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Spectator's Notebook

J. W. M. THOMPSON Recent political history is littered with attempts to form new parties. They have never come to anything, and there doesn't seem any overpowering reason why Mr......

Enter The Tricolour Tories

FRANCE MARC ULLMANN Paris—Following the outcome of Sunday's first ballot in the French Presidential elec- tions, M Georges Pompidou is established as clear favourite to win the......