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18 - PORT PERRY STAR -- RAEI SSN $ AVE Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1972 "The French suspense, action, reality pushers, And. the viewer learns nothing of the pushers Currently playing at Oshawa's Cinema 1, "The French Connection' has been hailed by critics as the . suspense thriller of the year. Without a doubt, the critics are right. : The ingredients of this «. hard-hitting film are simple enough: French heroin smugglers, a couple of New York detectives, some shady underworld types, and the realism of tough; cold, grimy, 'ugly Manhattan. The plot is simple also, centering around the two detectives' efforts to track down the drug peddlars who have brought a shipment of heroin into New York City for sale to the underworld. What transpires is two . hours of suspenseful, edge of the chair *'cops and robbers"' action that moves through the dregs of Manhattan, . culminating with a wierd, shock ending. What makes the film so good is the pace, moving at a calculated slowness to build suspense, with just enough violent and sudden action to keep the viewer in an- ticipation of what might happen next, The 'action sequence of a car chase through the city streets tops even the scenes ~ from the memorable chase in the movie "Bullitt." Gene Hackman : gives a command performance as Popeye Boyle, the 'tough- 'talking, hard-hitting, unorthodox cop who wears baggy, rumpled, suits, soiled shirts, narrow ties, and a hat that is almost comical. His 'cursing, bumbling, stum- bling * methods 'are high-* lighted even'more by the fact that his advisary is a cool, Lower - "nothing. I "and = Connection: cither, other than they are cold-blooded, and equally as dedicated to the business of. . pushing'heroin, - The sustaining force of the film is the movement. On- location filming in Manhattan provides the essential. realism, 'and the viewer quickly learns that cops and robbers is no game, New York City is not Broadway or the Statue of Liberty, " and peddling "of heroin in bulk is done not by hippies in beads, but by shrewd businessmen who do it strictly for the money. : If the film has one fault, it is the lack of charac- terization. Boyle is such a genuine - human character whom the viewer alternately admires and dislikes, that it seems almost a shame that he is never 'seen outside of his role as a tough cop. But then possibly any insight into characterization would detract from thé realism which provides so much of the film's overall impact. - The language of the film i is tough, sprinkled with four- letter words. The violence is bloody, but controlled; its purpose not to shock or . sicken thé-viewer. It is not violence simply for the sake of -violence, but rather it adds to the overall image of what cops and robbers is all about. The ending? 'Well, the ending is great; it is unex- pected, and. it. resolves i. It is completely consistent with the rest of the film that does no moralizing, "refuses 210: «pass judgement. The viewer is left to draw his own con- 3 af d RAS Grants. increased I oval -- Municipal Affairs Minister Dalton Bales announced - today that provincial tax rebates to tenants and homeowners are expected Lo reach $150 million this year - $8 million. more than 1970. Homeowners have already received their rebates as an adjustment on their tax bills. Tenants should receive cheques for tax reductions from landlords by the. December 31st deadline. Mr. Bales said; "the in- crease in financial assistance lowards municipal and education taxes is partly due to the increased number of eligible households and largely because of the rise in property taxes last year. "This means for the majority of tenants and homeowners this year's rebate will be more than last year's. This is especially (rue in major urban areas where the level of municipal services: supported by property taxes is highest," Mr, Bales said. Under the residential properly tax reduction program, the amount: of rebate can decrease by no more than $5 from one year to the next and increase by no more than $15. About. 2,400,000 (ax- payers are eligible for rebates this year. Each cligible tenant or homeowner receives $30 plus 10 percent of the average residential taxes paid by all ralg¢payers in the ubigipailly - in the prior year. Every owner or tenant ofa separately -- residential property is en- titled to receive the tax reduction. 