Word: gain
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French political experts were unaccustomedly wary about predicting what the election outcome might be. The present prospects are that the Communists will gain some seats in the National Assembly, but that the Gaullists and their Independent Republican allies will win-or come very close to winning-the working majority that De Gaulle so dearly desires. But in a few short, tumultuous weeks, most of the accepted premises of the Fifth Republic have been swept away, and no one can be sure what shape France may take by vote or violence...
...students as the nearest thing to an over-30 political guru. He is an opponent of the presidential system and the likeliest candidate to head a provisional government should the Gaullist Republic fall. With few seats in the old Assembly but many candidates entered, the P.S.U. should gain...
...followers a mélange of those who want stability above all: the establishment, the petite bourgeoisie, the farmers. In an effort to alter the party's autocratic image, De Gaulle has proposed greater participation by workers in factories and by students in universities. Prospects: possibly a gain in seats if backlash from continued violence grows...
...share the day it was issued. Underwriters are still gasping over the performance of Educational Computer Corp., a manufacturer of teaching devices. From an offering price of $7.50 on March 7, the company's stock has shot up to $85 for a 1,033% gain...
Company Issue Price Last Week Bid % Gain...