Word: francos
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...powerful." For the first time, De Gaulle conceded that the European Common Market might prove a step in the evolution of "an imposing confederation . . . a Western group at the very least equivalent to that which exists in the East." And, in words designed to soothe the divisive Franco-British feud over the Common Market, he declared that the Common Market nations "do not want this organization to injure the other countries of Europe and we must expect a way to be found of accommodating interests...
Calling Communism "the great enemy of Christianity," Pérez Serantes warned that "even within our own ranks there are some who persist in denying" the Communist threat. He thereby hinted at the division in the Cuban clergy over Castro. Among the religious orders, many Franciscans are refugees from Franco Spain and are generally still with Castro, while Jesuits tend to urge an anti-Communist crusade by the church...
...very sorry but at the moment the Atlantic has no place for vigorous verse." A longtime liberal who used the columns of the Atlantic to champion Sacco and Vanzetti, Sedgwick faced a torrent of criticism in 1938 when he wrote articles for the New York Times praising Franco's movement in Spain...
Consolidation & Continuity. At last week's meeting. Franco apparently recognized Don Juan's legal claim to the throne, and in return got a much-needed promise of support. The communique issued after their meeting stated that Prince Juan Carlos will return to Spain to complete his university education "in the atmosphere of his country." But this "does not prejudice either the question of succession or the normal transmission of dynastic obligations and responsibilities...
Reading between the lines, Madrid's monarchists were jubilant. Franco gave no hint of when he would step down, if ever during his lifetime. But as Don Juan the Pretender crossed the border back into Portugal, he cracked to a customs guard: "Hasta pronto [See you soon...