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Show Life In Prison llOWODDi When is the pressure going to give a little? The Warden, a man in his late forties to early fifties with a face as stubborn as an ox said, If everything goes as By BILL PATE The first and second tiers were allowed to go to the mess hall, allowed to have visits, but were put on an 8:30 lockup restriction until further notice. It didnt say much for our deck, we had nothing. Only sack lunches. It became quite boring and very quiet until the following morning. planned, we may release everyone by this evening, give everyone an opportunity to take a shower, and have normal procedures by tomorrow, no later than Friday. THAT WOULD be nice. After five days without a shower, the smell of thirty MANY OF us experienced the First change. For starters the Warden came and walked up and down our tier asking some of us how w e were doing. When he stopped in front of my house and asked me how I was doing, I felt like telling him to take a hike. Not bad. How much longer do we have to stay locked up like this, for someone bodies begins to get to you after awhile. lie SiTiiiCu and Said, YOU know I've heard some interesting things about you. It seems you want to be a writer of some sorts. I HAVE my hopes. While I'm here at least I'll have plen elses mistakes? ty of time to practice. He smiled, nodded his head AFTER DLNNER that night, we were allowed out of our cells, one at a time to take a hot and walked away, never saying a word to anyone else. (Q) S nl (S D3 Yin) DU shower. Our spirts were brighter, and the attitudes of many began to take a more positive role. We figured by tomorrow morning we would be placed on the same restrictions as the first and second decks. That night everyone slept peace- THAT NIGHT we went to the mess hall to eat our first hot meal. When they let us off the block, you would have sworn we were the most dangerous criminals you ever say. Starting from the bottom deck, all the way up the hall leading to the mess hall, on both sides were over fifty guards! They must have thought we would try a mass escape or something. It reminded me of an incident that happened prior w hen Jake flipped out and started throwing glass bottles at the cops and even the Warden. It took better than twelve cops to fully. THE NEXT day there still hadn't been any changes. Sack lunch for breakfast and the whole nine yards of B.S. When we asked about laundry facilities, we were told the same thing as before: no clean clothes until we came off lock down. At least they did allow one man out to gather a list of items from inmates who wanted to subdue Jake before they hauled him away. from the Now it didnt make much sense to me, no clean clothes but we could spend our money if we like. If that isnt a crock of you know what. THE SAME guy had also made up a petition for all of us to sign which nobody wasted any time in doing. The sad part to all this was that one man nearly killed himself. There was one other suffered just as badly, for both men did kill themselves several months later. I personally feel that it was this instance that started the chain reaction toward death. TW O HOURS passed before Bob was again locked into his house, and another day of listening to the lies and conceited attitudes of the guards that knew it all. buv anythin com-misar- world stage where sugar consumption is still on the rise. The significance of the divergent trends lies in the fact that sugar is a commodity traded worldwide and price swings are governed in large measure baby world lances. supply-deman- DEMAND FOR sugar and sweetening agents was relatively brisk earlier this year, and it is expected to hold up quite well throughout 1980 and into 1981. Also, no serious production imbalances are looked for and the favorable carryover stocks should be able quite easily to make up for any shortfalls. SPOT SHORTAGES and uptrending sugar demand in most of the developing countries tend to make the price action all the more volatile. So, even with U.S. sugar consumption on the wane, world conditions seem still able to easily influ per-capi- ta IN GENERAL, operating prospects for participating firms are encouraging. Back in 1974-7- d ence the going price levels in U.S. markets. GOOD case in point is the soft drink industry. As sugar prices accelerated, firms in the field began to reformulate their products using corn syrup as a more common sweetener. For some time now, there has been a substantial increase in demand for corn syrup, and we look for further growth ahead. A PRICES, AS well as diet considerations, have an impact on sugar demand. For example, before prices skyrocketed in the 1974-7period consumption stood at an e record of 103 pounds. But by 1979 it had shrunk to 91 pounds. In retrospect, the zoom in sugar costs caused many consumers either to cut back or switch to substitutes. Industrial users in particular began to rely increasingly on alternatives. 