Untitled notice

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Fifth Estate # 109, July 9-22, 1970

The Fifth Estate is thinking about expanding operations, so we can get a better paper out to the people. We particularly want it to be more of a Motor City paper, talking about where this city is coming from and …

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Masthead

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Fifth Estate # 109, July 9-22, 1970

Staff Fifth Estate #109, July 9-22, 1970, Vol. 5, No. 5, page 2 Debby Brentz David Gaynes Carol George Mike John Keep on Truckin’ Co-op Resa Jannett Jim Kennedy Lee Ann Kennedy David Levison Julie Medvecky Nick Medvecky Harvey Ovshinsky …

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Go Jerry! Beat Army!

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Fifth Estate # 109, July 9-22, 1970

Jerry Brown, the anti-war GI who exposed the illegal physicals being given at Ft. Wayne, is back in Detroit. The question now is how long he’ll be around.

109, July 9-22, 1970

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Slingshot Organizer

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Fifth Estate # 417, Winter 2025

The Berkeley, Calif. Slingshot collective has published its 31st annual Organizer, a radical day planner that comes in three formats. The press run has been increased to 24,000 copies and the all-volunteer staff expects it to run out as it …

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Black & Red book offer

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Fifth Estate # 417, Winter 2025

Does your book club or reading group need challenging titles? Books with big ideas at 50% off when ordered in bulk. Black and Red – Detroit has published books and pamphlets with an anti-authoritarian perspective since 1968. Through the Fifth …

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Detroit Seen

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Fifth Estate # 108, June 25-July 8, 1970

Following the lead of the literary success of Jerry’s and Abbie’s books, Random House will bring out a collection of writings by imprisoned John Sinclair this fall. Tentative title: Street Writings; Prison Writings. Also, Marquette Prison officials are trying to …

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War & Anti War

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Fifth Estate # 108, June 25-July 8, 1970

July 1st is called “International Freedom Day” on the Detroit River.

Pigpen Freed

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Fifth Estate # 108, June 25-July 8, 1970

Caught in a gross miscarriage of justice, Assistant Prosecutor Avery Weiswaser agreed on June 9 to reverse Pigpen’s conviction and 90-day sentence on contempt of flag charges.

Moderates Meet

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Fifth Estate # 108, June 25-July 8, 1970

CLEVELAND—The moderate sector of the anti-war movement met here over the weekend of June 19-21 to make plans for the next few months amidst raging factional battles. The over 1,400 delegates from across the country who attended the three day …

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