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-33 THE BIG COUNTER PUNCH TALKING BACK TO THE CRITICS Eye Of The Beholder by Trip Payne ACROSS 1 Australian coat-of-arms symbol 4 Cartoon skunk 8 Purchaser 13 Went in knee-deep 18 Actor Chaney POLLUTED TIDE' IS A VASIIOUT "Crimson Tide" is an interesting action movie; they could have labeled it "Pollution's Revenge." There's a dog, who obviously goes about his business, a cigar-smoking captain and sailors who light cig- 19 Publicity agent? 20 Make for oneself 21 Spry 22 Start of a quip: 4 wds. RON HOWARD'S A FAMILY MAN What a nice story you featured in your Spotlight section on July 16: "Oh, Brother!" about Ron Howard all the more interesting because the night before my husband I saw "Apollo 13." What I didn't realize is that he cast his mom as Mrs. Lovell, but what you don't mention is that, besides casting Clint Howard Mom, Daddy Ranee Howard is also present. He plays the priest who comforts the Lovell family while they are waiting for the astronauts to return. Not only is Ron Howard talented successful, but he takes care of his own.

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Unterberg, Manhattan HUGO'S CAO I saw Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band at Radio City. What a waste of money. Don't forget Ringo is not a real drummer. Phil Collins is a drummer and even Paul McCartney can play drums better. I must admit, was Oscar material in the motion picture "Caveman." But Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band is a joke.

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