levy writes an angry, depressed letter about his relation to the state of politics, police and the court system in Cleveland. He indicates that he has turned to drugs because of his problems in the city. Inman writes back that levy's letter is self-pitying and admonishes him about using drugs because "if we use kicks and drugs as an excuse, then already we enter the most negative aspects of the system we claim we're against...it is the most sinister kind of cop-out." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

levy sends Inman a political leaflet by Robert Williams regarding oppression in the USA and Carol Berge chapbook. Inman responds with thanks and indicates that he does not fully support Williams' views. He also mentions hearing Berge read in NYC. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

levy requests poems from Inman for Silver Cesspool #5 and Inman sends them to levy. Inman also mentions that Carol Berge is delighted with levy's publication of her book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

levy describes a poet friend (RD) who is the only white man living and trying to make a difference in a black Cleveland neighborhood. He also doesn't want Inman to list his address in kauri (Inman's magazine) because he wants to be left alone to work. Inman writes back that he respects RD's intentions but rejects the poem because of its quality. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.