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ple have to be against white by GREG ERICKSON people." That, she says, is be- (I wanted to start this cause "men are agents for FREE with a personal touch, but the system." Miss Kennedy 101. 2 No. 0 OCTOBER 2I„ 1970 I don't know what to say. also urges strikes during I of violence. The Allow me to tell you why which women do not make Workers, and a supporter of ment of the University Speak- ying degrees have been feel inadequate. FOCUS: bank deposits or retail pur- such politicians as John and er Series that it will be con- angrier blacks for that one burn down some Oakland, in its search chases. She suggests Robert Kennedy, Eugene ducted in "a sort of Hunt- known to angrier draft-re- someone to write a hype day each month be selected McCarthy, and George Mc- ley-Brinkley type panel dis- slums, the all angry some Sel- for Friday's guests made a as a period in which Govern. I wish I could tell cussion fashion" for one sisters have burned their and supremely incompetent sel- women should assert you some of the things she hour, followed by periods ective Service records, can have burn- ection. I have no right to be positions. "The society has said, but I have had some for group discussion. the angrier women dead if ev- The degree of doing this article because (1) be stopped cold problems in that respect. The Three of the many groups ed some bras. I have been, in frequent nar- erybody resists oppression. pages on which her essay in of people which I would con- violence seems to be a func- good:' row-minded periods of my That's why strikes are Time appeared had been rip- sider to be oppressed are the tion of time and organiza- life, a male chauvinist, sexist, Miss Steinem is a white, ped out of the O.U. library's blacks, the draft-age men, tion. Black people have and col- racist, capitalist war-monger- successful co-editor copy, and the two Time sub- and the women of the United been organized longest. And ing pig;(2) all I know about umnist for New York maga- scribers I contracted had States. Clearly, not every they have been unsuccessful women's lib is what I read zine, a recent essayist for thrown out that particular member of these groups is in achieving their group's to in the male chauvinist, sex- Time, and a contributor issue. I couldn't find a copy completely dissatisfied with goals for the longest time. ist, racist, capitalist war-mon- many other publications. of New York magazine any- his lot. However, those who I believe what I have been organiz- gering newspapers and maga- She was one of the where. Women's liberation are seem to have a lot to be attempting to say is that Editors zines and (3) I should be ers of Writers and is indeed a controversial sub- dissatisfied about. The every oppressive second Vietnam, home studying for an exam. Against the War in ject. most disturbed are protest- breeds another bunch of But you know I'm going to a fund-raiser for Cesar Chav- I have been informed by ing this oppression with var- such frustrated folks. As tell you, anyway.) ez and the United Farm the organizers of this seg- time drags on and on, it may This Friday at 1:00 in i well begin to seem to these the Oakland Center Gold people that the only way to Room, two of the foremost decrease apathy is to burn campaigners for freedom, something up. That isn't equality and other things good, but it's true. for women, blacks and other The involvement of folks will speak about "Wo- Gloria Steinem and Florynce man's Role in the Seventies:' Kennedy in the issues facing Their names are Florynce black, brown, and white men Kennedy and Gloria Steinem. and women should indicate Miss Kennedy is a black, their concern for human successful lawyer and author beings as a whole. Since of a new book called Abor- all FOCUS: Oakland read- tion Rap. In the past, she ers are human, all FOCUS: has been a strong supporter Oakland readers should go of civil rights and what she listen on Friday. They will terms "consumerism." It is be talking about us. Let's her view that "women have stop making so many folks to be against men for the Florynce Kennedy and Gloria Steinem so angry. same reason that black peo- Obowd Releases Results Of Meeting With ABS offenders and the hearing will Vice President for ant to state that most of the (The following was released on A statement of agreements ton, Acting be conducted on Tuesday, Oct. and Dean of concerns voiced by black stud- October 15 by President Don- reached by President Donald Student Affairs 13. A seven member ad hoc James Bullock, As- ents were directly related to ald O'Dowd. It.is a summary O'Dowd and Oakland Univer- Students, committee composed of three to the Provost, and Jesse their educational environment of the agreements reached on sity black students represented sistant persons appointed by the Pres. , in a meet- Ingram, Associate Director of and with substantive changes Tuesday, October 6 by Miss Adrienne Edmonson, two recommended by the of the Upward Bound. necessary to increase the value ing with representatives Thomas Love, Stanley Childress accusers and two recommend- Oakland Un- Also of Oakland University's acad- black students of and Anthony Thornton. ed by the students charged import- emic program for black stud- iversity.) participating