Galway Advertiser 1972/1972_10_26/GA_26101972_E1_002.pdf 

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COMMENT
THE ANNUAL Garda report of rising crime figures makes grim reading, as it has in the past few years. We are all aware to some degree of the increase in violence in our society. The mass media, the special troubled situation in the North and other factors have led to a situation where we may take some aspects of the problem too lightly. Few people however continue to discuss the Garda report a few days after its publication. This is a sorry situation, all the more so this year because the rising crime toll has had a fairly big contribution from the Galway area in the past twelve months. The main reason for this, it would appear, is the growth of the city of Galway from what was, in effect, a pleasant country town a generation ago, to a rapidly-developing industrial growth centre today. As cities grew so did the crime rate. But because one accepts this general historical development one does not have to accept that just because we plan a bigger Galway for the future that ;ve must also tolerate crime. Our aim should be to prevent its growth. And while still accepting the doctrine of Original Sin, it is also possible to hold that the majority of those who go the criminal way do so because of poor environ mental conditions. The Galway youth today is not ail that far removed from his grandfather. What has changed are the surroundings and circumstances in which he grows up and works. And for all the out ward signs of "progress," the crime figures at least would seem to suggest that the overall quality of life is not improving. Social studies in more developed countries clearly indicate that packing people into suburbs, into con sumer conformity and into houses which are designed to give maximum profits rather than maximum conditions of human comfort, leads to the type of violent, lonely and harsh society where increasing numbers take the wrong road. There are indications that such a way of life is just around the corner here in "urban" Galway. If we are too settled in our ways already, then surely we should realise that this is what faces our children. Surely we should be prepared to do something about it? Which is it better to save money with low-cost housing now?; or pay the cost in larger prison accommodation for teenagers in a generation? This is the type of issue we are facing. The real costs, including the social costs, of the way we are develop ing our city need to be fully spelled out.

T U R K E Y S
Hen at Turkeys direct from farm to you on 25p p e r lb. delivered to Galway Friday.

SPECIAL NOTICES
Central Heating Boiler Services
Phone Galway 5942
DO Y O U know t h a t . S O O T and D I R T reduces the output of your boiler by 10% approx.

L. & K. L a w l e s s
Phone Kiltulla 4

WATCH OUT FOR FASHION COLOSSAL ON TUESDAY
November 28th at the Great Southern Hotel. Featuring : Martins Menswear, Trudy Boutique, Trampus and Penalope Fashions.

T A K E C A R E have your boiler serviced by the experts.

IMMEDIATELY

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All spare parts and fittings can be supplied For further information P H O N E G A L W A Y 5942 N.B. Seven day week, twenty four hour Service

DON'T JUST STAND THERE PHONE 5444 FOR THE RELIABLE TAXI SERVICE

Galway City 7-Day Licence for immedi ate Sale. Unconditional Sale. Offers to : A. G. Moylan & Co., Solicitors Loughrea. Tel. 13
TUAM SITES FOR SALE 3 Building Sites for sale, approximately 3 miles from Tuam on the Beet Factory Road. F u r t h e r particulars from : McGARRY & HANLEV, A.A.V.L.A., Auctioneers & Valuers, Claremorris. Phone 51

L'Alliance Francaise D e Galway
B o r d of E x t r a - M u r a l U.C.G. Subject intended to sufficient demand, it is S t u d i e s

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courses, in

commencing November : 1. 2. Beginners

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PLAN FURNITURE COMPANY
ST. AUGUSTINE STREET GALWAY
Offer fantastic bargains in all kitchen, bed room, dining-room and occasional furniture. Also large selection of Chesterfield suites on offer. All our furniture is sold at Factory to you prices. Excellent H.P. terms available. Don't forget to let us quote you for your built-in units also. So call around and see for yourself at :

Course.

A d v a n c e d Conversation a n d Civilis ation Course. Language Laboratory

3.

Advanced Course. Tuition by

Luxury Flats
TO LET IN TAYLOR'S HILL AREA IN EARLY DECEMBER.

native

French

speakers.

Courses in Business F r e n c h b y a r r a n g e ment. Further information from :

Clare & 0'Regan
M O N I M E N T A L Shantalla Road Phone and Black Granite 3594 Marble Also prices. Headstones. WORKS Galway C a n supply Lime Stone, White

All enquiries to Box No. 23F GALWAY ASSOCIATION FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Coffee morning at the home of Mrs. Simon Kelly, Eagle Lodge, Barna, on Thursday November 2nd 10.30--12.30. Subscription 15p

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The Secretary, L'Alliance Francaise de Galway, U.C.G. C/o Language Laboratory,

K. PLAN FURNITURE CO., ST. AUGUSTINE STREET.
Near Customs House.

letter cutting a n d cleaning on old m o n u ments carried out at reasonable

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BORD SLAINTE AN IARTHAIR (WESTERN HEALTH BOARD)

STUDENT NURSES
Applications are invited from girls wishing to train as General Trained Nurses at the Regional Hospital, Galway. Education : Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Age : Over 18 years and under 30 years on the 1st May, 1973. Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from the Personnel Officer, Western Health Board, Merlin Park, Galway, to whom completed applications must be returned not later than 5 p.m. on Friday, 24th November, 1973. CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY. Rang Nua. Cloistear diiinn go bhfuil An Durlas tar eis rang nua a chur ar bun. Rang san Urlabhraiocht ata ann ach go bhfuil se ag freastal ar mhuintir na Gaeltachta amhain. Go ceann tamaill tiocfaidh na daltai le ceile i nGaillimh ach tathar ar suil go mbeifear in ann muinteoiri a chur siar chuig ceantracha eagsula sa Ghaeltacht de reir a cheile. Failtimid roimh an bhfeachtas seo. Ni hamhain go ndeanfadh a leitheid de thraenail maitheas don duine tnar dhuine ach go bhfeadfadh'antionchar a bheith aige ar chaighdean na Dramaiochta is na cainte poibli, ar Radio na Gaeltachta mar shompla.

Frank Wrig.
HIGH FASHION SHOES and BOOTS ARE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY
AT

Martins
MARY OYSTERS A N D T H E LAW Galway Bay Oysters Close Season Bye-law No. C. S. 118, 1972 Galway Bay Oysters Bye-law No. 559, 1972 The Parliamentary Secre tary announces that he has made the above Bye-laws which consolidate the various Bye-laws relating to the Clarinbridge and Galway Bay Oyster Fisheries. At present there are seven Bye-laws dating from 1877 governing the fishereis, all of which have been consolidated for clarity and convenience in

Menswear
STREET the new Bye-laws. The new Bye-laws do not involve any changes in the existing law for the Clarinbridge and Galway Bay Oyster fisheries. 20 October, 1972.

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Pick-up Truck
FOR SALE Perfect running order. Buying larger truck. Reasonable price for quick sale. Phone Galway 7812 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meet ing of the Tribes Bridge Club will be held on Thursday 26th October in the Warwick Hotel at 7.30 p.m.

M . N . C . C a r r y

C a s h ' n D r a w

Last week M.N.C. Cash 'n Carry, Newcastle, the res ults ot their free draw for a record player were ann ounced and it was won by Mr. Michael Lawless, Eyre Square. Our picture shows

(left) Mr. Pat Devlin, Tissex Ltd., presenting the prize to Miss Mary Hunt, who accepted on behalf of Mr. Lawless. Also in the picture is Mr. P. McDon agh, "M.N.C.

WANTED URGENTLY
MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIRS. Would accept singles 2 or 3 in good condition. Phone 4356