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NY 176-6 On April 10, 1968, Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (SAS, FBI) from approximately 11:00 AM until 1:45 PM, “observed about forty hippie- type individuals, most of whom were wearing "Yippie" buttons, meet with representatives of Mayor JOHN V. LINDSAY outside of City Hall, New York City, to request a permit for the use of the Sheep Meadow in Central Park, New York City, on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1968, for a "Yip-Out" (music festival). After much discussion and an intermission of one hour from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM, the group was advised by SIDNEY DAVIDOFF, Assistant to Mayor JOHN V. LINDSAY, that a& permit would be granted to them by the New York City Parks Department for the use of Sheep Meadow in Central Park, New York City, on April 14, 1968, for their "Yip-Out" (music festival). JE UBIN, a ABBE HOFFMAN, PAUL RASSNER and BOB FASS of New York City Radio Station WBAI, were observed participating in the discussions with the representatives of Mayor JOHN V. LINDSAY and appeared to be the spokesmen for the Yipptes. The "New York Post" in its April 10, 196%, issue on page 10, sets forth an item entitled "Sit-In for a Yip-Out", which sets forth a photograph of a group of Yippies meeting with SIDNEY DAVIDOFF, Assistant to New York City Mayor JOHN V. LINDSAY, outside of City Hall, New York City, on April 10, 1968. The, item then states as follows: "Sid Davidoff, assistant to Mayor Lindsay, tries to placate a group of yippies camped outside City Hall today. The yippies--Youth International Party-- want the Sheep Meadow for an Easter Sunday 'Yip-Out', an. updated version of the old-fashioned 'be-in'. City officials at first insisted they could use only the Central Park Mall, not the meadow. But Davidoff later relented." On April 14, 1968, SAS of the FBI observed a "Yip- Out" (music festival) sponsored by the YIP in the Sheep Meadow of Central. Park, New York City. 16