Word: mends
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...could to counter the Gaullist tactics. "Two months ago, you would have voted anti-Gaullist, and two months from now you would vote anti-Gaullist again," declared François Mitterrand, leader of the Federation of the Democratic Socialist Left, in his final TV speech. Former Premier Pierre Mendès-France, who leads the resurgent United Socialist Party, warned in Grenoble: "A continuation of Gaullism means inevitably the continuation of protest and social agitation...
...left, there are three groupings: the Communists; the Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left, led by 1965 Presidential Runner-Up François Mitterrand; and the Unified Socialist Party, a doctrinaire faction whose prime asset is its most illustrious member, Fourth Republic Premier Pierre Mendès-France, 61. It seems likely that Mitterrand's party and the Communists will each enter a full slate of competing first-round candidates in France's 487 electoral districts. But they are likely to combine forces and throw their votes in the final round to the strongest candidate from either...
...left, next day made an open bid for power. Summoning the press to a gilded salon in the Hotel Continental, he called for the establishment of a provisional government of the left to prepare for the election of a President to replace De Gaulle. He suggested former Premier Pierre Mendès-France be leader of the provisional regime-a proposal to which Mendès-France quickly agreedèand announced his own intention to run for the presidency in the elections. Other politicians took up the cry for the formation of "a government of public salvation." The Communists...
...pain of old wounds calls me to mend them...
...years on Capitol Hill-the past twelve as junior U.S. Senator from Kentucky-Thruston Morton rose to the rim of the Republican inner sanctum, chairing the National Committee and the 1964 convention, picking his own committee slots and forcing even Minority Leader Everett Dirksen occasionally to mend his ways. There was once a time when Morton was mentioned for the presidency, but his obvious ability never seemed to be matched by equal deeds...