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The article reports on the resignation of former French President Charles de Gaulle in the wake of a referendum vote against his policies. It notes that workmen had moved his artifacts and files from the Elysee Palace. It further states that presidential communication lines to Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises were cut and the other trappings of his office to which he was entitled along with a 35,000 U.S. dollars pension had evaporated.

Reports on the election of Charles de Gaulle as the President of France. Overview of the development program to be initiated by de Gaulle in France; Problems in foreign affairs being faced by de Gaulle; Critical appraisal of the authoritarian style of de Gaulle; Assessment of political reforms in France; Information that in foreign affairs of France, one of the obstacles was the resistance of the international milieu to de Gaulle's attempts at changing it to his advantage.

Comments on the conditions established by French General Charles de Gaulle for the continuation of the European Common Market following the Great Common Market Crisis of 1965. Implications of de Gaulle's conditions for the Common Market Commission; Provision of the Rome Treaty, the charter that created the European Common Market; Major reasons for the creation of the European Common Market.

The article discusses the possibility for left-wing politicians in France to lead in the March 1973 election and its implications for business. Socialists and Communists are expected to dominate the election. Many businessmen are said to be concerned that the possible shift of French politics toward the left will affect the economy. The views of French President Georges Pompidou on this possibility are detailed. It is said that Pompidou will not be able to directly block proposed nationalizations if the left becomes a majority.

Comments on the influence of revolutionary capitalist Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber (JJSS) on the political situation in France in the late 1960s. Issue of decentralization exploited by JJSS against Gaullists; Role of French President Charles de gaulle in establishing the supremacy of the President over parliament; Details of a Napoleonic system of centralized administration prevalent in France.

The article reports developments related to socio-politics in France. The government is concerned over the move of U.S. President Richard Nixon to dispatch American troops to Cambodia. A new law is passed which is aimed against the public's practice of destructive violence by the National Assembly. The film "L'Aveu" received a sensational success in the country.

The article comments on the decision of Charles de Gaulle to step down from office as President of France in 1969. The impact of de Gaulle's decision on public life is discussed. It relates the event that prompted the president to resign. It also discusses how the people and the media react to his departure.

The article describes the Gaullist politics in France which was practiced by former General Charles de Gaulle with left and right alliances. It notes that the nation has back into its traditional polarities following the elimination of gaullist Jacques Chaban-Delmas in the first round of balloting for the presidency. It discusses the campaign of two candidates as Finance Minister Valery Giscard d'Estaing represents the right while François Mitterrand for the left. It states that due to the popularity of Giscard as the author of the gaullistic policy economic independence from the U.S., he gained almost of the Chaban vote. Meanwhile, Mitterrand reminded gaullists that Giscard was partly responsible for the general's forced retirement in 1969.

Focuses on the late French President Charles de Gaulle. Ironies in his death and his burial; Factors contributing to his unpopularity in other countries and in France; Claim that de Gaulle was the last of the great war leaders of the Second World War; Comparison between de Gaulle and former United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Negative effects of de Gaulle's failure to understand the economic problems of France and their possible solution.

Examines the present French foreign policy by exploring the domestic politics and economy of France under President George Pompidou. Protectionist economic policy; Obsolete industry; Possible decline of the armament industry due to absence of foreign purchasers; Weak currency; Strikes and riots; Hostility of intellectuals, students, workers and farmers to the state; Pompidou's desire to reconcile with the U.S.; President's lack of public comment about U.S.-Soviet talks; Effort to build a sphere of influence in the southwestern Mediterranean.

Discusses various policies framed by French General Charles de Gaulle. Image of Gaulle among politicians of France; Influence of Gaulle in government decisions; Drawbacks of the General's economic policy during his Presidential tenure; Doubts on whether the gap that has widened between the rulers and the ruled in France can be bridged in the near future.

The article focuses on the plan of the Popular Front government of Leon Blum, a radical left-wing coalition headed by Socialist Francois Mitterrand to win a parliamentary majority in France in the next election against the President Georges Pompidou's coalition. It also mentions that it ever the said coalition win, the Communist Party will play an essential role in politicking France. However, base on polls the leftists are more favored by voters compared to Gaullists.

The article focuses on the political threat to be possibly brought by United Left of France to President Georges Pompidou. It states that the potential domination of the leftist majority in the French Chamber of Deputies election is viewed to bring constitutional crisis in the seven-year administration of Pompidou. It adds that the threat to Pompidou is considered to be theoretical because the voting districts were presented in a way to lessen the effects of Socialist and Communist votes.

