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Word: pompidoulist (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1969-1969
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...face of what political observers labeled "Pompidoulist" strength, however, Poher showed no inclination to retire from French politics as quickly -or as quietly-as he entered. "I became a candidate in the first place to avoid a confrontation between Gaullism and Communism, and I succeeded because I came in second," he explained. What is more, he intended to step up the fight, abandoning his earlier tactic of campaigning only by TV and press conference in favor of a jetliner tour of twelve cities in five days. His determination remained in spite of editorials in the prestigious Le Monde...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: FRANCE: THE BIRTH OF POMPIDOULISM | 6/13/1969 | See Source »

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