'I'enants in flats or: basement apartments. in houses may not qualify HARARE SBN SRR SEE SE ST assessed lor cach month's (By I they did not receive a pro- vated rebate within 30 days of "moving, they should previous contact their landlord. "This year, as in the past, we are" receiving excellent co-operation from landlords in passing on the tax rebates to tenants as evidenced by 'the sharp drop'in complaints and enquiries received 'by my Department" Mr. Bales said, : The Minister said ex- perience withthe program "during the past. four years has proved it is appreciated in helping to reduce the burden of municipal and education taxes on tenants and homeowners. He added that the Provinces various property have reduced: the 'annual nerease in property taxes ie ah dn x Fade iind "x assistance" programs Sine: "rate of increase during 'the [previous di years; "We agitated for a minimum voting age of 18 years. - Now we should think about a maximum age." Durham College revising night extension programme Eight course will be added to the Durham College ex- tension program when night classes resume Jan. 17. The night course line-up will include courses which are being repeated because of favorable public response when they were offered during the first term. Extension courses at Durham are designed to offer everything from public speaking instruction to methods of managing the lamily finances, operating a snowmobile or--repairing -- home appliances. New courses not offered during' the first term will -- include an income tax course (Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m.; _lention' to the new Canadian "lax reform bill coming into elicet Jan. 1. A "Challenge/for Change" course for 'women of all ages, educational backgrounds and work experience" will examine opportunities for em- ployment and further 'education. It will run for 12 weeks on Mondays {rom 6-8 p.m. at a cost of $20. "Other: new courses will include: "Forkner. Shor- thand 2" on: Thursdays from ~6-8 p.m. ($30 for 25 sessions) for people who already have a basic knowledge of shor- thand; "Television Ser- vicing" -on Tuesdays. and Thursdays from 7-9:30 p.m, mercantile business®'; basic silk screen printing 'on Wednesdays [rom 6 - 8 p.m. ($25 lor 12 sessions); public speaking: and human relations on Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m. ($20 for: 12 sessions); public speaking and human: relations on Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m. ($20 for 12 sessions); and *'N- C Programming 1' for- people who have taken a previous basic course in computer-assisted 3 programming of the milling hi centre' (Mondays 6-8 Pp. m. vat 35 for 13'sessions). Courses being repetited from the first term include: ton amid half the the fact that he is obsessed - with the pursuit of the drug suave, heroin pusher from clusions. Marseilles. ro There is little charac- Any trip. under un- terization. The viewer learns favourable wintertime virtually nothing about what conditions takes longer, the makes Boyle tick, other than Ontario Motor League reminds motorists. In time to complete any trip. because (he premises they rent are *not separately (or assessed, cxample, are not cligible. Tenants who move during the year are entitled to a pro- rated rebate equal to one- winter, always allow extra "fwellth of the total reduction | "small 'Roomers, for will pay A AAA A ~~ $20 for 12 weeks) designed business operators: and proprietors, self-employed persons, salesmen on commissions and sales agents,' according _1o_Durham College officials, _ problems. of_ credit and "'special at- collections in consumer and ($30.00. for 20 sessions): "Credit and Collections" on _' Mondays from 6-8 p:m. ($30 for 12 sessions), designed to give '"'day-lo-day knowledge required to handle the for 10 sessions); for 10 sessions); 'Human Relations" I'uesdays from 8-10 p.m. ($30 "Family Financial Education' Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. ($20 'Effective Supervision Administration" on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. on on { g [The Lure And Lift of the Homeland" By the Happy Wanderer i When we pulled away from Killarney and it's fabulous lakes the sun was dipping to rest in the western sky, casting a riot of colour over mountain and vale. Conversation was pedantic after having been spellbound by God's mighty hand in creative beauty. Murray was resolved that we hit Cork before it was too late lest we found bed dnd breakfast at a premium. It was dark, drizzling and depressing when the lights of the city hove into view. The one place that afforded comfortable and reasonable rates was fittingly called, 'Killarney House.' After a good long sleep on the top floor as near the angels as was possible, the breakfast gong sounded. It seemed most feeble but it might have been delayed reaction. It was providential that the menu. was printed. or we might have had Macgillycuddy's blood puddings instead of well cured Irish bacon: The colleen who served us had an accent