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UNITED STATES DEPLRTMENT OF JUSTICE ,, FEDEBAL BULEAU OF INVESTIGATION Eouston, Texes April 14,1970 ANTI-WAR MARCH eat n Mi y - RALLY, ic a8 1" ye 1 HOUSTON, Tarts ALL INFORD ATIC CONTAINED APRIL 12, 1970° HERCE TY ENIOL 1 SSIFIED DATE _a/, /4.2._DY ehsti¢ ee _ On April 12, 1970, Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed, at approximatel y 1:00 PM, a march con- sisting of épproximately 200 persons proceed from Elizabeth Beldwin Park at Elgin and Crevwford Streets in the direction o* Hernann Park in Houston, Texas. The narchers carried various sizns and banners indicating their opposition to the Vietnan Wer. Various chants end singing wes engaged in by the marchers while en route to Fermann Park. At approximately 2:00 PM, the marchers and others gathered near the Miller Amphitheater in Herménn Park and conducted a rally which included speeches by several individuels, including Mexican-Americars and Negroes and the main spescker, Abbie Hoffman, who was publicly identified es one of the "Chicago “pa whe had recently been convicted of. conspiracy in connection “with riots during the Democratic convention in Cnicago. Hoffman's speech, as well as the others' speeches, were not enthusiasticly received by the crowd of approximately 2,500 persons who were in attendance at the rally. The relly wes entirely peaceful and no acts of violence were observed. Tn several instances, heckling was noted from the outskirts the crowd. The rally at Hermann Park closed with the ennouncerent that an additional rally and speech by Hoffman would be conducted at the Continental Showcase, a night club located neer Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, at 8:00 PM, April 12, 1970. This document contains neither recommendétions nor conclusions > the FEI. it is the proverty of the FSi and is loaned to your Log agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside ari your agency. WA We -3 hen Ae ew ee ee ee FE ECR ee en, CORT SERIO Foe are en cet mor A ame ae A De ee a ee