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Blow to De Gaulle Signals Democracy’s Handling of Elders
AP News Analyst James Marlow argues democratic systems eject aging leaders, citing De Gaulle’s near-defeat, Churchill and Adenauer resignations, Gandhi’s assassination, and Kennedy’s death as examples, while dictators retain power longer. Countries referenced include Britain, Germany, India, Yugoslavia, China, Spain, Portugal, and Formosa.
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James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington (Ap
Ple
Sir Winston Churchill
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Britain
Mohandas Gandhi
Gandhi
John F. Kennedy
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Red China
Mao Tze-tung
Spain
Francisco Franco
Portugal
Antonio Salazar
Franco
Salazar
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek