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...diplomats from Common Market nations even while arguing De Gaulle's unpopular notions of French sovereignty and his opposition to the idea of supranationality in any form. As the new High Commissioner packed his bags to go to Algeria, he said of his new post only: "C'est pas drole" (It's no joke...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: THE TRANSITION TEAM | 3/30/1962 | See Source »

...seen Noelle, sent her off to take singing lessons; she has been dancing for 19 of her 27 years, but has never sung before. She stretches to her full 5 ft. 4 in. and, for a change, faces the audience as she sings: Cett' jolie poupee, c'est moi. Jolie a croquer, c'est...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Broadway: No Skirt | 3/30/1962 | See Source »

...will not yield to the reasoning of his opponents "that if he succeeds in Algeria, he will no longer be necessary." Instead, the French people will be reminded of their debt to the man who might adapt Louis XIV's reputed maxim to read La nation, c'est...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: De Gaulle's Next Tasks for France | 3/16/1962 | See Source »

...Scotland Yard's frantic efforts to capture him, Alfie sent memorandums protesting his innocence to English M.P.s, granted press interviews, even got a tape recording of his plea on TV. Since he was last restored to custody, in 1960, Alfie has fought for his liberty before the high est courts in the land. Last week, after dismissal of his 13th and probably final appeal, all England waited for his next escape. He had already notified Lord Justice Sellers: "I am not going to re main in prison. It would be very hard for me to leave again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Great Britain: Alfie the Elusive | 3/16/1962 | See Source »

...material costs are dropping. And though European wages are steadily rising, Europe's labor-cost advantage seems secure because the U.S. is so far ahead in real terms. The current trend in average hourly labor costs (wages plus most fringe benefits) in manufacturing industries: 1959 1961 (est.) Netherlands $ .57 $ .66 Italy .61 .66 France .71 .83 Britain .77 .85 Germany .78 .94 Sweden...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Business: Can the U.S. Compete? | 3/2/1962 | See Source »

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