5 per-capi- ta EARLIER THIS year, the Company and Pepsi Co., changed their policies regarding corn syrups in their major brands. Before this, both firms used a percentage of Coca-Col- a substantially, resulting in soaring prices for sugar. During that period world prices (wholesale, not retail) topped 60 cents a pound. Ds S)0)Drtt expecting a shortfall in production have undoubtedly been responsible for at least a part of the 1980 price runup. However, sugar usage on world markets is heavy and higher consumption rates can easily translate into increased prices. OVERALL, THOUGH, we do not feel that 1980s scenario is a rerun of that seen in 1974-7- 5. This time around there is no drastic shortage such as then existed. Also, t.the growing availability of high-fructo- corn syrups used in conjunction with, or as a substitute for, sugar offers a measure of relief from escalating sugar prices for industrial users. IN DOMESTIC markets sugar consumption has actually declined in recent years, and further slippage is likely during the current decade. This reflects not only our diet consciousness but also the wider market for substitutes. Such is not the case on the per-capi- By GARY R. BLODGETT final census report of Davis Countys population is expcected to be tabulated A within the next two weeks. But in the meantime, some population questions still go unanswered. director of the Northern Utah Census District with headquarters in DAVID HAUN, Ogden, said two major complaints have been received from Bountiful and Sunset both challenging the housing counts that were used in tabulating the population. For example, Bountiful city officials allege that at least .000 new homes were erected in the city during the past decade, yet the preliminary census reports credited Bountiful with only a 13 percent growth rate. 1 THE ESTIMATED population for 1980 of 31,000 was also far below the estimated figure used by city and county officials that ranged between 38.000 and 40,000. Sunset city officials also filed an official protest with the Increased U.S. Census Bureau after hearing that there was a ten percent population decrease in Allowance the city, bringing the total city population for 1980 below For Use Of Automobile Increases in the standard mileage rate deduction for automobiles used for business, 'charitable, medical and moving purposes in 1980 wfire announced by the Internal Revenue Service. THE STANDARD mileage rate deduction for the first 15,000 miles of business use of an automobile has been increased from 18.5 cents to 20 cents a mile, according to Roland V. Wise, Salt Lake District director for the IRS. The rate for use over 15,000 miles a year and for automobiles that have been depreciated fully was increased from 10 to cents a mile. 1 1 THE RATE for an automobile used for charitable, medical or moving expense purposes has been increased from eight to nine cents a mile, Wise added. Individuals may deduct the standard mileage rate or use the more complicated actual operating expenses if they so desire. THERE ARE still no plans to reinstate the personal gasoline tax deduction which was eliminated last year, Wise stated. He advised that this increased deduction is for use of a personal car strictly for business use. Bountiful and it seems unlikely that we could have dropped from 4.0 to 3.3 persons per family in the past ten years, commented Mayor Elmer W. We simply dont Barlow. agree with the census figures given us and we will try to show that they are wrong. Bountifuls 1 1 August, named tremendous housing boom in the city during the past decade which would have accounted for more population than the census showed. Also, city officials had been using a ration of 4.0 persons per family instead of the 3.3 persons adopted by the U.S. Census Bureau. WE HAVE large families in after an increase of less than 3,250. MR. HAUN explained that the declining birth rate places the official residents per home Bountiful officials at 3.3. used 4.0 persons per home and this could be where the lies, he said. Sunset officials are com- plaining that the 1980 census gives the city only 5,680 popu ded. President Truman the 31st, was born at West Branch, Iowa, Aug. 10, 1874. Benjamin Harrison, 23rd, was born at North Bend, Ohio, on the 20th in 1833. announced on Aug. 14, 1945, Japan had surrendered. LYNDON JOHNSON, 36th, Caesars nephew, Augustus, is remembered as the month in which World War II finally en- COLORADO Day is the first (the state was admitted that day in 1876), Columbus sailed on the third in 1492 for the new world, and the first atom bomb used was dropped on HiroshiThree Presidents were born in August. Herbert C. high-volu- HENCE, THE Research Department of Babsons Reports is encouraging continued representation in this sector of the stock market for further appreciation. Hoover, lation, compared to 6,268 in 1970 a decrease of 9.4 percent during the decade. BUT AT THE same time, census officials admitted finding about 200 more housing units this year than in 1970. City officials here are making an official canvass of the citys residences homes, apartto subments, trailers, etc. stantiate their claim. Va., dating from 1821, is held each year in The American frigate Constitution won her great vic- tory over the was born near Stonewall, ONE INMATE sarcastically asked Boy, Hey man, if you die, can I have your radio. The guards came, took Bob to the infirmary. He didnt die. and the other guy never got his radio. Sometimes guys say they will kill themselves and never mean it, but Bob was really depressed. And by the same token, guys will ask for something from the intended suicide victim not really wanting anything at all. Strange people. AFTER I left the lab. went back to my house and brought back ninety pages of poems. asked her if she would like to read them, which she gladly said yes. She w as the first person to read them besides me. Little did I or she know what had started. The one thing I didn't need was an emotional involvement in prison. looked out One morning my window and felt good about that day and decided to w rite another poem about May 23. 1 then wrote another poem called. 'I can only try, and for some reason brought it down to the dental lab and gave it to Buttercup. 