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Paris Promenade stirs controversy amid traffic snarls
A three mile experimental Paris Promenade from the Arch of Triumph to Notre Dame, set by Mayor Chirac for August 2 to 16, draws praise from pedestrians and anger from drivers. Premier Barre experiences a 25 minute delay in traffic near Place de la Concorde as debates over its political implications intensify ahead of elections.
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Paris
Jacques Chirac
Arch of Triumph
Notre Dame Cathedral
Seine River
Raymond Barre
Chirac
Gaullist
Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
Tuileries Gardens
Quai
Louvre
Pont Neuf
Vert-Galant Square
Isle de la Cite
Quai Des Orfevres
Notre Dame