PAGE TWO RH Movie Know all men by these pre- sents, that Paramount Pictures production of ‘‘The Lawyer,” which recently played at the Strand Theatre, Scranton, might do well to employ counsel in its own defense. That a movie could retain a static plot, incor- porate a list of cliche charac- ters, and yet sustain dramatic interest is no meagre accom- plishment. I do not mean to be entirely caustic for “The Lawyer’ does have some merit. It presents a noble theme and spotlights the brutal realities of extra-court procedures. The plot which focuses on the trial of a doctor accused of killing his wife is al- legedly based on F. Lee Bailey's experience with the famed Dr. Sheppard trial. In fact, how- ever, the film deviates quite . markedly from the Sheppard trial. Perhaps it’s the brilliant handling of the montage that rescues this movie from being just another trite trialroom drama. Unusual camera angles - open a fresh perspective on the court room scene. Events are structured with a logical pro- gression of climaxes spiced with just the right peppering of suspense. A quasi-documentary style projects a ‘‘you are there” atmosphere while brief but poignant vignettes loaded with hard-hitting dialogues machine-gunned at a bound audience. Barry Newman, a familiar face to avid soap opera fans, in the lead role combines the right masculine charm and intellec- tual air to bring the firebrand attorney to life. That the char- acter has its shortcomings is not his fault. : (Newman is an actor of pro- mise and I hope that the fact he spell- made his debut with this partic- ular movie will not seriously handicap his future.) His quiet staccato style of delivery is per- fectly suited to the wry laconic character he portrays. He sel- dom raises his voice but the few moments that he is moved to emotion are convincing. The aged, experienced, and crafty district attorney, Harold Gould, turns in an awesome perform- ance that even an Orson Welles might envy. Gould is one of - those rare actors who can do more with a glance than an- other can with a thousand-word soliloquy. These sterling per- formances are properly counter-balanced by strong minor characterizations. Amherst lists Bellante twins Two young men from the Abington area are among those named to the current Amherst College dean’s list for . out- standing academic achieve- ment during the 1969 fall semester. They are Carl Stephen and John Lawrence Bellante, Clarks Summit, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Emidio L. Bellante of Glenburn Road. Both were honor graduates in the 1969 class of Abington Heights Senior High School, where they co-edited the school yearbook and played as a duo piano team. John served on the student council while Carl served on the + Foreign Student Committee. Both received special awards in recognition of their service to the school and both earned varsity letters in golf. Review are by John Churilla Undoubtedly the root of this film’s misfeasance is inherent n the script itself. Its comedy is too often achieved at. the ex- pense of credibility. Despite his chosen profession of defender of justice, the young attorney seems bent on breaking laws himself. He has a compulsion for wreckless driving;—to and from the court or just about anytime he’s behind the limits of plausibility. But a man who only imbides root beer and hires his wife as his secretary can’t be all bad. It seems as though writers Sidney Furie and Harold Buch- man decided that their crea- tions would not be the typical stereotyped attorney. To avoid this perilous pitfall they pro- claimed that while the DA inter- rogated witnesses the young de- fense counsel would adroitly - balance a pencil on his nose, and in turn his opponent scored a point with the jury. Idiosyn- crasies often give a character that needed twist of personality to make him unique, but all these idiosyncrasies com- pressed into one motion picture approaches the absurd. The movie expounds the rela- tive merits of our judicial sys- tem, cities the importance of in- tegrity in the legal profession, and averts turning a trite plot into another ‘‘whodunnit’’ fiasco. This deserves commen- dation. That the film’s scenario abuses esthetic discretion and common sense involves cita- tion. I rest my case. region A group of biologists dedi- cated to improving Pennsyl- vania’s environment met today at Millersville State College and formally established the Pennsylvania Biologists Association. The interim of- ficers and directors, biologists from public and private colleges and universities, ratified the constitution and bylaws establishing the new statewide organization. Stated objectives of the association are to ‘provide a state organization