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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Explains one associate: "He doesn't talk his ideas out, he talks them in." For a while, it amused De Gaulle to entertain assorted critics of his policies at lunch, and he often displayed enough personal charm to win them over. But he finally tired of the game, grumbling, "I'm not a bear to perform in a circus." Wednesday mornings at 10, the Cabinet gathers around a table covered with red cloth. De Gaulle has before him a dossier on the subject under discussion and will interrupt a Cabinet minister to stress details he thinks are being...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME | 12/7/1962 | See Source »

...defense. The Bulldogs' scoring power has not been sufficient to frighten many opponents this fall, but their defense has always been stubborn enough to keep them in contention throughout every game they have played. It will have to be a big factor again today if the Blue is to entertain any hopes of upsetting the Crimson

Author: By Phil Billard, | Title: Bulldogs Depend on Belly Series, Sweeps | 11/24/1962 | See Source »

...seven of the Houses, about two-thirds of the dissatisfied would more readily switch to another House than move out of the House system. But in Adams House, 38 of the 41 who would entertain a move wanted out of the system. The implication is clear: Adams, with its more liberal rules and lack of physical unity, is the closest thing to living off-campus; the next step...

Author: By Walt Russell, | Title: Disenchantment With The Harvard Houses | 11/24/1962 | See Source »

While controversy is raging about lengthening parietal hours in the halls of Radcliffe, the Freshman Student Council is quietly making plans for a possible proposal to grant the Yardlings more time to entertain female guests in their rooms...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshmen to Vote On More Parietals | 11/18/1962 | See Source »

Eleanor cared nothing about female fashion or protocol. She could happily journey off to England for a visit with King George and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Mary, and the Winston Churchills carrying just one evening dress, two day dresses, one suit and a few blouses. She could delightedly entertain the King and Queen at Hyde Park with a hot dog and mustard picnic-that was real Americanism. She knew she was homely, so she scorned lipstick and powder, always considered comb and hairbrush sufficient...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Women: She Was Eleanor | 11/16/1962 | See Source »

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