Ontario May Abolish Pot Laws OTTAWA, Ont. (LNS)—Canadian Health Minister John Munro has indicated that the Canadian government is considering action within months to liberalize, and possibly abolish, laws which ban possession and use of marijuana. Munro told a Canadian …
John Mayall is an incredible musician—insomuch that not only is he a formidably versatile and adept instrumentalist, but he possesses a respect for his music which is unswerving.
One nice thing about public feuds between politicians is that it gives everybody a rare chance to see part of what’s going on inside governmental circles. We learn, that at least to some extent, many decisions are made on the …
Six million Jews did not die in Germany during World War II, anyone should know there was but sixty thousand of them in all of Europe. Franklin Roosevelt was a dirty commie. John Sinclair is a dirty commie. Water fluoridation …
LONDON (LNS)—The Beatles are considering doing a series of free concerts in the U.S. next spring or early summer, according to a report in the rock tabloid, Rolling Stone. The concerts would be an expression of the Beatles’ thanks for …
John B. Logan, a professor at Notre Dame University, has been named the Miles Memorial Poet for 1967 at Wayne State University. Professor Logan, currently a visiting professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, will accept the …
Surprise “hero” of the recent narcotics bust—Recorder’s Court Judge Frank Schemanske. Lena Sinclair (John’s wife) and three others were going to be held a second night without being formally charged, pending a chemical analysis of the stuff seized in the …
The passing of graphic artist, Gary Grimshaw, is mourned by his family and all those who knew him, as well as the rock and art community.
It’s difficult for a newspaper to admit ignorance, but in the MOVE situation in Philadelphia—we admit it. After MOVE’s shoot-out with the police in that city on Aug. 8 to protect their home (see “Police Attack MOVE,” FE #293-294, August …
Much of primitivist theorist John Zerzan’s early work appeared in the Fifth Estate. His Cassandra-like predictions of imminent collapse of modern society began in 1976 with his FE article, “The Decline and Fall of Everything” [FE # 268, January, 1976]—a …
First I must say that this statement, like all statements is bullshit without an active program to back it up. We have a program which is on-going and total and which must not be confused with anything that is said …
On Saturday, March 26, demonstrations protesting the war in Vietnam were held in Detroit as this city’s effort in the Second International Days of Protest. In preparation for this event, sponsored by the Detroit Committee to End the War in …
The Detroit Police has begun a reign of terror in the Warren-Forest area near Wayne University.
The following are excerpts from stories published in the Fifth Estate immediately following the July 1967 events. Reading them a half century later, one is saddened and angered by the fact that the causes of the Rebellion—police brutality, racial discrimination, …
Detective Lieutenant, Detroit Narcotics Squad, who has been single-handedly responsible for busting me on two separate occasions for possessing and selling marijuana . and who stumbled into my new apartment last night by accident over a year since the last …
When the President appointed a Commission to study violence after Chicago’s freak-out Convention activity last August, not even the most turned on prophet in the movement could have suspected the bombshell report which would become, after a single day on …
“We have finally seen that we are brothers and sisters in spite of ideological differences. We finally sense that we hold much in common.” —STP Coalition Working together on this basis, 16 community based organizations got together May 19 to …
Yes it IS a New year. This year Detroit will be born into flesh and spirit and we will have what we want finally. It’s been a long time acomin’, but it IS here. Yes. Last Friday night I was …
“Where grievances pile high and most of the elected spokesmen represent the establishment, violence may be the only effective response.” —Justice William O. Douglas, U.S. Supreme Court “Violence? We hate it. But is it violent to shoot a cop who …
The July, 1967 Detroit rebellion left 42 dead, hundreds of millions of dollars in damages and scars still unhealed today. The Fifth Estate office was in a hard-hit area: the August 1, 1967 issue featured first-hand accounts from staff members …
The response to last issue’s “Contest of Contests” [FE #289, January 24, 1978] was underwhelming to say the least, but we did receive enough entries to fill the first three winning spots (in fact, exactly that number). The contest was …
“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom…of the press.” —First Amendment, United States Constitution “It’s a free country, but it’s their thing.” —John Sinclair, Detroit House of Correction, July, 1966
Out of the blue sky, out of the waters, out of the woods, of the deer, the beaver, the bush, the bird flies, out of my people, the blood, out of so many moons in this place a man
Support The Spring Mobilization To End The War In Vietnam.