were James A pple At the outset, it is and deter- ents. Any other interpretation will review the case would misrepresent the integ- mine appropriate adjudication. rity of the black students and The Pres. has named Professor the importance of the deliber- Carl Vann as Chairman, staff ations conducted during the member Mrs. Augustine week of October 5. Wright and student Roy De- The agreements are sum- Rousie to the hearing com- marized as follows: mittee. new information 1. A closed hearing will be In addition, by held to review the charges on this case will be sought Safety and, against the two Oakland Univ- the Office of Public with civil Oakian ersity students accused of pos- if available, reviewed whe- session of a dangerous weapon authorities to determine may be and the use of that weapon in ther or not the case the courts. a manner which was threaten- pursued further in ing to two complainants. Reg- 2. A commitment was made ular procedures as outlined in to conduct an unannounced the Oakland University Stud- search for firearms and other ent Handbook will be employ- in all residence halls ed. The charges have been weapons next page Zlnioerse communicated to the alleged cont. TWO I FOCUS OCTOBER 21,1970 ABS Demands cont. from p. 1 behavior by faculty members at some future but unspecified was tabled until a follow-up time. The authority for sched- meeting. uling such a search is retained by the Vice President for Stud- 6. Agreement was reached on ent Affairs. Since students in the absolute necessity for in- the residence halls have access creasing the number of black to information regarding fire- faculty in all departments for arms and other weapons, a re- purposes of counseling and A letter commendation to search, teaching, with particular em- to the news editor: made by the Association of phasis in Engineering, Business ,,Black Students, the residence Management, Mathematics, Dear Mr. Fulk: I must take hall staff or the Inter-Hall Biology', Chemistry, and Physics issue with you concerning issue no. Council will be given serious The Provost will be responsible 5, vol. 2, of FOCUS: Oakland. attention. Among others, the for detailing with departments Just where do you get President of ABS will be con- a program of involvement in off putting a tortoise sulted prior to any search. seeking candidates on the part with four right legs on the cover of a A search for firearms and of black students. It was fur- newspaper? I mean, weapons will be conducted on ther agreed that black students tsk-tsk, and REALLY! And who is this each floor by a team composed in a given department will be Mike Ber- ger guy? Just of the resident assistant, a requested to participate in who does he think he is, white student, a black student interviewing black faculty can- telling us we can't fight and a fourth student (black if didates for that department. racism in Pontiac until we're the RA is white and white if The President shared present perfect? What would the RA is black). Further programs and plans for recruit- George, this guy you call "the guidelines will be arranged ment of black faculty already true revolutionary',' say -- I shortly so that very little ad- underway and his commitment mean, was he perfect when he vance warning to staff will be to a minimum of one black threw off the shac- kles of necessary at the time of im- person in each department of oppression from all those poor slobs in plementation. These guidelines six or more persons. No new the col- IThilis puts Harrci and Dolores Burdick on the stand. onies? will be publicized. positions are presently author- What are these Kinney ized in any department. Im- people trying to pull, telling 3. A personnel change was re- plementation and further de- hope born in barn us the student leaders at Oct• quested and agreement reached. tail will also be given attention ober 7's rally "expected All involved understand the by LYNNE TWINING it can be dealt with abstract- sup- in follow-up sessions. port for (ABS) demands, the need for confidentiality in such ly and serenely. "The Man While discussing this item, nature of which they could matters and therefore commun- the inadequacy of the new Nobody Saw" destroys the only speculate"? Come on, ication in this memo would was Aimed at unmasking the possibility of intellectual es- eight-credit exploratory now. Everybody knows no be counterproductive. are ubiquity of white racism cape by interpreting the sit- cited. Many instructors body was there to support equated through emotional inter- uation at an unescapable gut expecting a workload any ABS demands. After 4. It was agreed that the year- -credit pro- actions with the'audience, level. to a normal four all, who cheered when our long program of musical events Elizabeth Blake's one-act Under the direction of De- be- gram. Objection to this was loved chancellor (now planned by the School of Per- play, "The Man Nobody lores Burdick, the play has presid- voiced by the students. ent) announced that the forming Arts, the Meadow Saw" was presented under been presented 22 times in de- Charter mands had been met? Brook Festival, or the Office of 7. The need to make available the auspices of the Michigan. The audiences Workshop I think, Mr. Fulk, you'd Student Affairs should give in- to black