that was constantly in collision with ours making the menu a real lifesaver. i We had not seen much of the city on our arrival and all that we did see was thronged with hundreds of young people who seemed to have too much time on their hands for the good of their souls. Cork is an historic city going back to the 6th Century when St. Finbar founded a monastery on the edge of the marsh. Infact the Gaelic word, 'coreiagh' means 'march' and to this day part of the city is constantly referred to in that way. We could not but rote that the newcasts over radio made little mention of what was going on in the North. This breakdown in communication is most unfortunate. If ever greater understanding is to develop in the "explosive atmosphere in Ireland the news media will 'have to come to grips with accurate and factual reporting. The mist cleared away as we made for Dublin and we found the rural parts of Ireland just the same as they have been for centuries. Donkey carts with peats piled high came from 'the hillsides and the scrupulously. clean thatched cottages with peat reek and white washed walls were made beautiful with carefully planned flower gardens. An atmosphere of oldtime serenity with 'rush' the unknown factor was a welcome change of pace from the jostling crowds we had left behind in Cork. Our route took us by way of Fermoy, Cashel, Port Laoise, Kildare and by the time we reached Newcastle the hunger pangs were crying out for some intestinal fortitude. The beauty of mountain and loch may saturate the mind but if man was only made of mind he might get 'along for a long time. Out came the calor gas stove and soon the sizzling sounds "of the meal resplendent with all the ingenuity my wife and Iris could provide, was a test of uncontrolled impatience. What is there about a meal in the open air you never .get in even the best hotel? For us it was the most genial company one could ever hope to have and-the dash of imported Irish humour. which my nephew has, made mealtime a frolicing appointment, for Miirray . has imbibed so much from Irish folklore that he might pass as Irish born. ; The streets of Dublin were jammed with many tourists. Open air Malls have provided a new source of - entertainment. At least we found it that way. A strict watch is kept by the police on the would be barrow proprietors. '"They move with their. barrows through streets broad and narrow" but not if the policeman can get his eye on then. One persistent woman all decked out in her apron and lace bonnet was selling straight bananas at cut throat prices and doing a great trade until spotted. She 353 moved with anger a few blocks down and then changed her pitch a bit but not for long. If you have ever seen a 'policeman pushing a vendor's barrow crammed with bananas, you would laugh along, with me when the fruit protested as well as the owner of the disputed contraption. Now while all this was going on my wife was raiding the stores with Iris. And Dublin has some tremendous "stores. How a woman's eyes dance when they find they can get a article fifty per. cent cheaper (even if they don't need it.) My entertainment was in 'Connell Street and a fascinating place to be. A woman was debating the errors of the Government both north and south and she was screeching at the top of her rasplike "voice. An immense crowd had gathered and not too far away the police kept guard. What a gift of oratory she had but it was wholly unaccéeptable to the officers of the law and she was whisked away in the police van muttering . oaths it is not lawful to speak or to print. muttering oaths it 1s not 1awtul.to speak or to print. The name Dublin is like that of Cork, Gaelic: by definition, and means - "black 'pool'. It is only 101 'miles south of Belfast and 159 miles east of Cork. Holyhead is but 60 miles west and London some 292 miles west, north west in direction. It is the capital of Ireland and covers about 22,000 acres of ground. We found the folks courteous and very friendly. But an uneasy feeling prevailsabout, the future of their country This was sensed in casual conversation. All right thinking people whether of the the Roman Catholic faith or of the Protestant or of no faith, are ashamed of the brutality which is utterly unchristian and unjustified that is destroying in a devilish way the _ very structure of Irish life. It is not too much to hope that by the time.you read this, the message which brings 'Peace of eaith -- to those that are of GOOD- . WILL among men" might be victorious. God and God alone can do this but He needs human hearts to com- municate it. } A, AAA, A A AAA ~~ ~~ / _ controlled INE LA 3 7 » 8 » 8 1 a ey "yA » ¢ 3 3 < «9 * ad AN 4 4 3 | go = RS < ! . Wa 3 ) < () 9 w 1