St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 4

i 4 A Aug. 27, 1970 i'ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Ladylike Rivals 'i Argue By PATRICK STRICKLER Of the Post-Dispatch Staff A man had to be on his toes yesterday afternoon at Kiener 5 Memorial Plaza in St. Louis. Cg That is where the Women's 5 Liberation forces clashed orally 6 with their female antagonists, the Women for Women move-J ment, and any man who stuck Shis face in the middle of those arguments took a gamble.

The liberation women had marched through the downtown area, demonstrating on the fif- tieth anniversary of ratification of the amendment that won ffthem the vote. They arrived at the plaza, milled about a bit, then sat down around the rim of the fountain, where water spouted around the statue of a naked jj man running. No one seemed to take much note of that symbol, however. 7 On their heels came the anti-' liberation "ladies, who said they were mostly factory workers, 5 and they marched around the fountain and the seated libera- tion women, I deal. scowling a good Staring at this quiet confrontation were several office worker types, who came to the plaza at noon to eat lunch out of brown paper bags and to enjoy 1 the sun and whatever else de- veloped.

Thpn Mro TVTarihM WnrcaL 1 dine, who is the local president I of the National Organization for Women, decided it was' time I "to: confront those people who are; staring at us on a one-to-i one basis," Si? it began. The. Approximately 100 liber-' ation women rose and went to speak with the nearly 75 antili-beration women, and any effort to make heads or tails out of their mutual disagreements was marked for failure. remarked a man who tried to listen objectively to the discussions in. the plaza, "it's like a revolving door." So a man 'reporter nestled in among a group of women and listened.

"Look," said a Women for Women woman, "I don't think we should be equal with men on jobs. I don't think we can lift heavy things." The liberated response was, "They do in Russia." Then, "Did you ever see any of those Russian women. They look pretty 'hefty." '7 The liberation spokesman countered, "That's because the news media likes to exaggerate, they like to make us believe all the Russian women are dody mm i I I II cJoWicKs jnggi listen for good-design rooms with today flair, not just furniture contemporary, transitional, thru daring modern at only-twice-a-year sale-prices browse for bargains and limied by great makers, such as quantities and imports Wieland sofa, lifetime construction guarantee, nylon fabric was $300 now $198 United Spanish credenza was 1 60 now $99 Selig sofas, deep plush cushions, luxury fabrics were $530 now $349 Mediterranean sofa, carved wood arms, plush loose pillow comfort was $430 now $349 Spanish cocktail table, square and octagon commode tables by Mode of Calif were $120 now $59 sale prices on most special orders free professional decorator counsel where the unique is the usual shop 4 nites Fri. Wed. 1025 PAGE Blvd.

IN THE CLUTCH OF WOMEN'S LIB: A monitor assigned to keep, order at a women's liberation rally in San looking'." Then the reporter made his mistake. He butted in, "Look' if there were any good looking chicks in Russia, I bet the news media would take their picture." The liberation woman snapped her head at him. "Chicks! she shouted. "There you go, you You dehumanize women. Chicks!" The discussion deteriorated after that, and the man did his best to stand up for his choice of nmrrlc ujhilo uirhrlra wina frnm the argument.

The morning march was full of male-female encounters. It began at the Public Library, wher women, carrying militant placards marched up the front steps and were met by chief li- brariaii Paxton Price. Price wore the worried look of a librarian expecting noise, but ar'ter meeting Mrs. Worsel- dine, he appeared charmed, and eagerly promised to look into a special card catalogue subhead for bcoks on women and the liberation movement. The women were pleased with his bcok display on "The Liberated Lady!" Mayor Alfonso J.

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Cervantes told the group that ne believed there was certain areas in employment for men and certain areas for women "I'd just hate to see women as garbage collectors or guards at the workhouse," the Mayor said. "Shouldn't that be left up to the women?" shot Mrs. 'Phyllis Suit shown, 49,95 A great buy! BODY-SHAPED EDWARDIAN SUITS FOR YOUNG PACESETTERS Voluntary-controlled low price Very British, very modern, very much in demand the six button double-breasted suit steeped in the Edwardian tradition. With body-defining shape wider lapels, more generous pocket flaps, deeper vents flare-leg trousers. Precisely tailored of Dacron polyester and rayon in a choice of Fall patterns and colors.

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He's patronizing us just like they all do." Another woman asked why city hospitals do not perform abortions. "We're not doing it 00 i with a man whose sign read: (AP Wirephoto) and I'm not going to promote it," the Mayor said with decisiveness. In addition to the library and City Hall, the Women's Lib marchers posted a proclamation or talked to representatives of Christ Church Cathedral, South-western Bell Telephone Post-Dispatch radio station KSD, Famous-Barr Mercantile Trust Co. and the Becky Thatcher riverboat restaurant, where the second floor facilities are reserved for men. JUILLEROY SHAPED WIDE WALE CORDUROY SPORTCOATS IMloo II 20) Velvety-smooth wide wale cotton corduroy in the single-breasted model with new waist-suppression, wider lapels, bigger pocket flaps, deeper center vent.

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Parade spokesmen put the figure as high as police estimated 20,000, and the New York Times said 10,000. Other major demonstrations were held in Washington, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis and San Francisco but there was also activity in cities the size of Missoula, and Paramus, N. J. 1 Surprised By Scope Mrs. Betty Friedan, founder of the National Organization For Women (NOW) and originator of the idea for the strike, said the scope of the activity was "beyond our wildest dreams." Major goals of the demonstration were equal job opportunities and pay, free abortions and 24-hour child care centers.

Women were urged to stay home from their jobs and not perform menial household Business communities reported little absenteeism, however. The largest crowds were for those events timed for the lunch hour or after work. The New York parade drew thousands of homebound office workers as spectators, most of them friendly. Others snickered or shouted disapproval. One group of antiliberation MS Save over $6 corny, value $26 at All Stores) EAST ST.

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At a rally after the march Mrs. Friedan declared: "This is not a bedroom war; this is a political movement. Man is not the enemy; man is a fellow victim." Kate Millett, acknowledged chief theoretician of the women's liberation movement and of "Sexual Politics," said, "Today is the beginning of a new movement. Today is the end of milenniums of oppression." A peak crowd of about 2500 persons showed up at a San Francisco rally, which featured more arguing among participants than attention to speakers. Some women in the crowd Tjij thr Straight f'j or ACRILAN BLEND DRESS SLACKS IN STRIPESSOLIDS 795 comp.

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