students a program of College Drama have varied from liberal un- performers October 12 audiences to Rotary better get on the ball, and creased attention to career-related work and para- on Tuesday, iversity students. Theatre. types. The presenta- start editing the news! of interest to black professional experiences was in the Barn Club agree- situation exposed in tions are frequently follow- Sincerely, Implementation of this cited. This is a necessary com- The of fi- classic; a black ed by discussion sessions be- Rob Fulk ment, within the limits plement to the academic pro- the play is to be to make it in a tween black Charter College 032537 nance and availability, is gram if career preparation is to family tries meetings The results students and the audience. detailed in follow-up be complete. Black students white world. memorandum. anticipated; re- The dynamic discussion that Dear Rob: cited later in this gave evidence that the more are easily I appreciate your toward the followed the Barn Theatre concern and attractive work experiences are active violence I'm glad to see stud- Drama- presentation demanded that that 5. The establishment of a being given to white students. oppressive society. someone cares enough ent board to review alleged ar- tized in a courtroom scene, the audience examine their to notice these things. That's cont. on p. 8 bitrary actions or overt racial a white man and white wo- views in retrospect. The dis- a real problem with FOCUS man, played by faculty cussion leaders demanded right now. Booby the Bus- members Harvey and Delor- that the white students rec- iness Manager says,"FOCUS MEHRDWE:tIg_ff es Burdick, answer with ognize the crime of passive- is a whore," and I agree typical racist presumptuous- ness. Eventually, all blacks (even though that means PRESENTS questions posed to left the theatre and the white V ARDON ENTERPRISES ness the I'm a pimp), but the news- them by the black lawyer students were able to observe paper is a dying whore be- (Chris Norhern). On trial the effects of their philoso- cause she has few lovers and SATURDAY OCTOBER 31, 1970 for a violent action perpe- phical and organizational dis- she's tired of masturbating. trated against white Amerika unity. Further discussion So I say to you, keep on HALLOWEEN NIGHT is Nathan Richardson, play- revealed latent trends of ra- caring and get some of your ed by William Hills of Pon- cism among the white stud- friends who care to write HAVENS * RICHIE tiac. Cast in the role of Mrs. ents. something, and help a GENYA RAV AN starv- * TEN.WH EEL DRIVE WITH Richardson is Augustine Other than forcing people ing lady. * THE FLOCK Wright of the Department to momentarily realize the * DETROIT WITH MITCH RYDER of Urban Affairs. implications of their racism Sincerely, * CHICAGO'S "NED" The play, highly remin- the play was effective in that Robert D. Fulk * WINDSOR TUNNEL scient of a living theatre it initiated several possibly News Editor production, demands a vital effective discussion groups emotional participation from among white students that $5 ON AVON ADVANCED TICKETS $3, $4, AND its audience. It is all too easy might lead to desired activ- AND ALL • SA LE AT OLYMPIA BOX OFFICE for a white liberal audience ity. Remember this play -- BILLIARDS HUDSON'S STORES. 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ME? I JusT I JUST TYPE -VI JOST EXP6RtmeAIT SPCCif ICATIoNs. RoN THE FOCUS: Oakland is published W ITH ASS& MUY weekly at Oakland University, CHBMICK, (A N&• Rochester, Michigan. Offices are at 36 Oakland Center, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48063. Telephone: 377-2000, ext. 2117. FOCUS: Oakland is an independent publication and has no legal connection with Oakland Uni- versity. Subscription: $2 per semester; single copies are - fifteen cents. AND AND 1 JuSr JU5T POC,G A DE,G(U6R SWITCH. FOCUS IS: FRGIGHT. Larry Good Bob Barkdull Anne Sinila Rob Fulk

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by ARNOLD WERN ER, M.D. bras, especially if engaging in usual force is applied to it. physical activity, as stretch- Each time is a little easier c 1970 College Press Service ing of the skin and weaken- than the one before. ing of supportive structures Examination by an orthro- Address letters tr, Dr. A mold can occur. According to one pedic surgeon sounds indica- Werner, Bo.v 9 74, East Lansing. source, horse-back riding is ted in your case. Corrective tightening up Michigan 4SS2$ particularly wicked. ,surgery entails structures and Women are especially cau- of loosened it QUESTION: Can going bra- tioned to wear good support- occasionally transplanting a less hasten the time when ive brassieres during pregnancy ligament. It is indicated in breasts begin to sag? Or cause when breasts enlarge. Similar severe cases only. RED -STEPP'S 4cil. them to sag more? breast enlargement can occur People who weight lift say people feel MARATHON ANSWER: Breasts have very when women take birth con- it's great. Most are trol pills, so the same warning that it is a supplementary to a Service - Towing little connective tissue and Road should apply. Women with well-rounded exercise program. 