The article focuses on the election of French party leader Michel Rocard to the National Assembly. It states that Rocard, secretary of the Unified Socialist Party (P.S.U.), has defeated former Premier Maurice Couve de Murville. It discusses Rocard's plan to work in an Establishment that he intends to topple. Moreover, Rocard stresses France's need to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and abolish its model of American capitalism.

The article focuses on the report of "Time" correspondent Friedel Ungeheuer regarding the political and economic conditions of France, which results to its mediocrity among other nations. It says that the devaluation of the franc creates unfavorable economic comparisons, while the farm products became behind in the world industrial markets. Meanwhile, former president Charles de Gaulle promises of a cultural renaissance in France, yet it was not realized.

The article focuses on the political campaign of former French Premier Georges Pompidou. It states that Pompidou announces his plan to share some of his apportioned television campaign with supporters from the French political center. Furthermore, it states that his rival Interim President Alain Poher has presented no plan to retire from French politics.

The article reports on the candidates for the 1969 presidential elections in France. It highlights the rivalry between Georges Pompidou, the political heir of former President Charles de Gaulle, and Senator Alain Poher. It states that Poher acquired 56 percent of vote in a public opinion poll against Pompidou. It mentions the other presidential candidates which include communist Jacques Duclos, socialist Gaston Defferre and painter-writer Louis Ducatel.

The article offers information on how the Briare votes for the April 27 referendum in France. It states that only Mayor Henri Dabard, a brisk ex-World War I fighter pilot, talks about the referendum in terms of regionalization or senate reform. It notes that Frenchmen have the impression that Briare will reject the referendum's proposals.

The article reports on the potential merger of international electric appliance manufacturer Westinghouse Electric Corp. and the French government in September 1969. The firm has been trying for more than a year to expand to four European nations and generate a total sales of one billion U.S. dollars by the early part of the 1970s. According to the author, if the merger became successful, Westinghouse will be allowed to purchase 60 per cent share of French electric firm Jeumont-Schneider.

The article focuses on the political and governmental conditions in France. It discusses the political stance of Socialist Francois Mitterrand, wherein his victory depends on several French voters. Meanwhile, it cites the polls depicting the citizens' dissatisfaction due to the presence of inequities as well as the voters' unpreparedness to adopt the new and alternative political ideology of President Georges Pompidou. Furthermore, the reforms implemented by President Pompidou for social policy is also reported.

The article reports on the updates related to the national election in March 1973 in France. It mentions the results of the poll cited at "Paris daily Le Figaro," which revealed the 3% drop of the popularity of Socialist Party. According to some political observers, the campaign of the Gaullist coalition, headed by Georges Pompidou, might alter the country's traditional voting patterns. Francois Mitterrand of the Socialist Party asserts that the victory of the leftist or the Gaullist coalition can give damages to France. It also mentions the campaigns of Mitterrand in several French villages.

The article reports on the theft of the corpse of Philippe Petain, head the collaborationist Vichy government during World War II, in the island of He d' Yeu, France. It cites that the motives of the grave robbers might be political since the theft occurred two weeks before France's parliamentary elections. It mentions that there could be considerable public clamor to bury the corpse in the national military cemetery at Douaumont near Verdun if it could be found before the elections. However, resistance organizations, Gaullists and the left-wing parties vowed that they are determined to stop such a move. Suspects Hubert Massol, Francois Boux de Casson and Michel Dumas were arrested after Massol held a press conference revealing the whereabouts of the body.

The article focuses on the threat of French President makes Georges Pompidou to postpone the first summit that will expand the ten-nation European Economic Community (EEC). It says that the obstruction of Pompidou is due to his plan of creating new role for France as the place for the center of the Common Market while London will be he financial center. It states that the French is hoping to gain favor and time from the Germans and British to their advocacy on the Phase I of their grand design.

The article discusses the implications of the referendum held by French President Georges Pompidou in the country on May 7, 1972. It says that the referendum sought to know how many of the French voters would approve the expansion of the European Economic Community (EEC) to include new members. It notes that the issue of the president's first referendum was not as controversial as the last referendum of former President Charles de Gaulle. It adds that Pompidou succeeded to crack his opposition.

The article offers information on the educational reform brought by the French government in France in 1970. It informs that under the reform, the secondary school students now opt a second language at the age of 13 instead of 12. It mentions that teachers of the nation have stood in opposition and have staged brief strikes worrying about future jobs. It reports that the governments of Italy, West Germany, and Spain have also complained against reform to French authorities.

The article focuses on the cabinet members of the administration of French President Georges Pompidou. It notes that the appointments for the cabinet members reflect the desire of the president for a more moderate foreign policy, a harder line on student dissent and fiscal restraint, according to the author. Among the appointees are Maurice Schuman as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Olivier Guichard as Education Minister and Jacques Duhamel as Agriculture Minister.

