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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 8, 1987, p. 32

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Page 10- HIUS OUTIOUK Friday April 10 19H7 Walt Disney films romanticizing violence In a world In which so much genuine wickedness abounds youd think that people would have something better lo do than pick on cartoons The other day here was yet another tirade against cartoon mayhem this one from a Swedish Member of Parliament who accuses Walt Disney of romanticizing violence Adelsohn told a Swedish newspaper saw a childrens which showed Donald Duck severely attacked by two squirrels The cartoon should have shown Donald dying the squirrels being charged murder and Donalds nephews crying at the funeral Instead he got up and tt again Try to Imagine the newspaper headlines Prominent duck murdered by squirrels Bring back capital punishment sob fluey Dewey and Louie Personally I still cling lo the old- fashioned belief that a child with even a roomtemperature can distinguish between cartoons and real life and that he is unlikely be scarred by watching But seem be in a bit of a minority here And so It people like Mr want realistic treatment of cartoon violence lets see how such a scenario might unfold as reported In the newspaper News Item April I An adult male is In serious but stable condition In hospital following a shooting Incident in a forest afternoon A suspect is in custody but police arc not releasing further details April Police have identified Daffy Duck as the if Saturdays shooting incident Hospital spokesmen say Mr Ducks beak was shot off by his assailant but that It has been successfully reattached Charged with murder Illegal use of a firearm and maliciously dc bcaking a duck is Elmer Fudd of no fixed address May The iiiempfcd trial of Elmer today i courtroom packed notables from the entertainment Industr Including Foghorn Leghorn Porky Pig md The first Hugs Bunny told the that he was standing Mien Hie shot Mr Duck He sold that Mr Ducks beak spun around his head several times before falling the ground and Hut many his feathers were singed Mr added that Mr had attempted to shoot both himself and Mr Duck on numerous other occasions and that he considered Mr to be a maroon At this point Mr leaped to bis feet shouting you wascally and had to be forcibly restrained May IB- lawyer for accused gunman Elmer claimed today that the alleged victim Dotty Duck was Ihe agent of his own misfortune Taking the stand for the first time Mr said he went Into the forest to hunt ducks but was told by Mr Duck that it was rabbit season instead Bugs Bunny who was loitering look evasive action In putting on a duck costume whereupon Mr Duck pointed at Mr Bunny and shouted Shoot the duck shoot the duck So Mr told the court I shot the duck When Ihe judge indicated he was reluctant lo believe that Mr could possibly have been so gullible Mr lawyer offered o coll witnesses who would testify that his 10 WINGS TUES WED LADIES NIGHT THURSDAY NORTH l QAM BEACH SUMMERS BACK Door Prizes THURS APRIL 16th 4 800 PM a PRIZES FOR Most Bizarre Mens Shorts Most Outrageous Sunglasses ALSO BIKINI BUNS CONTEST SUNDAY BUFFET Includes Salad Bar You Can Eat PLUS TAX client Is very dim Indeed May 17 The trial of Elmer Fudd look a new turn loday when the defence attempted to undermine the credibility of Bugs Bunny the witness upon whose testimony the Crowns case rests In a surprise move the defence called to the stand Sam who described his occupation as that of being the root in est six gun shoot In est galoot west north south and cast of the Pecos Mr Sam said Ihe should disbelieve every word Mr Bunny says on the grounds that Mr Bunny Is a furbearln varmint He May 18 In an address low for Kim ded In ihe has n MARNYS 8730430 TREAT YOUR GUESTS WITH A doit yourself BUFFET Great or Picnics Receptions or any Event where Friends Meet AS FEW AS AS MANY AS 1 Buffet Consists of 3 pes chicken per person 2 3 different types of salad 3 Bread buttered 4 Plates Serviettes Forks Wet naps 6 Bread trays serving spoons 7 Table cloths

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