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ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFMAN Cn Caturday, April 15, 1972, the "Daily News", a daily St. Tnomas, Virgin Islands newspaper, carried the fellowing article: “Left Moving Into Local Politics: Abbie Hoffman. by Carter Hague. A move from the politics cf the street towards electcral process and local control is seen as ine trend cf radical politics by former Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman, in an interview recertly. Hoffman, long one of the most visible figures on the American radical scene, has been living quietly in St. Thomas for about six months. He said he had come here to have more time with his wife and their eight-months old child and to work on two books. One book, "Dear Abby" is a collection of letters to Hoffman, and the other "The Book of the Month Club Selection,” wil. be a collection of views of American society, politics, the mood of the campuses and assorted subjects including impressions of the Joe Frazier- Mohammed Ali fight. "I think most people are going to be surprised by my book," said Hoffman, “It's mellow and re- conciliatory.” "He expanded on his ideas of political trends in describing a “liberated zone" concept of local control by radicals. Recalling that radicals had been elected to office in some college communities, such as Berkely, he said that, while demonstrations would still play a part in reinforcing awareness of issues, more traditional methods can help coalitions of students, the poor and other minorities to achieve power on &@ local level. Hoffman expanded his dicussion of politics to speculate on the coming election. Saying that he may go to the Democratic convention with Congresswoman Shirley Chisolnm, he expressed a belief in a strong possibility of Edward Kennedy ending up as the Democratic candidate. "He's running & great campaign,” said Hoffman, "He's making no mistakes and letting the others fight it out in the primaries.”