20 years experience dependent on underlying mus- 4,.t1: ll *:.od Excessive weight lifting can Electrical and rn echanicai cles to carry their weight. The smaller breasts and good mus- blood pressure. In Tune-ups and brakes organ itself is primarily general cle support should have little lead to high tissue and, incidently, to fear in going bra-less. A your case, weight lifting that University fatty 2100 the same friend's wife suggest the fol- would involve your injured Corner of University & Opdyke small breasts contain amount of milk producing lowing test: Place a pencil should should only be at :1•1(,)-7. li7.51 373-9834 At?,v'''- glands as large breasts. It is under the breast parallel to your doctor's recommenda- --N .t,wi'f:atfr,tiPr's.v_gat'INizi,,- Nz4b,. considered inadvisable for wo- the chest wall at the point tion. In fact, I'd raise my arm )41 men with large breasts to go where the breast joins the slowly in class is I were you. around continually without chest. Let go of the pencil. i0 :. If the pencil does not fall, QUESTION: Since I stopped going bra-less is not recom- shaving my legs, I've gotten mended. If the pencil falls, several slightly ingrown hair the choice is yours. bumps, especially on my thighs, and I don't know QUESTION: About two what to do about them. years ago, I dislocated my How can I prevent these? shoultr and since then it has "popped out" six or seven ANSWER: A wise doctor times. What is a dislocated friend tells me that your prob- shoulder? I have heard that lem is related to drawing the there is no way short of an skin up tight when shaving operation to return it to nor- against the grain: When you mal. release the skin, the hair Secondly, what do you stubble retracts below the think of weight lifting as a skin's surface and makes it means of keeping in shape? easy to become ingrown. Or, if they don't become ANSWER: Joints are held in ingrown, a little lip of thick- place by muscles, tendons and ened skin forms around them ligaments. A dislocation is a making a small bump. This (41 disturbance of the normal re- is experienced by men who do lationship of the parts of the same thing when they shave :AO joint resulting in inevitabk under their chin. TO tearing or stretching of liga- avoid this, allow the skin to re- 5i8 N.Woodiard . ;, 4 2 m St. ments. Once a joint has been main flat without tension when dislocated, it becomes easier you shave your legs. Expecia- Birmingham , t f41; Rochester for it to "pop out" on subse- cont. from page 8 642-0436 - 651-9546 . quent occasions when an un- FOCUS I FIVE

THE EFFLUEVT SOCIETY PLEA Offers `Free'Awareness by ALLEN L. CHAMBERLIN discovery techniques MIGHT day at 7 p.m. in 376 SFH, will You wanted to get a good be explored and are by no be guided by Jennie Byrd and background in Environmental means inclusive, required, or Simon Ren. Drawing upon the Studies, so you tried to take necessarily even suggested. resources of Zero Population Tomboulian's ENV 181 and Awareness through all media Growth, Paul Ehrlich's books, it was (as all good courses) and senses directed toward a local speakers, hand-outs, films, closed; so you tried (or even more acute realization of what and/or whatever happens, this got!) ENV 151 and again IS comes as close to what is should be no "feather-brain" found yourself without the likely to occur as possible with- experience. (Sorry, I just had course you wanted—now you in this class. Most important of to -lay one pun oh them). have another chance; the op- all in the human environs is Hopefully explored will be the tion to make the class you're attitudes of man toward him- USA's status of over-population TISM PA TR IO looking for. PLEA in conjunc- self and others. Don't believe (or certainly over-gluttonness), COUNTRY LOVE OF tion with the Pontiac area Free this is a course in Air or Water national population policies of AMERICANISM School is offering three courses pollution! other countries and their re- (or more if desired) beginning Next, "Population and Re- ance, food disperities and what What do these words mean to you? Do you still next week in the fields of pop- sources," scheduled for Wednes- cont. on page 8 get a lump in your throat when the Flag passes by? ulation, "awareness," and ecol- ONE FREE ADMISSION Do you sing out when the national A nthemn is ogy/ethics. unafraid of being thought "square" or For those not familiar with played, ENTERTAINMENT N3HM "corny?" the Free School system, it is numbers of Am- basically composed of individ- Or are you like the increasing ONE EVERY NIGHT any uals with knowledge (or ericans who aren't sure what to believe in even Pcigpipes. OF more, who wince when forced to make a public a desire for knowledge) who Jar, Washboalds, aN033S wince and turn away? are willing to organize a Rodiroc,!, Suds 1, Cocistils display of patriotism, add L Laugos Are you frustrated by the attacks of a small "course" in a particular field. and stripes The class has no set teacher, no PRICE but vocal minority who burn the stars .41 SPONTANEOUS required and make America a dirty word, both at home readings, assignments, SING-A-LONG

