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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.
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COLLEGE CONCERT
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the Wilkes College Center for the Performing Arts
in Wilkes-Barre May 7.
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
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‘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
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‘8th Annual Museum Association Ball May 8.
COLLEGE CONCERT
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Performing Arts May 8 in Wilkes-Barre.
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PHILHARMONIC CONCERT
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concert at College Misericordia at 8 p.m. May 11 on
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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.
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that both are deteriorating, I
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