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...Gaulle will undoubtedly become that President in December (he has absolute emergency powers, without hindrance, as Premier in the meantime). The constitutional President will have the authority to appoint-and discharge-Premiers who "shall direct the operation of the government" and "ensure the execution of the laws." The President will sign ordinances and decrees, negotiate and ratify treaties, control the appointments to civil and military posts. He is empowered to dissolve Parliament after "consultation" with, and without necessarily getting the consent of, the Premier. If the President decides that a national emergency exists, he may after consultations assume dictatorial powers...
...present traffic board in Cambridge is doing all it can, but control of the situation is probably beyond their ability," City Councilor Mrs. Cornelia B. Wheeler stated last night. "It seems sensible now to appoint someone who is well trained in modern urban traffic control." She pointed to "a logical craziness in parking legislation" and the need for urban traffic engineering...
...motion to have the president of the Student Council appoint a committee to meet with proponents of the National Student Association to discuss Harvard's membership in the organization was defeated 9 to 5 by the Council at its meeting last night...
...administering to a population of 860,000 and thus above the size generally suited for city-manager systems, soon ran into political troubles. Foolishly, he demoted Sheriff Thomas J. Kelly to a mere process server, only to have that popular vote-getter generate such heat that Campbell had to appoint him head of the big new Public Safety Department. Administrator Campbell's rigidity worried the political commissioners, who subtly retaliated by passing arbitrary ordinances for him to enforce, e.g., an apartment-only zoning rule for an area which Miami Beach had zoned for hotels...
...Radcliffe Council will also appoint a Song Contest Chairman and Publicity Chairman, and girls interested in these positions are asked to notify a member of the student Council executive board by Sept...