and abroad? Do you want a way to speak out? goals; frankly, it has only what Noisslwav CC 1246 Library St. be- the members of the group wish 0 Downtown Well, we have a way. Which ever group you U.. Behind Hudson's SI long to, straight forward, confused, angry, we to give it. Though this makes Valid Fri. 8. Sat. ! I i 1 Iif Closed Sun. & Mon. have an offer we think will appeal to you. it sound haphazard and mean- are doing ingless, the contrary is true. I III: , PHONE. You see, we of the Jingo Company 965-7325 something that's a little unusual these days:' Such courses are superior to + 1 1 ., standing up for our country. We're saying: structured courses in that one COUPON We're CLIP OUT THIS CI3SVHD2Md 'America, we love you," and we're saying it for has total freedome to do his WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS LADIES NIGHT all to hear. How are we doing this? thing; all areas of interest are We're doing this by offering for sale a magnificent open or may be opened by Old Glory Door Mat, at specially reduced prices, whomever wishes to initiate; I I II II I • II I II ii • iii II I •I goals MINN MINN !Ill. • for a short time only. 100% nylon, thick, re-enforced are set by each partici- I ON MR RI I IM ERR I MIU 1 • MR U I IN MI 1 backing, and bright color-fast dies are just some of pant, not the facilitator; re- as MO I Texaco Service W the features of this sturdy item, designed to last un- source materials are what- II University REPAIRS, TOWING, ROAD SERVICE •I til 1976. This design of the Flag is ever appears relevant; field- i• true and realistic. BRAKES, TUNEUPS, EXHAUST SYSIVAS trips are as desired; NO LEC- In SHOCKS, a I 50 glorious stars and 50 wonderful stripes will 1420 OPDYKE Al UNIVERSITY W TURES, nor anything else I. -I greet each visitor to your home. And as they wipe ----- JACK Cr LEE ow I the crud from their boots onto Old Glory they'll that the classes don't dig. OPEN 24 HOURS II 373-9877 IN I know whose side you're on. The first of these courses is / 7 DAYS A WEEK "Environmental Sensitivity," For this once only Americanism sale, this 24" by I • Ii III • II I • I 12" patriotic marvel has been reduced from $14.98 meeting Mondays in 371 SFH .15 • •I NI •iil• • Mi • 11 is • se me .1 NE • s •N • NM 1 to only $9.99. How can we do it? We're Ameri- at 7 p.m. THIS IS NOT AN mmena ems wo mir mm, MM.= cans, that's how! Remember, we're standing up for ENCOUNTER GROUP, nor is it ••••••••••••••••••••••* our country. Are You? meant to be experiments in advanced sensitivity; so do • not get all hung up about what 'CAPTAIN NEMO'S ,f) JINGO CO. INC. ,tA • you may have heard about • B.O. 1776 "sensitivity" in the streets. • of our 25 TOKYO,JAPAN Each Celia Wycoff, facilitator for • submarine sandwiches the class, intends to share her contains lettuce, • • sense of awareness about the tomatoes, • Gentlemen: You're Right! I am an American. environment and hopes that Bermuda onions, Please find enclosed $9.99 in CHECK • seasoning and a others will evolve an awakened secret sauce. sense of experience within the • ORDER • CASH , or MONEY for natural surroundings (as illus- Hot peppers . . optional. GLORY MAT(S). • OLD trated in The Sense of Wonder) PIZZA & and the human environs (God's• A meal by itself! 411' NAME Own Junkyard). These books • SUBMARINES • .d71,4040 • 4P ADDRESS are mentioned to give one the • S. chance to view what sort of • ZIP GOBBLE 'N CHEESE. Slices of turkey, provolone • cheese. • ""67~/aftwakichw • • • TUNA SCHOONER. The Captain's own specially • UNIVERSITY BOOKCENTER seasoned solid white tuna. La • • • 3292 AUBURN • hair stylist to men 1111 O 11111 • 1.11k, • at Squirrel Rd. • OPEN • WILL BE • 40-,tvr. • whittier hotel • 4, DELIVERY SERVICE 852-3800 THIS SATURDAY •• • boulevard west building • • • 11 to 5 1111 • gateway center • 41. •

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ticket power YOGI BHARA JAN by ANNE SIN ILA T GLUT 'VASTER OF KUNDALIN one's really doing any- Yaga the Yago No by MARK BASKIN thing for students these days. of We're oppressed, repressed, About a year or so ago, the Youngbloods released a Awareness will be underprivileged, underrated, song they had recorded three years previous called "Get in Detroit and unbenefitted. Wrong! Together." It was big and sold a whole lot of records Friday evening The Meadowbrook Theatre and I'd bet that none of you had heard of them before October 23 people (yes, the director or since. Now dig it. The Youngbloods have been at 8 p.m. himself, Terence Kilburne, through the whole scene. They know all the do's and Community Arts too!) are encouraging stud- don'ts, all the ins and outs, of playing good music; not Airditorium ents to attend the 1970 sea- country, not blues, not rock, not jazz, not classical, just Wayne State Campus son. And when you think plain ole music. It's the kind of music you can lay back about it, we're fairly lucky. and drink wine with. It's the kind of music you can We have a professional act- dance to. It's the kind of music that makes you happy. ing company here on campus. The Youngbloods are relaxed. It's as if they don't But remember how often ,even care if you like them. They're having such a great you wanted to go to one or time just playing that if you dig them that's cool, but more of the plays last year if you don't, well, that's life, isn't it? If they were suc- and didn'y because you for- cess-conscious, they wouldn't be around today. got? Or lost track of the The Youngbloods were formed in Boston in 1966 vololcmo dates? Well,. this season when Jesse Colin Young and Jerry Corbitt