Talkin’ ‘Bout My Demonstration

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Fifth Estate # 18, November 15-30, 1966

Hardly louder than the wet snow that was falling over the assembled marchers, Al Harrison softly said “All right brothers, lock your elbows and let’s march for peace and freedom,” as he and members of the Afro-Americans For Peace led …

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Geriatric Jams

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Fifth Estate # 100, March 5-18, 1970

It was all so easy back in the ’50s—Eisenhower and Dulles had learned a lesson from Korea and kept us busy smelling the reds out from under our own beds while they concentrated on sewing up the Iron Curtain with …

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The Fifth Estate Interviews

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Fifth Estate # 77, April 17-30, 1969

John Mayall is one of the most respected white musicians playing the blues today. While the blues are popular and being utilized by many pop musicians who are good copyists and technically proficient, there are few original or innovative performers.

Mother’s Little Helper

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Fifth Estate # 90, October 16-29, 1969

It’s mother’s little helper that boosts the harried housewife over that mid afternoon hump; an added push to help the busy student deal with last minute cramming to ace that last exam; the wonder drug that makes dieting fast, easy, …

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Out of the hands of the People

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Fifth Estate # 89, October 2-15, 1969

Smokin’ more now and enjoyin’ it less? The Feds would rather see heads come up to the cool taste of speed and smack than stay down in the valley of harsh reefer fumes (and they’ve been plenty rough lately).

Smack: the pig’s drug

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Fifth Estate # 88, September 18-October 1, 1969

It’s my wife It’s my life Cause the needle to my vein Leads to a center in my head And then I’m better off than dead Cause when the smack begins to flow I really don’t care any more About …

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Other Ideas

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Fifth Estate # 88, September 18-October 1, 1969

Back in the late ’50s or so, when Brubeck was just beginning, complacency wasn’t quite dead yet and beatniks were still in bloom, the walls of galleries, stately homes, and civic auditoriums displayed a new art—abstract expressionism.

Good vibes ride again

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Fifth Estate # 87, September 4-17, 1969

Hot diggity! Free food and good vibes on a Wednesday evening at Royal Oak’s Memorial Park, courtesy of potluck and the Yipfugs.

Curious? forget it

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Fifth Estate # 87, September 4-17, 1969

[by R. Fleck, Little Nancy Goodvibes & Alfie] What’s worse than watching Walt Disney’s version of Winnie the Pooh? Sitting through “I Am Curious Yellow.” At least Disney is a goof for the kids.

Naked Angels Shuck

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Fifth Estate # 87, September 4-17, 1969

(by Bob Fleck, with a little help from his friends—Alfie, Acid, Dena, Nancy and Barb) “Naked Angels” is the worst movie we have seen. It’s a hype, a ruse and a shuck on the audience that only serves to exploit …

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