Tuesday, March 28, 1972 3 each connel. J and y the have the first inginger the three the KU chy: vice ars on Keith on of illness thehealth the KU 'Godfather' Epitomizes America r vice t been By BARBARA SCHMIDT Korean Reviews Editor Gangsterism has become an attractive way of life, crime just a profitable business venture; it gives your personal tool to get things done speedily and economically. There is no longer any right or wrong, but you must be ready for business" and "best for the family." Such are the ways of the come across as valid extensions of the unjustified American creed that was not wrong even at the expense of justice, mercy, fair play and human "THE GODFATHER" is a the光明感pectrope of corporate tourism. It is meant to underwurf activities. It is the story of an aging Mafia leader and his wives. KANSAN reviews Tickets for the concert are $2.25 and $3.50 and will go on in the SAU office at the Kansas Union at a date to be announced. I loved "The Godfather" from start to finish, but frankly I wish I hadn't. It stands opposed to too much violence and Christian morals and ethics that have been pounded into my head for 20 years. This alone I could accept. But "The Godfather" is a more anti-marital unethical acts as the central at heart of what we affectionately call "the American way." The brutality, the crime, the unthinking cold-bloodedness of the mob power are played to extremes, to be sure, but nonetheless they Blues guitarist B. B. King will perform for the Kansas Relays concert April 22 in Hoch Auditorium. King will play "Ladybird." world in the best new picture to play Lawrence in more than a year. it's called "The Goosefather" and it doesn't make you realize you've got two dollars to spend and three hours to spare, don't miss it. Believe me, it's the best movie I ever saw. King has been called "King of the Blues" and the worst greatest blues guitarist. He has been playing over 25 years and has performed concerts on 104 college campuses in 34 states. With this kind of rationale, "The Godfather" is a natural for violence on screen. But whereas the movie's violence for its sensationalist value, "The Godfather" treats it matter-of-fact. By the last third of the movie, blood-spattered bodies being riddled with bullets has become like slaughter on our highways or in Vietnam—just Burglaries Decline Over Spring Break IT'S A PRIMITIVE, simple-minded kind of thinking, a takeoff on the childhood "good guys vs. bad guys" tradition. Both sides have become the bad guys and nobody cares about morality anymore because now it's just a way to make things right "right" in the "The Godfather": the main characters are all children; the contrary characters are all corrupt entertainers to journalists to police—with money and family and the sole inductions to loyalty. son gradually replaces him in the limelight. The father (called the Godfather in reference to his relationship to other members of his family) treats both treat the syndicate simply as "the family business," to be run economically with money and power as the end reward. In the case of death and crime is only incidental to their thoughts. They and their men are ready to kill or be killed without remorse, in the knowledge that, to them, it is nothing personal." Lawrence police reported a substantial decrease in vandalism and property damage in Kansas residence halls, fraternities, sororites and apartments during spring break in comparison with semester start. By JERRY M. VOKRACKA Korean Staff Writer He said fewer apartments were burglarized or at least reported as burglarized to police. Veronan Harrell, Lawrence factor in the decrease was that people were not as familiar with the spring holiday as with the summer. HARREL SAID no burglaries at fraternities, sororites or residence halls had been reported to date. "A few fraternities and academics, who have dwellers, reported to police they were leaving and asked to have sex冈nocked over the break," he said. Police reported that on Sunday, a 12-year-old student returned to law enforcement investigated only one apartment burglarized and only one where the suspect was found. Fraternities and sororites reported no burglaries or acts of vandalism to their houses. Cindy Ullom, Leawood senior and president of Delta Gamma sorority, said her house was very well checked during the break. another everyday occurrence in the American way of life. "People checked the house everyday, and it was double break. We also notified police. The minute we returned, the house was checked to make sure everything was intact," said MARY STEVENSON Maryville, Mo., junior and president of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, said