came to- there is available an "Early gether. They released three commerically unsuccessful subscription. Bird" season albums for RCA (all excellent) and have based their cen- WE HAVE UNDERGROUND PAPERS ON SALE! This allows you to plan ter of operations in New York and California. Corbitt SPECIAL ahead and save money: has since left the group and gone out on his own. We WELCON1 E BACK NOV. 10 eight plays for the price of ' have Jesse, Joe Bauer, and Banana still there, still play- NOW THRU six. Still in effect, too, the ing great music. There's a Joni Mitchell-type song here new 20% student discount but what's that sweet guitar in the background? Joni 8 TRACK and the 30-minute-before- never sounded like that. CARRYING CASE curtain 50% student dis- That's as good of way as any to get into their new al- count. bum, Rock restilyd. First of all, it's on Warner Broth- HOLDS 12 TAPES For the first time, Meadow- ers(THE American record company). Secondly, there brook will offer TWO Satur- are live cuts on the album (it's a rock festival, get it?) day performances: one at that are just s0000 sweet. The album opens with the 8 TRACK 6 p.m. and another at 9:30 Joni-type song and moves like a jar of spilled honey, HEAD CLEANER p.m. The twilight perform- sweet and flowing. Jesse has a high voice that just ance at 6 p.m. at the Mea- couldn't sound bad. A friend of mine said he sounds dowbrook Theatre will be like a perfect Neil Young. Banana also sings with a (or last) BE34 given on the third voice that alarms you (how can he claim to sing?), a per- Saturday of each production. fect complement to Jesse's. Some of the Saturday even- As musicians, they are the best. No questions asked. WITH ANY TAPE PURCHASE ings are already sold out to Banana switches from guitar to piano easily. Jesse plays season subscribers, but there bass and acoustical guitar. His bass playing is simple and are still plenty of nights av- perfect. There's not much else to say about the album ailable, especially during the (without going song by song and that's such a drag). week. For full details, call cont. on page 7 ext. 2305. "Man,like I dig those spaced out The Skin of Our Teeth by threads to cover my bod and I Thornton Wilder (Nov. 5- got to know 22) ,where they're at:'

Life With Father by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse 8 TRACK STEREO (Dec. 3-20) Please note that TAPE CARTRIDGES there will be no performances Dec. 21 through Dec. 29. SANTANA The Crucible by Arthur Mil- CREDENCE CLEARWATER ler (Jan. 7-24) BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS JOE COCKER Tartuffe by Moliere (Feb. 4- GRAND FUNK 21) gi RARE EARTH The Rainmaker by N. Rich- WOODSTOCK ard Nash (Mar. 4-21) BEATLES 10,000 Pants & Jeans B. J. THOMAS Who's Afraid of Virginia 23. Waist thru 36 Woolf by Edward Albee 5,000 Shirts JAMES GANG Boys' 14 thru 20 LEE (Apr. 1-18) Men's Smoll thru Extra Larg• MICHAELS & MANY, MANY, Clowns by Herb ROCK A Thousand TEEN MAN HARD MORE 29-May 16) Gardner (Apr. NOW OPEN OLDIES In COUNTRY WESTERN Fan tasticks by Harvey The POP SOUNDS Schmidt and Tom Jones ROCHESTER (Musical Comedy)(May 117 MAIN STREET 828 N. MAIN ST. 27-June 13) Other Locations: OAKLAND MALL—NORTHLAND ROCHESTER 652-0400 OCTOBER 21. 1970 FOCUS/SEVEN

LUMPY GRAVY (cont.) The Hartz Mountain Sutra -we will generate a species" I said turning A General Comment on Detroit Rock and Roll to my doggy friend --- 9itts WABX. club owners, the regular heavies) "we will sit and master hi-intensity lamps and teflon pans A lot of people in Detroit are concerned with the and then we will go hungry death of rock music in the city. Detroit rock is going for food. down the drain because of many things. The first of the we will lose our translations big Detroit bands challenged the the existing power and rest up at institutes structure of music. The music was new and exciting. It and planetariums. was raw beauty. Can you remember the old Five turn- we will concubate and dazzle, ing up and blasting you with pure feedback? This was we will spend our good sense new. This was different than the massed produced mo- stuffing pipes and town music. Can you remember the old Stooges, Sav- concising minute ballets. age Grace, the old Frost? we will be wandering visitors As with all children, these bands grew up and chan- at the alham bra, throwing ged. Some became better, some worse, but that's not ju-jubes down from balconies. the point. What of the second generation bands? By we will masquerade sportsmen the time the second generation came upon us, a rock and beckon furniture movers; hierarchy was already established. In order to get jobs dressed thermally with great wooden hats tpio a band needed connections. Therefore, second class we will set out for our arctic mission: bands such as Richmond and Shakey Jake began work- stringing streams of sherpa-like ants 01.001%0"%600.