Clutch/Transmission Issues.

[Pipeburn]

I recently picked up a '64 (I think) Dream. The clutch doesn't seem to dis-engage, but I'm not too scared by that.
Often the kickstarter binds up, and the bike cannot be kicked over until I put it in gear and rock it back and forth.

Could this also be caused by the clutch not functioning?

(I can't think of a reason these issues would be related, but I don't know these bikes at all.)