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French leftists lag in first round elections for local councils
In Paris the Socialist party led national results with 30 percent as Communist allies slipped under 16 percent. Left strength fell 3.7 points versus 1979, and 5.9 points versus last spring's National Assembly showing. Runoffs next Sunday could signal local power shifts amid decentralization plans.
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