%10410 ing. Shakey Jake has appeared at the Palladium three to carry the many and the few, weeks in a row. The question is, Why? There are peons, paysans and pirates upholding bands in the city that are talented and starving. Why? to the large and the samll The clubs are supposedly in dire straits and yet, the and canned up REBECCA HU N N ER Eastown had to turn people away last weekend. one years supply REGISTERED The people who make up the Eastown generation 'mans-best-friend' variety ELECTROLOCIST better start supporting Detroit bands that deserve it biodegradable non-meat-eating NOW BUILDING or there won't be any Eastown. There won't be any buddhist bald dogship DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER Palladium. The Detroit scene will be relegated to con- friend soap. 651-1539 certs at Cobo Hall and Olympia. we will make good The club owners better listen to Detroit bands that our guarantee to give back the smell of OAK PARK LANES don't have connections. Are they scared to make clean score sheets Coolidge and Nine Mile Road birth." themselves available to such bands? Don't let it die. before Open Bowling on Thursdays. It was great once. Fridays, and Saturdays until, Amen. by LARRY MARGOLIS 18347 j. a.m. Phone 1,13-5200.. •••1. NOW WORLD WIDE! THE MAIL BOX supER 1)1sc01iNT N(1( /1V1). owest overall prices anywhere on 8-track Ltapes, cassettes, & provocative & groovy posters at super --low discount prices. Speed lest delivery & completely guaranteed. Send for our current catalog of selections & their low prices. We have a complete line of rock, pop, blues, soul, country-western, folk, jazz, classical, gospel & soundtrack. For free cata- log mail your request to: Thi• \tail lio‘, l'.(). lit)), 2417 Sari Fralicisco. Calif. 1)41 26

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ABS DEMANDS cont. from p. 2 It was reported that Mexican- 9. Certain other demands pre- American students face the campus cops rate F sented to the President in an same biases. by JOHN PORTER the scene. The operator respon- an inconvience for some stud- . open meeting were not pur- It was agreed that each de- sible has been transfered and ents. Would it be worth the sued in last week's deliberations partment's practices will be re- Public Safety is purchasing a inconvience and the chance of and will likely be given an airing viewed and careful attention The alarming number of rip- more effective radio system Earl Gray's and his officers' in the meetings to follow. will be given to increasing the offs in the dorms (93 since the to insure against similar mis- abuse to put tighter control meaningful work experiences .10. Amnesty for the black beginning of the semester) and takes. on ripoffs and weapons? for black and Mexican-Amer- students "sitting in" the V anden- cars being both broken into Ripoffs occur mostly in the icans. • berg dining room was requested. and ripped off(34 since the large dorms, Vandenberg and Such action was not necessary beginning of the semester) Hamlin, etc. "You can't be 8. The President agreed to because no charges were filed. bring up the question, "What overly cautious," says Gray. meet on a bi-monthly basis The University administration kind of protection do we have "Doors should be locked with representatives of the chose, in this instance, to con- at O.U.? whenever the room is left." THE DOCTOR'S BAG black students (as well as with cern itself with the substantive The term 'pig' has been ap- Information shows that a vast other members of the adminis- demands as long as an alter- plied to practically all of the portion of these ripoffs are cont. from page 4 trative staff and faculty he native program of food ser- men in blue around the countryfrom off-campus people. Ily if you go against the grain. would choose to invite) for the vice was possible. This in no The campus cops at O.U. are Auto theft is done by ex- Most of those bumps you des- purpose of assuring the black way suggests agreement with outstanding in that the word perts. It is apparent from the cribe will go away by them- student population that the the tactic; nor should the 'pig' can't be easily applied to tampering with the wiring selves. needs identified in the meetings response be considered to es- them. Earl Gray, Public Saf- that professional car thieves are being given priority atten- tablish a precedent. ety head, and his officers con- are operating around the cam- QUESTION: lam interested tion and implementation of sider their job as one of "assis- pus. in finding out what the effects the above items is underway. It may be noted that the din- tance and prevention." Gray Gray stressed that the Pub- of "dropping acid and mescal- The first such Meeting is to be ihg area was left in an orderly is very particular about the lic Safety is only as good as its line" are on chromosomes. I held by Thursday, October 15. 40 secure state. type of person he hires to inter- information sources and that recently found out that my pret the law and enforce it. the better the student cooper- fiance has experimented with THE EFFLUENT SOCIETY cont. from p. 5 All applicants must pass a better the law enfor- can rationally be done to alley- ledge of this Spaceship Earth, ation the LSD and mescaline about 10 basic intelligence test before worried iate starvation, an analysis of her ecologic background, her cement. times and l-am terribly they are even considered. A Safety is very cautious the Doomsday predictions profound interrelationships, Public about the effects on our child- study is then made on the of harrassment. many people project, as well man's creation of ecologic in- on the issue ren. Please help! dividual's background. The Unless an officer can definitely