The demonstration in Kalamazoo that resulted in a police riot on Feb. 17 has given rise to a full-scale witch hunt in the city. The local citizens grand jury has turned in indictments against members of the United Front, a …
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Cops Cop
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
On a recent Monday evening, a Detroit Police Department patrol wagon, license number X25061, blocked the alley next to the Forest-Third Market, better known as Sharkey’s, for well over an hour.
Entrapment Victim
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
At 4:00 am Sunday morning, February 21, Michael Fylstra of the Detroit Gay Liberation Front was busted for “accosting and soliciting” at the corner of Woodward and the Fisher Freeway. The cops mixed up the situation, however, because it was …
Sinclair appeal denied
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
The following excerpts are taken from John Sinclair’s statement on the Court of Appeals decision, Feb. 17, 1971:
Just-Us
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
Recorder’s Court Judge Robert DeMascio is a vicious man who wields a heavy hand against poor and black defendants that have the misfortune to enter “his” courtroom. He is almost as hard on youth dope offenders that come before him. …
Youth News
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
With the weather warming up, people will be into all kinds of radical activity and crazy shit. If you are into it or see it happening, give us a call at 831-6800 or send it in to us at 4403 …
News Shorts
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
* This news short comes from Grosse Pointe South High School—A former student by the name of Mick was hired by the administration to patrol the johns and report people who were smoking. After being employed for quite a while …
Anti-War Learn-In
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
The Anti-war Learn-in Conference on March 27 held by the May Day Coalition will have a special caucus for youth. This caucus will be centered on getting ideas and resources together to educate and organize high school and junior high …
Labor News
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
Motor City Labor News is a regular feature of the Fifth Estate. In this column we want to provide a space for people from different parts of the Detroit labor scene to exchange their experiences—experiences of the struggle to gain …
Life, Peace
by Fifth Estate Collective
Fifth Estate # 127, March 18-31, 1971
March 24—Black Moratorium Committee will hold all-day teach-in at Highland Park Community College, theme “Black America and the War in Southeast Asia” 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Emphasis on the War and its effects on black community and planning for …