Anecdotal recollection of 1970s counter‑culture gatherings with no concrete allegations

he had decided to run for president, and he wanted to know if | thought Bob Dylan would make a good vice president. “Oh, sure, but to tell you the truth, | don't think Dylan would ever get involved in electoral politics.” Gregory would end up with assassination researcher Mark Lane as his running mate. Next, | called Jerry Rubin in New York to arrange for a meeting when we returned. At our counter-convention we all attended an Unbirthday Party for President Lyndon Johnson at the Coliseum, with Ed Sanders, leader of the Fugs, serving as emcee. The atmosphere was highly emotional. Dick Gregory recited the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence with incredible fervor. Fists were being upraised in the audience as he spoke, and | thrust my own fist into the air for the first time. kok # When my marriage broke up in 1971 | moved to San Francisco and | had my own talk program. Gregory announced on my show that, until the war in Vietnam was over, he was going to stop eating solid foods. | in turn announced that, until the war was over, | was going to eat all of Dick Gregory's meals. Actually, my only rea/ discipline was being silent one day a week. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015392