1 1 was as if administration wanted nothing to do with doors opened. Everyone started milling around, holding conversations with each other as if they havent seen each other in years. what was going on. and that was what made everyone so angry. Another thing w as that most guys had families, requested to get in contact with them and they were denied. Then came the deal about no showers, no mail, no recreation. My god, and Max get hot even meals and an hour a day recreation privileges. Us. we got nothing. Zero." 1 1 1 WELL, DO forsee any more outbreaks or trouble in the future as a result of this one IS THIS for someone special. Not really. Look, I have to get going. Talk to you later." I still had the poem in my hand. turned and said. Here, take it. have no use for it. incident?" I can't speak for everyone else here and dont intend to, but from what have experienced, all I can say its going to be a long hot summer. 1 I WENT directly to the high Davison said I had nothing to worry about, just come back Monday ready to work. Then I went looking for my laundry man, found him and had clean clothes to wear. Now the entire block was on 8:30 lock down, but it sure beat being locked down 1 1 school department to make sure I still had my job. Ken twenty-fou- r hours a day The two guys who tried to escape and who had downed the officer went to the Board of Pardons two days before we were off restriction and they each received a ten year rehearing. It didnt surprise anyone. In fact, many of us felt they were going to get a new charge on them, which they never did. . THINGS BEGAN to mellow out for about a week, but spirits got high w hen we found out television reporters were coming out and wanted to interview the inmates who were involved. As they put it, they wanted to get our view. When the interview began, Jimmy was the first to speak. I remember when Jake went nuts, throwing bottles and glass all over the place. We had our caseworker behind the screen, keeping her from being injured. Did they thank us for keeping Donna Coles life! No. And now we werent anywhere near being involved and bam! Locked down. IT ISNT right! This block was once an honor block, but no more. Before they tore down our screen, only certain inmates could get back there, now they have found an excuse to take that aw ay from us. The staff here was looking for THE REPORTER 1 SHE ACCEPTED it and left. I didn't come back for 1 moved around and interviewed six three days. Not because wasn't interested, it was because 1 had plenty of w ork to 1 more inmates, then went upstairs and took film footage of the third deck, occasionally asking a certain inmate named Ralph exactly how everything got started, what cells the two inmates who tried to escape were in. The usual stuff that means, We have to kill some time and it wont get on the air anyway stuff. The day after they left, the interview was put on the air. When I and two others were aired, it sounded as if w e were on the side of the officers at the was angry, so was prison. Ralph and Scott. The conversation that Jim gave never did reach the air. do with teachers and their students, and 1 hit upon a new idea for another book. Why not write something for every day of the year, something like a parable or thought piece, to help others improve on their day. But I had one problem, had to backtrack for all the previous months and stay ahead for the months to come By the end of the month, I had completed all of January and February and the last ten days of May. 1 . 1 IN BETWEEN w riting a new book, working in school, AA. and trying to get to know' Buttercup better as a friend; the SCAT test for college ante up and 1 decided u' n.y hand at that, to see whether or not 1 could get into college. Then, on the last day of the month, Charlie, who works as the chapel clerk asked me to help him put together an AS TIME passed we tried to forget what happened, or tried to. Several inmates who lived on the block put in transfers to minimum security and were approved. In nearly two was nearly a weeks, ghost town. I didn't want to go to the farm, but i did put in a move order to live on the first deck. I thought my problems were over, but for me they were just beginning. Service for Mother's Day. I told him would do it, but don't expect me to be an actual part of the serv ice, as I believe in God but not in the 1 STILL, I had my lighter moments. I went down to the dental lab for another appointment and met the new dental assistant. I started calling her Buttercup. She is pleasant, pretty and outgoing. A little on the heavy side but trying to lose weight. It wasnt that she didn't take care of herself, she just had a difficult time staying church, especially not this church. MAY WAS a turbulant month, it ended being a busy one for me. Besides, I had less than two weeks to go before the annual AA Party and I was in charge of that I had to get on the stick but quick! . Guerriere Aug. 19, 1812. Texas, on the 27th, in 1908. Davie Crockett, son of a Revolutionary soldier of Irish descent, was bom on the 17th in 1786 in Hawkins County, Tenn. ON ST. Bartholomews Day (the 24th) in 1572 began the mass murders of French Protestants, sending so many to America, and on the 29th, at THE FAMOUS jousting tournament near Staunton, thinkers was born Wendell Holmes. ma Aug. 5, 1945. Cambridge, Mass., in 1809, one of the countrys great Oliver Doctor Talk Omcireasong MR. HAUN explained that his district office is presently fact that there had been a population figure was placed at 27,75 and the 1980 preliminary estimate places the population at 3 ,000 6,000. tabulating preliminary census figures which will be sent to Seattle for review and then to Washington, D.C. where the figures will be put through a computer for verification. Some Davis