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De Gaulle assassination attempt sparks brief Paris pandemonium
Crowds in Paris City Hall Square and along the Champs Elysees watched General Charles de Gaulle pass in triumph when a gunshot rang out. Machine gun fire followed as guards shielded de Gaulle. Tanks and crowds dispersed with somber mood after the 15 minute panic.
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