Word: peretti
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...from a silver spike in a parody of the iron nails used by carpenters. Or Otis Creative Craft's silver wristlets, hammered from antique forks into dazzling abstract shapes. Rings, too, are subject to the New Jeweler's wit, as with the illusory double ring by Elsa Peretti: worn only on the little finger, it extends across the ring finger, appearing to encircle both. At first glance Noma Copley's engagement ring appears to hold an ordinary solitaire complete with 58 facets. On closer examination, the "stone" turns out to be pure gold...
...Gaullist Deputy, Achille Peretti, is pressing for a different system. Under his plan, as in the U.S., a Vice President would be elected at the same time as the President and "would also derive his authority directly from the nation. There would be two names on the ballot." But in President De Gaulle's opinion, picking a successor through new elections is better, because it would provide a leader chosen in his own right, with a full term of office before him and a firm mandate behind him. At week's end, Charles de Gaulle...
...forecourt, Finderson will use Bob Peretti, a 6 ft., 3 in. junior, who is hitting for 13.7 a game, and either Jerry Schwartz or Mickey Kirsh. In the backcourt will be two of the following three: Bunky Good, Don McGuillicuddy, or Dave Walker...
Other appointments made: M. de Fleuriau, Minister to Peking, to be Ambassador to Great Britain in place of Comte de Saint Aulaire; Senator Réné Besnard to be Ambassador to Italy, displacing M. Barriére, who for 27 years has represented France at Rome; M. Peretti della Rocca, Director of Political and Commercial Affairs at the Quai d'Orsay, to be Ambassador to Spain in room of M. de Fontenay; Comte Charles de Chambrun, Director of Press Service at the Quai d'Orsay, to be Minister at Athens; Deputy Jean Hennessy, ardent supporter of the League of Nations...