This newspaper, WSU’s South End, and the Inner City Voice are going to sponsor a revolutionary newspaper conference on April 11, 12, and 13. It will be held on the Wayne University campus. The need for such a conference rises …
The Fifth Estate: I have read your newspaper many times and for the most part, found it very enlightening. You have helped answer many of my questions, and set me on the right foot on some important issues. Now, …
FILM. “King of Hearts” at the Studio North. Student rates Mon. & Tues. ce FILM “A Man For All Seasons” at the Studio New Center. Student rates Mon. & Tues. ce CANTERBURY HOUSE. 330 Maynard, Ann Arbor. Skip James performs …
As I write this time I’m recovering from a tonsillectomy and therefore haven’t done much cooking or eating. Vernors ginger ale seems to have healing powers that only Detroiters are aware of. Vernors and milk is also my number one …
“We are going to inherit the earth. There is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie may blast and burn its own world before it finally leaves the stage of history. We are not afraid of ruins. We who …
Millard Berry Alan Franklin Ralph Franklin Pat Halley Kathy Horak Rick London Tina Nachalo Bob Nirkind E.B. Maple Pat O’Bryan Algirdas Ratnikas Marilyn Werbe Peter Werbe John Zerzan The Fifth Estate Newspaper, a non-profit Michigan corporation is published monthly at …
FILM CINEMA GUILD PRESENTS: a series of films being shown on Thurs., Fri., Sat., and Sun. at 7 and 9:05 p.m. at the Architecture Auditorium in Ann Arbor. Adm. 50 cents. March 16 & 17: Les Quatre Cents Coups (The …
FIFTH ESTATE, #299, October 22, 1979, vol. 14, no. 4 Alan Franklin Ralph Franklin E. B. Maple Tina Nachalo Mr. Venom Primitivo Solis Marilyn Werbe Peter Werbe John Zerzan Brenda Sabbagh Larry Talbert The Fifth Estate Newspaper (ISSN-0015-0800) is published …
Violence in our society will be discussed in a day-long conference sponsored by Detroit Women for Peace on Saturday March 18. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. with luncheon at 12:30; the sessions will be held at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, Woodward …
The most important event of the last few weeks was a concert by the Joseph Jarman quartet from Chicago. This was Joseph’s second concert in Detroit. The first one, on March 18 in the Lower DeRoy Auditorium at WSU, was …
Merchants continue to use guns on young people in the Fitzgerald community on Detroit’s Northwest side and are being supported by your local police.
The Stooges, a Trans-Love band from Ann Arbor, will be in New York City for an end-of-the-month recording session at the Elektra studios. Produced by John Cale of Velvet Underground fame, the group expects Elektra to release their first single …
John Cassavetes’ “Faces,” currently at the Studio North, is the best American American movie since “Bonnie & Clyde” or “The Graduate.” By that I mean that this movie could not have been made outside of the United States and still …
To the Editor: Letter to the Peace Movement. Pick one— What fear is there, or manipulation of the truth is there on your part that blocks you from telling the people what’s happening? The war is only a byproduct. …
Through the efforts of many the Detroit music scene is growing in fantastic leaps and bounds. Not only are the local bands getting it extremely together—the MC-5, the Rationals, Scot Richard Case, Billy C. and the Sunshine, the Up, and …
To the Editor: The U.S. Congress is a disreputable club. It’s easy to find fault with anybody who’s a member. But if you are going to pan a congressman, why pick on the best one in sight?