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France Left Pact Pressures De Gaulle In 1972 Election
European staff correspondent reports French Communists and the Federation of the Left align on a minimum platform to oppose President de Gaulle. Francois Mitterrand leads hopes for a presidential bid with Communist support, while disputes over the European Common Market threaten unity. The piece notes Leftist gains, a Shadow Cabinet in the National Assembly, and concerns about the center’s erosion.
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