her sorority didn't take any special precautions in the caretial locking of the house. "To my knowledge, there were no students to play or occur. But a couple of the guys stayed at the house over break and this may have something to do." Bruce Boedecker, Benton senior and president of Delta Chi fraternity, said he knew of no incidents in his fraternity. Rusan Orban, Kirkwood, Mo., junior and president of Sigma Gamma Rho, was the only one incident, the theft of a bicycle belonging to one of the students. "THE BIKE was left outside and when the owner returned didn't have any other problem. A couple of the brothers stayed at the house over break and made sure they were always locked," said Orban Orban said they took only the usual precautions of stopping mail delivery and locking up all valuable house property. Resident halls also have not reported any apparent burglaries yet. Chris Wright, resident director of Naismith Hall, said she also had had no burglaries reported to her. King has made numerous recordings, "The Thrill Is Gone" being one of his most recent. WRIGHT SAID the usual precautions were taken of not allowing non-residents past the lobby and keeping doors securely locked. She said all bikes were built into the building and locked. John Shepard, Lawrence police public relations officer, said the decrease was a good sign and could reinnam low if people would be suspicious activity in residential areas to police immediately. Wright said she thought the security precautions taken by other living groups may have stemmed from an article that appeared in the February 28 issue of *Kansas about institutional sexual assault* could be taken by living groups to deter burglars. SHEPARD SAID there were three methods of reporting suspicious activities, burglaries or other crimes to police. "The first is to dial 911 which is the police emergency number, or to dial 842-8467, which spells out 'police' and the second should only be called if emergency situations exist and police assistance is needed. The third should only be called if public information and should be called if a person desires information and a possible emergency does not exist," said Sheard. Shepard said the VICTIMS number was not widely known. He said it was created about two weeks after 911 as emergency numbers. BUT IT IS this very acceptance of violence that makes "The Godfather" a disconcerting film. The captial fact of life, but criminals are coddled and romanticized. Setting the film in the late 1940s and early 1950s, screenwriter Chris Cornell writes the screenwriter Francis Coppola (an Oscar winner for last year's "Patton" script) have written these detailed—from cars to clothes to sets to popular songs of the period—to make the whole thing a subtly nostalgic tour de force for fans without loving the time, the places and the characters, even in you do have to block out of your view what it is that you're loving. B. B. King To Perform The strike virtually cripped industry. A Trade Union Congress organized an unrestricted $130,000 of Northern Ireland 215,000 workers walked out Protestants Halt Industry BELFAST (AP) —The Protestants struck back in Northern Ireland Monday with a riot, the BBC reported. Befast to a virtual hall. The strike, protecting business takeover of the government, started with a cut in electrical power and company workers were among the first to honor the strike call. Ousted Prime Minister Brian Faulkner called for a campaign monocerule to be organized by the British overlord, William Whiteleaf, who will rule for the next year. Correction It was incorrectly reported in the March 17 Kansan that the team had won a game against them held April 6, 8 and 9. The correct dates of the Exposition are April 7, 8 and 9. These dates do not apply to the games as they have in the past. MARLON BRANDO plays with Corleone, the ageing Mafia head. He is less explosive than he was when he played with Tom Cruise's "A Streetcar Named Desire," but his performance brings to mind the realities of 30 years. At 47, Brandon is still one hell of an actor, and his God-father proves that, given the right property, he will long live. But most facinating actors around him used the Dick Smith's makeup (Smith turned Dustin Hoffman into a 102-year-old man for "Little Big Man") Brandevoe kisses a man with a quiet gentleness in contrast to the harshness of his "business" activities. And the aura of love humanity adds to the aura of deception, making it all the more important to care for and condone their violence. "THE GODFATHER" is a movie about a man many episodes, plot and character haven't gotten lost in a maze of complexities. And neither is the weight of the picture sown on one character. Bruno is a unifying force, but it never becomes just another man. 