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Abbie Hoffman — Part 39
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HOFFHAN stated that he.is not against the
. Democratic Party itself; that it is one group of many
which advocated the established way of life. Further,
that he has been called many things including a "Communist"
that he is not a Communist and could never accept Com-
munism since it is another absurd, regirnented, disciplined
group with its own aims ani estedlishment type objectives.
; HOFFMAN stated that he is against all political
a a philosophies, that all presidential candidates hope to
ar ' vetain the establishnent although they don't say so.
Further, that he has expressed himself as favorable to
George Wallace, only because Wallace is the least -hyno-
i “eritical candidate in that he is truthful and outright:
that even though you can't agree with him on many points
4 you know where he stands. HJFFiiaN stated that he has
an made statements to this effect in public gatherings, in
: television interviews and interviews with the press, and
that he has worn Wallace buttons at such gatherings and
at public demonstrations.
HOFFMAN stated thet "I presume that I will.
eventually be arrested for conspiracy because of my
presence in Chicago". HOFFHAN stated that he did not
know what the conspiracy charge. if any, would be.
HOFFMAN stated that it is his understanding that his
name was among those wno are bringing a civil suit
against the City of Chicago and “ayor Daley for 600
million dollars; that such suit started by a daughter
—s of former Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts
-: and with a New York City law firm, if successful would
> ’ allow the wronged demonstrators to give each Chicago
al
police officer, who resigns from that police force in
protest against the policies of the Chicago police, a
sum of e109, 000. 00 each.
fe
- -
HOFFitaN stated that during his recent stay in
Chicago he was under surveillance by the Chicago polices:
that he becane friendly with those following him for his
-so-called protection, and that he enjoved coffee and
4
transportation from then. _
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