a fr “e rt Baltimore, Maryland File No. 61 February 10, 1970 en Bye eae Bes! ro OLS tEtED Thapee eek Rw ~ DATE_¢: 24-83 ! ths Asofos seu coats = = f= RE: ABBOT? HOFFMAN, REKNARD GORDON DAVIS, ROGER PRIEST An advertisement appeared in the February 4, 1970 issue of the "Diamondback" student newspaper at the University of Narylend, Cdlege Park, Maryland, page 2l. This advertise- ment is for University of Maryland Student Government Association speakers serles. Advertisemcnt states Abbie Hoffman and Rennie Davis from Chicago conspiracy trial together with Roger Priest, editor of "0 M " under court martial by United States Navy, will speak Sunday, February 8, 1970 at 8:00 p.m,, at University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, Armory. Admission is free. - B. GORDON DAVIS also known as Rennie Davis is a past officer of the National Executive Council of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). {A characterization of the SDS is appended.) A, Howard Hoffman is self described as a “hard- core anarchist" and one of the founders of Youth International Party. Davis and Hoffman were indicted with six others by Federal Grand Jury at Chicago, Tllinois in March, 1969 regarding anti-riot law violation in conjunction with activities during the Democratic National Convention and are currently on trial for this offense in Chicago. aS Roger Priest is a Navy seaman currently being prosecuted in Navy Court proceedings. moe : Se mee a tec ee ne re meee Me per rer met ree