County communities complained that the recent census survey was not complete," that some homes were missed. City and county officials also complained that the new ratio of 3.3 persons per home was misleading and inaccurate. MR. HAUN said the new system of surveying and tabulating the population this year worked quite well despite some procedural problems. He said that it appeared at one time that extra manpower was going to be needed in Davis County but that this was not necessary. He emphasized that there may be some questions about the census results for the time being but in time the answers will come. BOUNTIFUL officials based their protest primarily on the 1970 their lesser brands. But a recent decision by these soft drink giants to employ increased corn syrups in their brands is a bonanza for sweetener firms. Note, too, that many sugar concerns participate in corn syrup activities as well, so that they now share the best of both sweetener worlds. Expected IN SIMILAR patterns, sugar prices this year have spurted smartly ahead. Speculators sweeteners in d 1 IT WAS unreal. The guards got the two guys responsible yet they continued to keep us locked down. After we heard all the lies on television w e became infuriated. We tried it their way and they ow way, neighter one worked. It When 9 a.m. rolled around the following morning, all the (Sm Foral BBavns supply-deman- d balances tightened corn-relate- on a weight program. Back in February I had finished writing my first book of poetry which had to do about a girl knew a long time ago. Buttercup and 1 got into a pretty good conversation after I was fitted for my plates for about the eighth time and I asked her w hat she thought about poetry. She said she was sort of a romantic w hen it came to material like that. an exuse and they got it. Nobody here wants to see us advance in here. Nobody." The interviews were continued, asking if anyone on the third deck that was there that he could speak with. That's when I spoke up. THAT NIGHT it was so quiet, a pin could be heard falling into a haystack and nobody would have cared. weeteoteir Firms Gam The outlook for Americas sugar and sweetener suppliers is optimistic. At the halfway mark in 1980 the majors had registered sales and profit advances and further gains are anticipated for the remaining two quarters. Dinner rolled around, again the hot meal, again the guards, fifty strong. Afterwards we went back and were locked down again. About eight that night, Bob took a razor blade and from his elbow dow n to his wrists on both arms he cut himself open. He wanted out. Several of us called for help. Ulcers They should be definitely By DR. HAROLD B. but more recently cimetidene, the most popular form of which today is known as Tagamet, has been used very successfully. This drug tends to suppress the secretion of gastric juices, which so often irritate the ulcer and cause the pain. One of the good things about this new drug is that the nature of its action allows the patient a more liberal diet. THERE IS much more to ulcer diagnosis and management; this is merely a brief and time-teste- established as ulcers before LIGON Another advancing form of disease today is an ulcer. Ulcers vary in size, location and severity. gastro-intestin- THEY ARE usually destudies or tected by y the latter a studies relatively new innovation in the world of medicine. ic Second Battle At Bull Run The most costly war ever fought by Americans was the Civil War, not the world wars, and ironically, two major battles occurred at the same place in the first two years of that conflict. IN 1861, the opening of the war, the Confeder- four-ye- ate Army routed the U.S. Army at Bull Run (Manassas). It was in this battle that GenerJackson al Stonewall earned his nickname. Federal troops were shattered and many panicked. In August, 1862, the U.S. army tried again but once again Generals A.P. Hill and Jack-so- n this time won a victory under General Robert E. Lee.1' they are treated by a physician as such (Many people assume they have an ulcer when actually there is none present.) ONCE AN ulcer has been definitely detected, depending on its size and location, etc., an ulcer regimen is establ- ished. Usually this regimen consists of a restricted diet, neutralization and medication. THERE ARE many old antiulcer preparations which have been good and faithful and d a new drug general summary of the , 10m , problem. News From Australia 0F'r,PdiscO',e'r,tage ti'e O', 0 S9e . Australias estimated 32 million kangaroos: (a) are so num- erous that millions a year are being shot as pests, (b) Need protection because they are threatened with extinction, (c) Both of the above. ACCORDING TO Uncle Sam, the answer is c. That may explain a recent proposal governing three big species of kangaroo: the red, the western gray, and the eastern gray. The Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed lifting a 5'A year old trade ban on kangaroo products, such as hides for leather. The action would allow imports to resume on a two-yetrial basis. THE TRADE ban resulted from the listing of the species as threatened under the En- dangered Species Act in December 1974. The agency now thinks that the kangaroos are in good enough shape that the ban can be lifted but not in such good shape that they can be taken off the threatened species list. ASSISTANT Secretary of the Interior Robert L. Herbst explained: Asa result of our review, we know more about the kangaroo population and more about Australia's new management plans. They have harvest quotas and an interstate tagging system to restrict illegal trade. 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