for in- dividuals engaged in biological education and research to serve as an instrument of communi- . cation and coordination among elementary school, secondary school, college and research biologists and other individuals interested in the aims and purposes of the organization; to work for the improvement of the professional standards and status of those engaged in biological education and research; to foster and en- courage research in biology and biological education; to bring the professional prestige and expertise of the association to bear on legislation involving biological principles; and to cooperate with other societies in achieving the above objec- tives.” Interim officers and directors of the new association include Mrs. John Hertz, Marywood College limnologist, who has long been an active conserva- tionist in the Wyoming Valley. ALSO WATE FARM EQUIPMENT MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE COMPLETE LINE OF FARM SUPPLIES OLIVER NEW HOLLAND LAMPCO WOODS PITTSBURG FORGING DANUSAR NEW & USED TRACTORS GEO. L. MATUSAVIGE WHITE TOWN & COUNTRY TRACTORS HINMAN MILKING EQUIP. BRIGGS & STRATION ENGINES SHOWEASE STALLS ZERO BULK TANKS TRU-TEMPER TOOLS OLIVER & CENTURY SPRAYERS KLINZING BARN CLEANERS WATER BOWLS : tho lh CENTER MORELAND GARAGE 333-4256 YANKEE SUMMER LIMESTONE PEAT MOSS YANKEE EFFECTIVE AT ONCE Open Daily & Sunday to 9 P.M. CRUSHED MARBLE STONE For Flower Beds 524 cu. ft. MOTHER'S DAY SPECIALS BROUSE AROUND IN THE FOR UNUSUAL GIFTS FLOWERS - GOURMET FOODS Pennsylvania Dutch Gifts FENTON GLASSWARE RAINBOW GLASSWARE and the largest choice of candles in northeast Pennsylvania YANKEE TRADER ROUTE 309 — Mountaintop TRADER HOURS! bag 59¢ ~~ 99¢ $3.49 TRADER I nee — m———— | SERVING NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA | ON A CLEAR CHANNEL Now we aren’t about to say that WNAK plays some of the nicest music around, but a lot of folks | will say so! 730 ON YOUR DIAL PHONES: (AC 717) 822-6108 735-0730 Northeastern biologist Fine Arts Calendar auto emissions elected COLLEGE CONCERT The Key-Notes will present a concert May 7 at the Century Club, Scranton. COLLEGE CONCERT The Wilkes College Chorus will present a concert at the Wilkes College Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre May 7. FINE ARTS FESTIVAL The Conyngham Gallery, Wilkes College, Wilkes- Barre, will present a fine arts festival May 7 to 9. COLLEGE DRAMA ‘King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, will present the play, «The Male Animal’’ at 8 p.m. May 7 and 9 at the college in Wilkes-Barre. ASSOCIATION BALL The Everhart Museum of Scranton will present its ‘8th Annual Museum Association Ball May 8. COLLEGE CONCERT Wilkes College Choralette and Collegians will pre- sent a concert at the Wilkes College Center for the Performing Arts May 8 in Wilkes-Barre. THEATRE MUSICAL The musical “Mame” will be presented at the Broadway Theatre of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Scranton May 8 and 9. PHILHARMONIC CONCERT A Philharmonic concert at King’s College, Wilkes- Barre will be presented May 9. COLLEGE CONCERT The annual Town and Gown presentation of Wilkes College will be held May 10 in the Center for the Performing Arts on the campus in Wilkes-Barre. COLLEGE CONCERT Edward Auer, pianist, will present a musical concert at College Misericordia at 8 p.m. May 11 on the college campus in Dallas. 25% Cash or "certified check { required as , deposit. Bonded, licensed auctioneer. Don’t trade yourcar... Sell it through Auction, Check with us for details. EXETER, PA _. L Swedish car to cut A Swedish auto maker, recognized industry-wide for a series of developments which significantly cut down air- polluting engine emissions, has moved into a new anti-pollution phase with a new type emission cleaner. Volvo, Gothenburg, Sweden, officially introduced its 1800E sports coupe for 1970 in mid- January, which carries the new emission system. The new 1800E features a new electronically-controlled fuel injection engine, which, ac- cording to company president - Stig Jansson, cuts down still further the percentage of engine air pollutants already reduced by Volvo's gasoline evaporation control system. it's a better paY BT PRE - AUCTION TUES.