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Cass City survey shows Women's liberation: even the gals disagree here by MIKE WALSH sex. Not since the ax-wielding Wall Street to picketing the sent. And, with the tag of "Pace- their children and the country." Not since a group of women Carry Nation led her temper- a real problem." pete with men." Liberation Movement, however, Playboy Club in Chicago has setter of the Thumb", confron- She said that a woman is "I read something about if chained themselves to the White ance league has there been so been staged in an attempt to tation may be imminent. Although Mrs. Jacqueline has pledged itself to continue just as qualified for President women wanted equality they Freiburger did not like the idea the battle for much higher House gates in demand of wo- much militancy on the part of protest employment and social During the past week the of the United States as a man. men's right to vote over 50 women. should be equal in going to war. of drafting women, she was con- stakes. If one can accept the discrimination of women. Al- Chronicle contacted some Cass "It's just like a man being a I think Pd have to agree with years ago has there been so According to Virginia Slims, most weekly the news media City women for their opinions fident that the females could do arguments of women of Cass seamstress," she said; "if he's that. I know I'd feel just as the job. "Maybe the war would City, it looks as if the conflict much turmoil from the gentle "You've come a long way, baby." introduces another episode in of Women's Liberation. The qualified, there's no problem." Apparently not far enough, ac- bad sending a son as I would be ended if we had women may indeed, be a long one. the battle of the sexes as women replies were as varied here a daughter, but in case of na- cording to the Women's Liber- successfully invade the strong- as on the national scale. A woman's place is not nec- generals," she quipped. essarily in the home, said Mrs. tional defense, if there aren't ation Movement, now sweeping holds of male supremacy. Mrs. B. A. Calka, mother of enough men or something we're Mrs. Marsha Logan, mother the country faster than a new Most men, it seems, are just five, was one of several area Calka. "We lose our individual- not going to stay home and of one small child, said she meatloaf recipe. barely aware ot the movement, women who favored the move- ity that way," she said. "We knit." didn't think there was any dis- Members of the movement and look upon it as something ment. "Frankly, I'm completely must have a sense of well being "But, I know we'd have civil crimination against women. are claiming that women have akin to bad weather—something for it," she said. "Aren't all and a soul we can call our "The woman's place," she said, been dupes of a culture which that knows no geographical women? It seems to have been own." war right here on the corner of Main and Brooker streets "has always been in the home. has relegated them to a static, boundaries and is bound to pass an unwritten law that men were Mrs. Jack Stahlfcaum was not I mean, there" are jobs for inferior position in the social in time. For the male populace, to be the provider while the quite as sympathetic to the if I had to send my girls to women and jobs for men$ why system. The traditional Women's Liberation is more an women stayed at home. I think liberationists. "I think they're a war while these these draft have the women do the men's "weaker sex" is not clamoring annoyance than a threat. things are gradually changing bunch of neurotic housewives dodgers were staying home. I'd jobs? But being a housewife for stronger roles as bread- Many American women how- for the betterment of women, who are bored or something " create my own national disas- z ter." gets monotonous, I think women winners and professionals. ever, are lending a sympathetic without the demonstrations and she said. "I don't feel we're should get involved in the com- They are attacking the age-old ear if not an active hand to marches. The young, educated discriminated against. I don't Mrs. Vic Guernsey said she munity. the struggle for wo men's rights. feel I am. Well, maybe I do concept that a woman's place women of today are taking more thought there Was some discri- Mrs. Logan was opposed to is in the home and that man is Even many women disagree on interest and are more aware when I'm doing the ironing or mination in the area of em- the king of his castle. the role of the woman or the of the social problems than when I have to get up with the ployment. "In some jobs, wo- the idea of a woman as the degree of liberation necessary. eyer before." two-year-old at 6 a.m. when men are second class," she President. "A man is the head Historically speaking, ifche we've had a party the night of the household and a man The debate, however, rages on In response to the question of said. should be the head of a coun- movement is less than three and resounding arguments can drafting women into the armed before. "I think it's an individual years old. Loosely organized try, a just seems like a man be heard coast to coast and all forces, Mrs. Calka said, "I'm "There's not a great deal of thing. If there are women who should rule." and practically leaderless, it points in between. completely against the draft, discrimination in employment. want a place in business and Mrs. Marsha Logan has, nevertheless, continued to Cass City is no exception. Al- men or women, for any reason, I mean, people are people and who don't want the role of a This week will mark the 50th " A woman's place has al- grow in numbers in almost though the battle here has not but I do feel that in case of if a woman is equally qualified, wife and mother, then there anniversary of the successful every major city in the nation. yet erupted into the streets, a national emergency women she should be treated the same should be no reason why they war waged by women to win the Mrs. Victor Guernsey ways been in the home. ..' Everything from bra burning on the seeds of revolution are pre- will instinctively fight for as a man, but I don't think it's shouldn't be allowed to com- right to vote. The Women's "It's an individual thing..." CITY CHRONICLE VOLUME 64, NUMBER 19 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN-THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, I970 Fifteen Cents FOURTEEN PAGES Cyclists uptight with DNR E(lifer's Comer In a week when there doesn't seem to be anything worth talk- ing about a column can always Representatives of several be devoted to the former dump area motorcycle clubs are up- "We've run this country around here for the last 20 at the forks of the Cass River. tight with the Department of Natural Resources this week years/'... "We're not out to tear up the forest and after representatives of the de- scare the wildlife." Off and on since the new partment in Tuscola county ban- landfill went into operation the ned them from state owned village's eyesore at the prime land. Spokesmen said that they the Beven Road Motorcycle to the DNR district office in to use." park spot in the area has been will appeal to State Senator Club Aug. 17, stipulated that Lansing recommending that "We keep the kids occupied brought to the attention of re- Gordon Rockwell for help. "Only designated roads, trails, permission for use of state constructively," said Nemeth, sidents with a suggestion that The action was decided upon power lines and access roads lands by motorcycle clubs not "give them some place to go it might be well to plan away to Sunday evening after a permit are to be used. Not one lane be granted again. and keep them off the street." remove the blot on the land- issued by the Games Division motorcycle trails.* James Stoliker of Sandusky, Nemeth, who owns and oper- scape. of the DNR allowing the cycle John Walker j DNR conserva- president of the Lucky Thumb ates the Thumb Cycle Sales clubs to use the Deford Game tion officer, said Monday that Cycle Club, said the riders ap- in Cass City, has arranged a But it has never got very . Area near Kingston was re- the permit had teen violated proached the private land from meeting with Michigan Senator past the talking stage. One for- voked Sunday afternoon. The when the cyclists cut through a new direction where there Gordon Rockwell Sept, 1. Ac- ward step was taken last spring annual Enduro 100 mile cross- orchards and private property were no signs posted and were cording to Nemeth, Rockwell when Lyle Clarke, vo-ag ins- country race Sunday, prompted adjoining the Deford Game unaware of their trespassing has been sympathetic to Michi- tructor at Cass City High complaints from several local Area. Walker went to the Be- until they came out on the post- gan cyclists.

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