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...there are two contrasting stories. Monsieur Georges tells of Wildenstein, the art dealer, who regards as more precious than anything he buys and sells the illuminated miniatures of the Renaissance that he collects. Two pages of color provide a sampling. The Baroness is about Hilla Rebay, a 72-year-old grande dame who until this year had never sold a painting, but has been collecting substantial tax benefits from the high price tags ($169,000) put on eight of her paintings when she gave them to schools...
...sense, In Search of France has been reviewed already, for Francois Goguel's concluding essay is at once a summary and a critique of the other five studies. Says Monsieur Goguel in his article, "Profound transformation in the economic sphere, changes in the organization and values of society (albeit less rapid and less complete), immobility and nonadaptation in the strictly political sphere: such is the conclusion of the several studies of this book...
...rejecting the whole Atlantic Community concept with its overtones of American participation. It was perhaps the U.S. voice in Europe that De Gaulle feared most. He was even preparing to control the influx of American capital into France with tight new financial regulations (see WORLD BUSINESS). "This Europe that Monsieur Luns and Monsieur Spaak want," sneered a Gaullist Deputy, "this Europe patronized by American generals and General Motors...
...pace of Paris, all such thoughts soon vanish-until the peace and quiet of another weekend beckons. He remains a moody, introverted man who keeps his own counsel. Last year De Gaulle confided to U.S. President John Kennedy the principle that has always guided his own conduct: "And now, Monsieur le President and cher ami, I say this. Listen only to yourself...
...officials. As the results of the referendum began appearing on TV, interspersed with performances by singers, dancers, even a blonde stripper, it became clear that the nation's approval was not exactly massive. De Gaulle got 62% of the 21 million votes cast, and journalists promptly dubbed him "Monsieur 62%." But more than 6,000,000 Frenchmen abstained, so that he gained only 46% of the total electorate. Many voters failed to vote partly because they were bored with referendums (it was the fourth since 1958), partly because they assumed De Gaulle would win anyway, hence that...