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As an allegory on the American state of militant talents, as a nostalgic glaze backwards and as an exciting story of dangerous action comedy, it has a thought-provoking entertainment at its best. But somehow what it says about America, not just in terms of violence, is more than a little upsetting. Follow-up Events Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. Forum Room of the Kansas Union Panel Discussion on Religions Panel will be comprised of representatives from various campus religions. College Life created the college of college for college students. It is behind the planning and research of the college of college company serving college students. You should know all about the story. You tell it your short story with a happy ending—a short story through the year ahead. And through the year ahead. Residence Hall Group Discussions Topic: "Jesus Christ: Superstar or God?" Wednesday and Thursday Dwight Boring Dwight Boring* says... Check into it. Call me. 209 Providence Lawrence, Kansas Phone 842-7067 representing THE COLLEGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA ...the only Company selling exclusively to College Men UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THEATRE PRESENTS HAMLET by William Shakespeare March 28 • 30 April 1 8:00 p.m. ROSENCRANTZ and GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD March 29 • 31 8:00 p.m. by Tom Stoppard April 2 matinee 2:30 p.m. University Theatre-Murphy Hall Ticket Reservations: UN4-3982 KU Students Receive Free Reserve Seat Ticket with Certificate of Registration AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT NIXON Dear Mr. President: I do not believe you when you say that the Indochina war is winding down. I know that American soldiers are being replaced by automated weapons, computers, and sensors that cannot distinguish between the footstep of a child and that of a Viejo gorilla. I cannot camelot be given the torture of a child and that of a Viking guitoria. I know that Vietnamese children cannot run and play freely, because they must wear heavy straw vests to protect themselves from exploding "anti-personnel devices" and must continually be alert to sirenings of bombing raids. I know that American corporations are growing rich by designing bigger and better and more clever methods of destruction. I know that while we are spending 61 per cent of our national budget on the military, a family in my hometown of Lawrence, Kansas has only the burners of a stove to heat their home in winter and an 86-year-old woman has no gas and lights because her meager Social Security allowance didn't stretch far enough. I know that a Vietnamese man, woman or child laughs and dreams and cries and plans—just like I do. An becomes fearful—just like I do. And needs both legs to walk—just like I do. And loves his spalled and angered by the conduct of our country in Indochina. You and I are responsible, Mr. Nixon. The time has come when no decision is in fact a decision for extended disaster. Now is the time for turning; from war to peace, from death to life. PEACE EDUCATION AND ACTION WEEK By replacing ground troops with machines, the Nixon Administration has tried to remove the Indochina War from public consciousness and project the appearance of peace. The purpose of Peace Education and Action Week is to promote awareness and suggest alternatives for action concerning the war in Indochina. PEACE EDUCATION AND ACTION WEEK March 27-31 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MONDAY, MARCH 27 9:30:3:30 "The Automated Air War" - Slide show being shown on the half hour (9:30, 10:30) 5:00:40 "Cold War: The Flood" - Slide show 930-3:30 7:30 p.m. (tit) But What Do We Do—Forum Room, Union; watch for specific titles in UDK,飞兵 TUESDAY, MARCH 28 9:30-3:30 "The Automated Air War" 7:30 p.m. (film) Once Upon a War—Big # Room Union 7:30 p.m. All day Workshops on war, peace, political action, individual acts of resistance, etc. in the Union. Watch UDK and flyers for time schedules and titles. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 9:30-3:30 "The Automated Air War" (film) Winter Soldier Investigation—Jayhawk Room, Union THURSDAY, MARCH 30 9:30-1:30 More Workshops in the Union. 8:00 p.m. Encountering Our World: an evening of anti war, media. FRIDAY, MARCH 31 10:30:2:30 Vigil for Peace and Reparation, outside Danforth Chapel 8:30 p.m. Trial of the Catonsville Nine, United Minis- ties Building, 1004 Orcad. Also being presented by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Athletic Association.