Wednesday, May 7, 1975 THE REVIEW Page 5 Discussing the recent death of Aristotle Onassis with some newspaper people the other night, one, wo had interviewed him, made the remark: ‘tHe was an ugly man in ap- pearance. It was probably one of his assets.”’ The point was discussed T. / A briefly. There was a general concensus that a handsomer or more physically attractive man might never have achieved his remarkable financial success or, for that matter, his success with beautiful women. Thinking of it since, I have LANI WILLIAMS Sidney Oh yes, I definitely do. In the evenings if you have unexpected guests and the liquor store is closed it would be nice to be able to go to the corner store. The Jack Scott Column been wondering if it is not one of the great truths. In our own political life, going back in my own memory to C.D. Howe, it seems obvious that indifferent or even repulsive looks are more often an advantage than a disadvantage. For those of us unblessed by nature it may be downright consoling to consider the ugly man’s ac- ceptance in the world. I have heard it said in Ottawa that John Turner may never make it to the top simply because he’s much too good-looking to be trusted. Lincoln the greatest Handsome Is American, was said to have a weathered face as homely as a plowed field and, all things being equal, might have ended his days as a small town lawyer had he the ligaments— say—of a Robert Redford. 1 number among my closest friends a man who is not just “Do you think corner stores WILLIAM HOPPER Saanichton Ireally don’t think it’s necessary. If people want to buy beer they can buy at generally accepted outlets. Maybe we’re becoming too LK of th the T OVY win should be allowed to sell beer?” JACK GREEN Sidney Absolutely! I think they should, don’t you, George? commonplace’ ugly, but spectacularly so and who is living proof that there are many advantages in it. Only the other night when we talked into the wee small hours, much flown with seasonable claret, he confided that whatever success he’s . nad might be attributed to his ugliness. As far back as he can remember he’s thought of this A as a disability to be overcome and, just as hungry fighters ¥ invariably make the cham- pionship, this motivation gave him the drive and ambition so often lacking in boys or men who have been cursed with a classic profile. Certainly, in this case, there’s been a_ built-in, lifetime guarantee against vanity or conceit or the easy- going reliance ona facade that allowed him—or compelled 'him—to compensate in i developing his character. I # would suppose the same was true of Onassis who, lacking good looks, made up for it in charm and strength. It seems, indeed, that people are more apt to look for character or wit or profundity in the ugly man and may be quite unreasonably and un- fairly distrustful and on guard with the handsome man. Success, aS someone has said, is a rare paint that hides all ugliness. Ture or not, as a formative approach, it clearly pays to have a rough exterior. It is worth noting, too, that Gr. Utility Prices Effective: ay 7 To 10 In your Friendly Sidney Safeway Store Sales in retail Jonly. Fresh Young Turkeys Average 6 To 24 Lbs. quantities | Safeway Superb Beef Standing Rib Fresh Coffee. | Whole Bean. Airway 1 Lb. 99° Nobhill 1 ww] © Airway 2 Lb. $1 Nobhill 2 w» $905 . Americanized.. my ugly friend is married to a woman of such consummate beauty, Sinwardly and _ out- wardly, that new acquain- tances are shocked to find her mated with one who is physiognomically _ frightful. Yet is it so hard to un- derstand? We know, of course, that girls are mad for ap- pearance and will howl like little Aphrodites at any guitar- twanging Adonis, but the mature woman, happily, hasa habit of prying beneath the surface searching for the base metals. 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