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FOLSOM, Calif.—(UPI)—Steve Sorrentino, clad in the blue denim of Folsom Maximum Security Prison, sat behind his desk and told of the troubles facing a writer at California's toughest jail.
On what society should do to criminals—"Even experts are not in agreement. But no one bothers to get an opinion from the criminal himself."
It's called "Views from the Mainline," and Steve works on it every day from 8:30 to 3:15 p.m.—the normal prison day.
Writer Faced With Tough Censorship
"The censorship is really tough here," he said. "You can't sell a story outside because it has to go through the censor And he won't pass any inside story on prison life—no violence, no crime."
Don't Consult Criminal Some examples of what comes from Steve's head:
He writes a column in the prison newspaper, "The Folsom Observer." His column is a sort of an editorial reflecting the thoughts of the inmates.
Sorrentino, who has spent a dozen years behind bars in Federal and state prisons, wants to be a professional writer. He probably won't ever make it.
"I rove around the yard some, but most of it I get from my head," he said.
Meanwhile, Steve is doing the best he can as "The Sage" of Folsom, a rock pile east of Sacramento, Calif., in the foothills of the Sierra-Neyada mountains.
On juvenile delinquency — "Americans should realize that the cost is too much to brand our children the 'loss generation' and let it go at that. It is only those who are without hope that are lost and if our children are lost, then too is America."
Speaks of Cold War
On the cold war — "The Russians talk a mean war, but history shows they fight like they had been trained on tranquilizing pills."
On beatniks — "Teen-age youngsters attempt to uphold the traditions of the Bohemian sects of yesteryear with a feeble attempt at sensationalism."
And on time, which hangs so heavy for men like Steve Sorrentino — "Time is the unforgiving minute rushing into a deep maze of shadows...the utter silence of eternity...the essence of life — and the expediter of death."
From 1935 to 1938, he served a three-year term at San Quentin, Calif., for possession of dynamite and for owning a firearm.
The son of a San Francisco fisherman, Steve has run afoul of the law many times. He has served two Federal prison terms, both for violation of narcotic laws.
In Jewel Robbery
His latest trouble with the law was his biggest. He was involved as a partner in a San Francisco jewelry robbery with loot estimated at from $150,000 to $300,000.
Friday. Oct. 16. 1959
So now, at 51, Steve Sorrentino has found his home, whether he likes it or not. As a four-time loser serving a sentence of five years to life. Steve may spend the remainder of his days in Folsom.
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Panel Discussion & Film Dr. Oswald Backus, Professor of History; Mr. Sam Anderson, Instructor in Russian; Dr. Clifford Ketzel, Assistant Professor of Political Science (Moderator); Mr. Arthur T. Wolf, President, The Centron Corp., Lawrence.
But he's as happy as a prisoner can be. After all, he has his writing
Red Parrots Say 'Lunik'
BERLIN — (UPI) — A Communist East German television broadcast last night reported that parrots in the East Berlin zoo were being taught to say "Lunik."
Jayhawk Room Kansas Union 7:30 p.m. TODAY
Kappa Sigma fraternity and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority will work together on a Rock Chalk Revue skit. They were omitted from the list of entries published in Wednesday's Daily Kansan.
Two Groups Omitted From Revue Listings
The Quill Club, honorary literary organization, is now accepting manuscripts for publication in this semester's issue of Quill.
Quill Club Accepting Student Manuscripts for Fall Issue
The manuscripts can include short stories, essays and poetry.
They are to be turned in to the English office in Fraser before Nov. 13.
Quill is the only university magazine for student writing.
The life which is unexamined is not worth living—Socrates.
'Bertie,' the Hippo Is Frustrated Lover
One frustrated lover in Denver today is "Bertie"—the hippo at City Park Zoo. He hadn't seen a girl hippo in about a year—that is until yesterday.
He finally got a girl—a half-ton beauty named "Petena." She was bought from the Swope Fark Zoo in Kansas City, Mo., for $3,000, donated by Mrs. Arthur E. Johnson of Denver.
"Bertie" got one look at "Petena" yesterday when she was delivered to the Denver zoo. And "Bertie" got excited. So excited, in fact, that he tried to break down the bars around his water-filled, pachyderm cell.
And yesterday was a big day for "Bertie."
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