The article highlights the presidential election in France in 1969. It states that ex-Premier Georges Pompidou has garnered a total votes of 44%, while Interim President Alain Poher has garnered 23%. It notes that the success of Pompidou has been influenced by his pledge to work for tax relief, reduce government revenues and promise monthly salaries for hourly workers.

The article discusses the first round presidential elections in France. It notes the two major candidates including Interim President Alain Poher and Gaullist Georges Pompidou who seemed to be following "The Making of the President 1960" chapter by chapter. It also states the other main candidates who include Socialist Gaston Defferre and Communist Jacques Duclos who were running for third place.

The article profiles Alain Poher, a 60-year-old French politician who undertook his duties as interim President of France in May 1969. It notes that Poher was empowered to organize elections for the presidency of France and must get along with the government of Premier Maurice Couve de Murville until former president Charles De Gaulle's elected successor is chosen. It states that he had served at sub-Cabinet level in several Fourth Republic governments before entering the Senate.

The article offers updates on the journal and its publications in May 1969. Paris Bureau Chief William Rademaekers, a veteran European reporter, has warned the journal's editors that Charles De Gaulle seemed likely to lose the election, allowing editors, writers and researchers to describe and dissect the fall of De Gaulle in a two-page report that appeared in the April 1969 issue. The journal's cover story on Georges Pompidou, De Gaulle's successor, tackles the political turmoil within France.

The article highlights the survey on the proposals of statesman Charles de Gaulle on the national referendum in April 27 in France. The survey shows that 52% of the voters intend to vote for de Gaulle's program, while 40% of the voters have not made up their mind. It notes that the main component of de Gaulle's plan is to shift power from Paris bureaucrats to newly created economic regions.

The article discusses the issues surrounding the proposal of President Charles de Gaulle to turn the April 27 referendum into a vote of confidence in France. It states that the referendum stresses the plans of decentralizing the French Bureaucracy, stripping the legislative and investigative functions of the French upper house and changing the order of the succession. It notes that former Premier Georges Pompidou announces his willingness of replacing President de Gaulle.

The article focuses on the status of the French government after the resignation of French general and statesman Charles de Gaulle. It says that he will always be remembered both for his bravery and for fixing France which was affected by two world wars and damaged by internal disagreement over Algeria and Vietnam. It adds that during his time, De Gaulle tried to derail the dollar and made efforts to block efforts at boosting the international monetary system.

Contends that the defeat of the Left coalition in France in the March 1973 elections indicate failure of the Left to offer real hope for the people. Parties which joined the Left coalition; Attitude of the French voters toward the coalition; Status of the conservative groups in France; Influence of Gaullism on French political leaders; Ability of socialist Francois Mitterand to understand the direction of change in France.

Reports on the steady rise of the new French Communist-Socialist Popular Front in the polls as of January 19,1973 and notes the threat it poses to French President Georges Pompidou. Reason for the steady rise of the Popular Front in the polls; Percentage of French who believe that if the Left scores a victory there should be Communist ministers in the cabinet; Impact if the Popular Front wins in the 1973 March French elections.

Focuses on Charles de Gaulle, President of France and Georges Pompidou, French politician. Leadership skills of de Gaulle; Involvement of Pompidou in the local and international monetary systems; View that de Gaulle's basic fault as political leader was to confuse rhetoric with reality.

Examines the reasons for Georges Pompidou's victory in France's Presidential elections. Relations of Pompidou with former President Charles de Gaulle; Background of Pompidou; Reasons for voting against de Gaulle; Political campaign of Pompidou; His weaknesses; Possibility of revenge from de Gaulle because of his victory as the Gaullist candidate.

Focuses on the political imbalance in France. Demand of the Communist Party to President Georges Pompidou to have increased social welfare benefits and wages for the French Labor; Decision of the Communist Party to vote against Alain Poher, the centrist candidate; Abstinence of the French Communist Party and its supporters from the final voting; Allegations of the Communist Party against Poher that he would reverse many of former French President Charles de Gaulle's foreign policy stands.

Presents information on this year's presidential elections to be held in France and the likely presidential candidates. Comments on the winning prospects of Georges Pompidou, a presidential candidate, in the upcoming presidential elections; Information that Gaston Lefferre is the candidate of the Left this year and he happens to be an anti-communist; Information on Alain Poher, president of the French Senate, interim President of France; Surveys on the next probable President indicates that Poher has a fair chance of winning.

Presents information on the political career of Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. Analysis of the current socio-political scenario of France; View that de Gaulle is a contradictory and unique intellectual person; Information on George Pompidou, a presidential candidate, and his chances of holding the office; Opinion that if a leftist President emerges, there will be radical changes in the economic domain and labor relations.