John Watson, editor of the WSU student newspaper, was acquitted March 7 of charges that he assaulted Joe Weaver, of WJBK-TV. Watson had been charged with striking the TV-2 “commentator” on Feb. 10 when Weaver attempted to interview Watson at …
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Staff & Contributors
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 282, April-May, 1977
Millard Berry Alan Franklin Ralph Franklin Pat Halley Maynard G. Krebs Angela DiSante Pat O’Bryan Kathy Horak Tina Nachalo Bob Nirkind E.B. Maple Bill McGraw Stuart Perry Pete Rachleff Donna Saffiati Marilyn Werbe Peter Werbe Judith Torres John Zerzan Mark …
Women’s Rights
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 92, November 13-26, 1969
In a concerted effort to reform the outdated Michigan abortion laws, Michigan Women for Medical Control of Abortion has launched an all-out action program. The program has been set up to involve as many people as possible in working for …
New Negro Paper
by Carol Schmidt
Fifth Estate # 23, February 1-15, 1967
So you think the Michigan Chronicle, Detroit’s only Negro newspaper, is conservative, its green color reflecting its primary purpose of making money rather than informing the community?
“Obscene” Kite Busts Fifth Estate Art Editor
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 31, June 1-15, 1967
The local gestapo ended their celebration of National Police Week Sunday, May 21, by staging a tiny raid on the offices of the FIFTH ESTATE’S brother newspaper, THE SUN, at 4863 John Lodge, and took SUN editor Gary Grimshaw into …
‘Estate’ Comes Home
by Harvey Ovshinsky
Fifth Estate # 4, February 12-March 1, 1966
The Fifth Estate, our answer “to what could be happening in Detroit if people knew where to find it,” has moved from its Post Office box in Bloomfield Hills to 1107 Warren. Located just off the John Lodge expressway and …
Letters
by Various Authors
Fifth Estate # 37, September 1-15, 1967
To the Editor: May I say one thing, I hope that the Fifth Estate is not losing it’s awareness, love, peace and spiritual splendor. From reading the August 1-15 issue, exploiting the Detroit Riot scene, and all—that excess-baggage that was …
Hippies Confront New Left
by Frank H. Joyce
Fifth Estate # 33, July 1-15, 1967
On June 16, 1962 a group of students stimulated by the burgeoning protest movement of black young people in the south, met at Port Huron, Michigan.
Art in the Fifth Estate
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 406, Spring, 2020
P. 6 Greg Giegucz is a multimedia artist living and working in New Orleans. He moved to New Orleans from New York to draw its devastated landscape, still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. giegucz.com P. 9 John Gruntfest is a saxophonist …
Unclassifieds
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 37, September 1-15, 1967
Unclassifieds cost 50 cents per line per issue. Figure four words per line. (A word is a word including one and two letter words. A phone number is a word. Street numbers are words. Abbreviations should be sensible).
Free Readers’ Ads
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 293-294, August 21, 1978
Though we do not accept commercial advertising, this Unclassified ad space is free for our readers’ use. We do not accept ads over the telephone, so please send your ads in writing to our office at: 4403 Second Ave., Detroit, …
Mixed Mead-Ear
by Tony Reay
Fifth Estate # 70, January 9-22, 1969
The Pentangle’s new double album, although as yet unreleased in this country, proves my conviction that this (dare I say it?) “super group” is by far one of the best groups around. “Sweet Child” consists of two albums, one live …
New WSU Editor
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 30, May 15-31, 1967
A student prominent in the recent student power demonstration at Wayne State University and a contributor to the Fifth Estate has been named Editor of the Daily Collegian, the WSU school newspaper. Art Johnston, who will assume duties as Editor …
Green Berets Invade Detroit
by Thomas Haroldson
Fifth Estate # 57, July 4-18, 1968
John Wayne BIFF! has made a new movie POW! called “The Green Berets” AAP! It’s currently appearing at the Adams Theatre, and I want all you weak-kneed, yellow-bellied draft dodgers out there to double time down to see it.
The Grate Society Performs at WSU
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 30, May 15-31, 1967
Is a speeding automobile more beautiful than the Winged Victory? Is Dionne Warwick’s “Are You There?” greater than the Ninth Symphony? The Grate Society, a small group of Ann Arbor composers and performers think so. They will be in Detroit …
London Calling
by John Zerzan
Fifth Estate # 388, Winter, 2013
The first half of August 2012 found my wife Alice and I in London, but not for the Olympic Games. The nonprofit contemporary art gallery Raven Row invited me to participate in a series of talks and displays titled “The …
Peace Talks
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 23, February 1-15, 1967
“Why the Dearborn Referendum?” was the subject of a talk given by Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, January 26. The lecture was presented by Citizens for Peace in Vietnam as part of their Spring educational series. …
The Pope Trips Up
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 343, Fall-Winter, 1993
His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, tripped on his robe as he was ascending the three stairs to his throne and dislocated his shoulder, Nov. 11, a spokesman for the Vatican reported. Perhaps this was karmic retribution for papal sponsorship …
Staff & Contributors
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 268, January, 1976
FIFTH ESTATE #268, January, 1976, Vol. 11, No. 4
Unclassified Ads
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 34, July 15-31, 1967
Send to: The Fifth Estate, 1107 W. Warren, Detroit, Mich. 48201, phone 831-6800 Unclassified costs 50 cents per line per week. Figure 5 words per line. A word is a word, including I and 2 letter words. A phone number …
This World We Must Leave
by Jason Rodgers
Fifth Estate # 410, Fall, 2021
a review of When We Are Human by John Zerzan. Feral House 2021
Calendar
by Karen Kovac, Naiomi Epil
Fifth Estate # 32, June 15-30, 1967
The calendar is prepared by Fifth Estate calendar girls Karen Kovac and Naiomi Epil with cooperation from Detroit Adventure. Copy deadline is the 6th and 22nd of each month and should be sent to the Fifth Estate Calendar, 1107 W. …
Get What’s Yours
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 84, July 24-August 6, 1969
According to a recent article in the Detroit Free Press only 17% of “deprived” families eligible for State aid under the Federal Food Stamp plan have taken advantage of it. Food stamps are purchased from the Michigan Department of Social …
Letters
by Various Authors
Fifth Estate # 80, May 29-June 11, 1969
To the Editor: The strike of the Third World peoples and white supporters at San Francisco State College was a part of expanding the movement in this country toward liberation. It was a strike, an action with a direction toward …
Some Kind Words about Language
by Ratticus
Fifth Estate # 315, Winter, 1984
In response to John Zerzan, “Language: Origin & Meaning” FE #315, Winter 1984.
