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...framework law' for Algeria is a joke-and a pretty grim one at that. To a people who complain of being under the thumb of three prefects from Paris, what do we do? We send them 15 more prefects. A lot of happiness we can expect from that...
Although the background of the play was intended to be majestically awesome, the 17th-century playwright succeeded in putting the almost divine myth into the classical framework of an uncomplicated plot and simple, moving language. Morris' innovation lies in the exaggerated, expressionalistic gestures he has his actors execute. This grotesque motion serves as a counterpoint to Racine's majestic lines, and gives the actors an opportunity to do more than recite the well-worn alexandrines...
...Algerian war. But while Monnet talked in Washington, Gaillard pulled through the French Parliament a measure which brightened hopes that some compromise, may yet be reached. After one fallen Premier and eight months of debate, both Houses gave final approval to a loi-cadre for Algeria setting up the framework of limited home rule by regional assemblies, and establishing voting equality for Moslem and French (TIME...
...Split. Wolsey created an apparatus of state about his King-the framework of a modern national administration. Henry himself grew under the cardinal's tutelage-one of the King's first diplomatic coups was a pious book presented to the Vatican, which won him the title still borne by British monarchs: "Defender of the Faith." Said the King's jester, wiser than his cardinal: "Prithee, Good Harry, let thee and I defend one another and leave the Faith alone to defend itself...
...indicated he is considering a trip to Moscow for talks with the Russians, who have announced they will boycott any negotiations in the newly enlarged U.N. Disarmament Commission. The U.N. remains the main framework for disarmament talks, Hammarskjold stated, and he knows of no government which has taken an opposite view...