Joel Silvers

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Fifth Estate # 403, Spring 2019

Friend and comrade, Joel Silvers, died unexpectedly at age 72 in Detroit on December 8, 2018. Joel was present when the Fifth Estate was launched in 1965 and at the 2015 festivities that celebrated the 50th anniversary of this publication.

Masthead

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Fifth Estate # 81, June 12-25, 1969

Fifth Estate EDITORIAL GROUP Alan Gotkin Peter Werbe Cathy West Tommye Wiese DISTRIBUTION Bruce Montrose Fred Frank BUSINESS & ADVERTISING Bill Rowe CITY EDITOR Chris Singer MUSIC EDITOR John Sinclair STAFF Dena Clamage Claudia Montrose Franie Nelson Dave Watson Marilyn …

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Grimshaw not Obscene

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Fifth Estate # 81, June 12-25, 1969

LANSING—Justice moves slowly. Two years ago Gary Grimshaw, who at that time was art director for the Fifth Estate, was arrested in the Artists’ Workshop office on John Lodge for displaying an obscene kite. The kite had on it an …

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81, June 12-25, 1969

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Fifth Estate # Archive

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FE Bookstore

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Fifth Estate # 309, June 19, 1982

The FE BOOKSERVICE is located in the same place as the Fifth Estate Newspaper, both of which are located at 4403 Second Avenue, Detroit MI 48201—telephone (313) 831-6800. The hours we are open vary considerably, so it’s always best to …

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News & Reviews

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Fifth Estate # 309, June 19, 1982

An anarchist group and bookstore, Impossible Books (Suite 202, 3435 N. Sheffield Chicago, IL 60657) has been formed by a group of friends in the Chicago area. Although their resources are limited and funds low, they have initiated a newsletter …

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Bits of the world in brief

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Fifth Estate # 309, June 19, 1982

The following letter, at the top of which appeared the heading “Direct Action,” recently arrived at the FE office. Its view of the ecological crisis and the essential sameness of the capitalist West and the communist East is one with …

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Recruitment

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Fifth Estate # 309, June 19, 1982

Prosecution of some fifty-five known resisters of draft registration was to begin in June. However, in an effort to avoid student protests and demonstrations, the government has decided to postpone prosecution until later in the summer. Also, according to an …

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FE Kid’s Fun and Comix Page

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Fifth Estate # 309, June 19, 1982

Dear folks, Here is a list of safety tips and advice for your paper. I have tried these techniques in testing areas and found them successful. With proper application there is no reason for anybody to get hurt in a …

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Detroit Seen

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Fifth Estate # 309, June 19, 1982

Thanks to those of you who so promptly answered your subscription renewal letters we sent out after the last issue. Thanks, also, for sending along your comments on the paper; it’s always good to get your feelings about our effort, …

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