Books
by John Sinclair
Fifth Estate # 39, October 1-15, 1967
a review of Pot: A Handbook Of Marijuana, by John Rosevear (University) Books, $4.95).
FE Bookstore
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 297, April 18, 1979
The FE Bookstore is located in the same place as the Fifth Estate Newspaper (?) [sic] and can be found at 4403 Second Avenue—telephone (313) 831-6800. Our hours vary quite a bit, so it’s always best to give us a …
Editors’ Notes
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 77, April 17-30, 1969
The Revolutionary Newspaper Conference held at Wayne State’s Lower DeRoy on April 12 was fairly successful. Over 70 persons registered and over 125 were in attendance throughout the day. The morning session consisted of a panel on the function of …
Free readers’ Ads
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 291, April 30, 1978
Though we do not accept commercial advertising, this Unclassified ad space is free for our readers’ use. We do not accept ads over the telephone, so please send your ads in writing to our office at: 4403 Second Ave., Detroit, …
Death of a Cow
by anon.
Fifth Estate # 269, February, 1976
SALINA, Kan.–UPI–A 1,400 pound cow rampaged for an hour through downtown business districts before being gunned down by an armed pig of the Salina Police Force.
Cops Riot in Houston
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 31, June 1-15, 1967
HOUSTON, Texas—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has requested the U.S. Attorney General to launch a “vigorous investigation” of Houston police who “engaged in a vengeful and destructive rampage” against students and property at Texas Southern University …
Black Power at The South End
by Chris Singer
Fifth Estate # 54, May 16-31, 1968
“Art just pushed the shit through.” It was with that calmly uttered statement that John Watson summed up how it was that he came to be elected the editor-in chief of the Wayne State University student newspaper, The South End.
A Day at the Museum
by Arthur Parumba
Fifth Estate # 97, January 22-February 4, 1970
“Everybody comes to you for gasoline boy, that’s some filling station you got there.” –Jack Kerouac The Subterraneans Hi, kids, it’s me, Artie, again. I got a story to tell you and something else too. You see, last Sunday (Nelson …
Running on Emptiness
by John Brinker
Fifth Estate # 361, Summer 2003
a review of Running on Emptiness: The Pathology of Civilization, By John Zerzan, Feral House, Los Angeles, 2002, 214 pp., $12
The Jazz Scene
by Frank Kofsky
Fifth Estate # 25, March 1-15, 1967
JOHN COLTRANE LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD AGAIN! (Impulse 9124) just might be the greatest work of art ever produced in this country -not to mention the greatest selection of jazz music ever to get set down on wax.
The Way of the Passenger Pigeon
by Peter Werbe
Fifth Estate # 401, Summer 2018
a review of A People’s History of Civilization by John Zerzan. Feral House, 2018 feralhouse.com
FE Museum Exhibit
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 395, Winter 2016 - 50th Anniversary
Related: Fifth Estate celebrates 50th year with exhibits & festivities Detroit Historical Museum Runs to August 2016 Start The Presses: 50 Years of the Fifth Estate Jefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner once famously said, “If you can remember anything about the …
Revelations!
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 375, Spring 2007
This edition begins our 42nd year of continuous publishing as the longest running, English language anarchist publication in American history. We’ve got a ways to go to catch the Yiddish language Freie Arbeiter Stimme (Free Voice of Labor) which printed …
Two Cheers For Anarchism?
by Peter Werbe
Fifth Estate # 389, Summer, 2013
a review of James C. Scott: Two cheers for Anarchism; Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity, and Meaningful Work and Play, Princeton University Press, 2012, 169 pp., $35 cloth and e-book
Staff and Contributors
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 302, June 1, 1980
Alan Franklin Ralph Franklin E.B. Maple Angela Di Sante Mr Venom Primitivo Solis Marilyn Werbe Peter Werbe Richard Rollins Larry Talbert Michael Monster Stephen Goodfellow John Zerzen The Fifth Estate Newspaper (ISSN 0015-0800) is published bi-monthly at 4403 Second Ave., …