as discussions of birth control, boomerrangs, and possible alter- applicant is then given exten- reasonable cause in be- abortion, and sterilization. native life styles only scratch show ANSWER: Relax. The talk sive psychological tests which lieving a crime has been com- Many of the myths of "Genetic the perifery of what could be - abott chromosome breakage are designed to filter out he won't stop suspic- Selection," "Population Con- pursued. The Quiet Crisis if appli- mitted, with the use of LSD was pop- cants with "pigish" looking characters. trol or Racial Control," and American History from an en- tendencies. ious ular about one to two years After interviewing the to Gray, search "Mass Contraception" will be vironmentalist's point of view, individ- According ago. The original studies had a ual applicants, Gray selects reasonable cause can explored. the view taken by Bill and in- without number of technical problems harrassment.• Possibly most important,(as Paul. Such a back-view of our dividuals he feels will act easily constitute and were poorly controlled. humanely and treat students Also any evidence obtained in there is an obvious lack of study continent's development gives Recent studies have failed to with respect. such a manner probably would in these areas by "traditional" better insight into what Hell show any difference in chrom- The applicants, once hired, stand up in court. disciplines on campus),"En- we're doing today, tomorrow, not osome breakage when groups receive on the job training, and If a stop and frisk law, direc- of heavy users of LSD, former vironmental Ethics and Human and our last few years (if things are required to pass an intensive ted at contraband and weapons, users of LSD and non-users Ecology" will meet on don't shape up). The Corp of Thurs- six week course of instruction were instituted at O.U. it days in 372 SFH at 7 p.m. Engineers are particularly in- of LSD were compared. Cur- in the O.C.C. Police Academy. would undoubtedly cut down with a little help from Paul vited to enjoy the various read- rently the greatest risk to The known presence of an on both weapons and ripoffs, Armstrong and Bill Betts. A ings on Glenn Canyon Dam, physical health among LSD officer has always been a ma- but it would be a possible wea- blatant attack upon man's Trans-Florida Canal, Everglades users had been poisoning from jor deterent against crime. For pon for police to harrass stud- feeling of superiority or un- National Park and its integrity. any number of adulterants in the first month of the fall sem- ents with. It would also be apartness The Department of Defense the materials being purchased. to the Earth and ester, the police have been using our might also care to share in the planet's ecologic system unmarked cars. Gray realizes will view on disposal techniques of probably result. Dispul- the importance of having visible sion nerve gas; and certainly the of ("Genesis") Judeo- patrol cars, but as yet hasn't INSURED SAVINGS Atomic Energy Commission Christian ethics, the "Animal- received them from the univer- mineral wouldn't want to miss this -vegetable-Man" doc- sity. While the university has trine, lively discussion on disposal of Life Insurance Tailored "Superabundance" been taking its time consider- atomic wastes and radioactive thoughts, etc. for a basic know- ing bids on university cars, gas. (This course rated sub- to the College Student crime prevention has suffered. versive.) It only follows that poor ad- ministration has substantially EASTERN MICHIGAN ACTIVITIES BOARD increased the criminal activity CALL 332-0341 T.T. BROWN presents on campus. At this point, it is still unknown exactly when ttt+ttt+ttti-ttft+ttt+tttt÷tti-÷tti-fittttti. Halloween there will be marked patrol MOBIL Rick Concert, cars. 1:-- CHUCK GARVIN'S It has been noticed by an- 1- SERVICE- -- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 I4--- 4.- AT BOWEN FIELD xious students that all 0.U. ROAD SERVICE AND TOWING 4-- HOUSE, -1- 4- YPSILANTI , MICHIGAN officers carry revolvers. Gray 4--- a-- 4-- ,625-0223 4-- has ordered that the guns not 4-- 651-9799 4-- ALICE COOPER SRC 4-- 'i- be drawn except in cases of 4.- -1-- BROWNSVILLE STATION JAM BAND -I--- eminent danger to human life. -I-- TIRES BATTERIES TUNE-UPS INSANITY'S HOUSE MUTZTE -1.-- Gray has made it known to 4-- AIR CONDITIONING -i--. 4-- 4-- DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 p.m. all officers that if his gun is 4-- COIN -1-- -r- OPERATED CAR WASH 4-. CONCERT 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. drawn without due cause, 4-- 4-- 4-- DISC BRAKES i--- that officer will be prosecuted a-- 4-- TICKETS: HUDSON'S 4-- 4-- on charges of felonious assault. 4-- 4-- WA Y N E STATE CENTER BLDG. -I- 1-- When assistance is needed 4- 2995 WALTON at CORNER -:— 1 E. M. U. Mc KENNEY UNION +- of ADAMS RD. 4-- in an emergency, the system + + 1MIDDLE EARTH- ANN ARBOR + ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN 48057 -1-- used by Public Safety enables + , + an officer to be + 6a.m. to 11p.m. + on the scene 4- Weekdays /8a.m. Sat./9a.m. Sun. 4-- within two minutes of the call. .i'i'ttfttttt+tttfttftfttttf+ttt+t-:•ti-tfttftttttfttli— FOR IN FO CALL 487-3045 In one instance, it took 26 min- utes for an officer to arrive on