—SAT. UNTIL 5 PM ~ MONDAY ALL DAY | machine Something new in car buying. Now, be your own salesman. Select the car of your choice. All years, makes, models. We répresent Banks, Fleets, Fi- nance and Insurance Companies, New and Used Car Dealers. INSPECTION UP TO 60 DAY WARRANTY WITH EACH CAR SOLD! 1575S WYOMING AVENUE 655-2284 YAMAHA © KUNKLE MOTORS FOREIGN CAR DEALER ¥ BUY THE WAY THE DEALERS BUY...SAVE UP TO 40% OFF LIST. NATIONWIDE AUTO AUCTIONS WORLD'S LARGEST CHAIN OF RETAIL AUTO AUCTIONS { POLITICAL ADV Shapp on the Issues The Answer: Confidence (This is another of a series of columns by Democratic can- didate Milton Shapp con- cerning his positions on im- portant issues and problems facing the Commonwealth.) to be governor of Pennsylvania —especially by people who are puzzled that a business execu- tive would seek such a de- manding, frequently frustrat- ing job. My answer is this: After years of closely survey- ing the State’s economic con- ditions and the operations of government; after observing “The engine does it with the help of a compact electronic computer which controls four injectors that meter the amount of fuel into the cylinders much more precisely than standard carburetor-type engines. Together with cleaner emissions, the system also means better all-around per- formance and greater cconomy,” said Mr. Jansson. The - four other Volvo car models—along with the 1800E— sold in this country carry a gasoline evaporation control system as standard equipment for 1970. Althoth required only by the state of California, Volvo's new anti-pollution, closed fuel system is available on all five car models it sells in America. concluded that I can contrib- ute something of value toward making things better. “weren't I would be deceiving people by asking for their trust - and support. = But while confident I have .something to offer Pennsyl- vanians in executive experi- | Of this, I am confident. If I ‘ problems, I certainly don’t un- _derestimate the enormous challenge of solving these ills. Undoubtedly, the most urg- at Kunkle ‘ent, immediate challenges are cutting waste and inefficiency Just off Route 309 a few miles North -from government and thor- f Dall oughly reforming our out- 0 allas .moded, unjust tax system. 21 YEARS A State government, bear in mind, is the biggest business in the Commonwealth. It employs approximately 113,000 people. ‘Its annual operating budget has reached, under the Shafer administration, $2.5 billion: Add to this, operation costs of the Department of Highways, ; : : : . g = = _. ll the General State Authority, f : "I. «+ ‘%he Liquor Control Co! sssion ) fi SE : and the Turnpike Com on f y . * and the total is about bil- | “lion for the current fiscal year. : é é é& Anyone familiar with State ‘agencies knows that millions of this vast sum are wasted in - inefficient operations, in dupli- cations of programs and man- .power, in programs thag no longer serve a useful p@#hose. . It very probably runs into the hundreds of millions, and I _ would bring in a team of skilled management experts to find . ways of eliminating this mis- t use of funds. The overhaul and streamlin- - ing of government operations will not only save millions. It . will also insure better service to the public; and, after all, _ that’s the purpose of govern- ment—to serve the people, Un- der my administretion ‘the * prime importance of this pur- i pose would be instilled into all | State employees and agencies. Because of the entrenched . patronage system, though, large numbers of these em- _Ployees lack this allegiance to 58 : public service. Their first’ loy- & EVERY MONDAY “bosses who got them on the payroll. 5 - Many of the approxi 47,000 non-civil servi em- : ployees — a greater number than in any other State—are dedicated and capable, but far too many are not. . This fact contributes to the kind of “public be damned” attitude you often mesggwvhen -dealing with State agend®es; This attitude must be -changed. The costly abuses of the patronage system must be -eliminated. And, at the same time, the _tax structure must be disman- tled and rebuilt to meet to- day’s needs. It doesn’t now. ° The tax system inflicts in- justices on millions of average ‘Pennsylvanians, while allowing powerful vested interests all -sorts of loopholes and privi- leges. It lets some industries .and businesses escape with paying little or no taxes, while imposing heavy burdens on many others. ; It includes a sales tax that’s * too high, too regressive too ° expensive and difficult col- lect effectively. This all must be corrected and we must have a single, fair broad-based tax to supply the ® major portion of necessary revenue. And it will be the gov- _ernor’s responsibility to lead the efforts to accomplish this goal. Z In subsequent columns I'll discuss reaching this goal in - more detail. Also I'll talk about education, conservation, pollu- tion, economic problems and transportation. VOTE SHAPP! Democratic Primary May 19, 1970 Shapp for Govérnor Committees Frank Hilton, Chairman POLITICAL ADV. em that both are deteriorating, I ence and knowledge of State tely |
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers