European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 2, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Post 4 the stars and stripes monday october 2, 1w yearns for markets clings to nationalism fretful France fears the faces of change by Aline Mosby Paris up France is like lady who can t decide How far to shorten her skirts. She i being modernized but at times she looks Back with longing Atmore Graceful times. Returning to Paris after year s absence one notes that the mood of the nation seems fretful but the fret does not involve any fear of becoming involved in another War. French men comfortably believe an foreseeable conflict would be among russians american Sand chinese. The populace appears Mohave accepted the death of their Empire. In fact one newspaper recently complained that French men Aren t even patriotic anymore. But frenchmen have other worries and frustrations connected with the gradual changing of business social and family life. One hears the complaint that France is being left behind other countries when it comes to world markets. A director of a top fashion House sits in a restaurant moaning because French clothing manufacturers Are one Man businesses. We have to have our ready to Wear raincoats made in the United states he complains while the waiter makes out the have not forgiven the British for Waterloo. In political arguments frenchmen Are Apt to justify anti British feelings by reviving not Only Napoleon s de feat but even by bringing up the British execution of Joanofarc the English Are impossible like people from another planet charged one Paris housewife. President Charles Degaulle s crusade against Anglo saxons causes Many French to Lump americans no matter what their ancestry with eng land. A French novelist sipped Randy in the famed Brasserie Lipp and sighed the French still keep their old prejudices germans Are efficient English Are snobs americans Are Chil Dren. The French really Don t like any foreigners except yet the youth of France i grabbing habits of the America that their elders frown upon. The leisurely two hour lunches being trampled to death in the Rush of Young White Collar work ers to be snack bar. While Pape and Grandfather consume from one to two quarts of wine a Day the son drinks milk Mineral water and fruit juice and less wine. Paris life includes be strip tease be pub be Barbecue Etc. One new americanization curiously is be Waldorf salad that new York combination of lettuce apples and walnuts that has appeared in Paris restaurants catering to Young swingers. When France accepts a americanization it often is done better. Supermarkets Are a Joy to gourmets because they mix new shopping techniques with the traditional foods of France. Thereat French cheeses Are sold As Well As Frozen vegetables and even to dinners. Delicious pud dings can be found in Cartons like Yogurt. Long loaves of bread unwrapped and Unsil Icelin the old manner Are sold next to wines in the new plastic bottles and cans. But most French housewives do not follow the american system of stocking up for a week and put Only a few items in their shopping carts for each Day s needs. Despite de Gaulle s firm anti american policies tourist polls show a Strong desire Amon French people to visit the United states. I met two Young couple who had just made the trip and they were wildly enthusiastic about the Scenic beauties of the Check in old francs a habit de spite the introduction of new francs five years advertising executive pounded his fist on the wheel of his new convertible and exclaimed what we need is government less concerned with free Quebec and More concerned with making France Able to compete in world the French fear what will happen when the common Market puts their goods into free Competition. One business Man said our Industry is no adapted to Competition. It could not stand up against the the newspaper be Figaro editorialized Are we going to have the dynamism necessary to adapt ourselves since 1953 our sales abroad have s have tripled. Japan s have multiplied yet while yearning for the huge markets which would re sult from a United Europe Man French cling to the National ism that divides signers of the Franco German Friendship treaty have accepted what French soldiers of three wars against German Yin 1870, 1914 and 1939 refused to accept but the French seem to Smoky assault a korean Marine dashes across Smoky terrain during an assault Landing on Batangan Peninsula 350 Miles Northeast of. school system Saigon. He is participating in operation dragon fire whose object is to Cut off the Supply of arms to the Viet Cong in the area. A photo facts of life course set new York up a sex education program that deals Infrank terms with human reproduction will begin later this Yearin new York City s Public schools. The announcement of the plan by the City s Board of Educa i magic water purifier 5, Chicago up All the world s water made fit to drink be with simple on the spot treatment that was the prediction = e at the International water Quality symposium. A makers of water treating and waste treating equipment = e said the technology exists to produce pure water from almost be any source even polluted water. E e the magic is a new technique called reverse be n it impure water is squeezed against a Semi permeable 5 e membrane. The membrane allows pure water to go through a but holds Back All impurities and contamination even = e viruses. E Tion came on the heels of Las week s settlement of the Crip pling 14-Day teachers walkout inthe nation s biggest s c h o o 1 system. The Board of education a i the sex education plan largest in the United states would teach the facts of life to 100,000 Chil Dren from the Ages of 4 to 16. The younger students will learn where babies come from about eggs or ova and that human beings Are formed inside women and Are not flown in by storks. Older students on the teen age level will not Only Deal with the fundamentals but will discus such subjects As prostitution homosexuality and officials said children in the lower grades will be urge to question parents on such subjects As the length of pregnancy of various animals As Well Shumans. The program will be launch Din 166 of the City s schools and will be amplified if successful. West san Francisco new York food and the Well dressed Sowell groomed new yorkers. They disliked los Angeles the atrocious English spoken by americans and rude hotel an restaurant service with Little accommodation for bewildered for Eigners. Both couples on different trips were asked what language they were speaking to each other. The French tourists were stunned that americans did no know what French sounds like a discovery that supports the Degaulle Contention that French culture May be snowed under by Anglo Saxon ism. While Many French people agree with de Gaulle s Campaign to keep France from being americanized he is strongly criticized for both his foreign an Domestic policies a striking change from a year ago. His Quebec Libre cry brought As much damnation at Home a abroad. A taxi Driver snorted he made a fool of girl student commented he s losing his French news papers joked sarcastically that de Gaulle should repeat his Quebec Libre speech to the French speaking populations of Belgium and Switzerland. De Gaulle also is blamed forthe continually rising prices. The Small ice Cream Cone i Bough last year at 70 centimes 14 cents is 80 centimes 16 cents today. Ten franc $2 lunches Are up to at least 12 francs $2.40. Subway and by fares have increased. One Frenchman remarked whenever i gather with my friends somebody Al ways mentions How expensive things Are. Everyone i know argues for or against de Gaulle s foreign policies but everyone i unanimously against de Gaulle for ruining business at complaints about de Gau Leoften Are coupled with the worry who will come after the name most often mentioned is that of Valery Giscard d Esta ing former finance minister who has won warm press approval for his recent statements criticizing de Gaulle s policies. In addition to worrying about the More modern econ omy the Frenchman worries about his More modern women. Many a frenchwoman Over 35does not know How to drive wears skirts covering the knee and prefers antique furniture. But Young girls drive and witha ferocity exceeding a Man s. Mini skirts Are not As plent Fulas in London or new York but skirts Are plenty Short and worn with huge sunglasses with thin frames the big rage this year As opposed to last year s fad of huge sunglasses with thick frames. European Eltion col. James w. Campbell Usa editor in cafe Felt. Col. F. S. Michael jr., Usan Deputy editor in chief Arnold Burnet managing editor Elmer d. Frank. Production manager Henry 6, ep8teincirculation manager an unofficial newspaper of and for the . Armed forces printed Dally it Darmstadt Germany under the auspices of the office of the chief of Public affaire he Usa eur. Military address the stars and stripes Apo 09176. International Ailt the stars and stripes Postrach 1034, 61-Darmstadt, Germany. Tell Gale Shelnut c prefix 06155 2071 m Darmstadt air strip prefix 2376 741. New York office641 Washington st., new York 10014, Tell area code �12 620-5771. 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