Word: francoise
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Gargantua Adapted from the book by Francois Rabelais Directed by Andrew Watson At various house courtyards Through May 7
France had already refused a U.S. request to permit the F-111s to fly over her territory before Walters met with President Francois Mitterrand and Prime Minister Jacques Chirac. An official French government statement later explained that Paris was fearful of intensifying "the chain of violence" by abetting the U.S...
As the head of France's new conservative government, Premier Jacques Chirac has left no doubt about where he stands on major issues. But where does Chirac sit? For most of last week, protocol experts were trying to determine whether Chirac or President Francois Mitterrand should occupy France's seat...
Though Chirac's program was passed by 292 votes to 285, its success is by no means assured. Socialist President Francois Mitterrand, with whom Chirac shares power, has already indicated that he will oppose any attempt to denationalize companies taken over before 1981.
--Author Jean-Francois Revel