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Praise from columnists: Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 27; "Dr. Allen Goes to Was.h.i.+ngton," NYT, February 9, 1969; Joseph Kraft, "Winding Down; Lowering of Sights and Easier Tempers Mark Onset of New Administration," WP, January 19, 1969. 27; "Dr. Allen Goes to Was.h.i.+ngton," NYT, February 9, 1969; Joseph Kraft, "Winding Down; Lowering of Sights and Easier Tempers Mark Onset of New Administration," WP, January 19, 1969.
Nixon introduced his new cabinet: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 23. 23. "Truth will become the hallmark": "Truth will become the hallmark": Ibid., 24. Ibid., 24. Evans and Novak said: Evans and Novak said: Ibid. Ibid.
Urban Affairs Council: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 31. 31. "He knows that if his administration": "He knows that if his administration": "New Bipartisan Era?" WP, November 16, 1969. Overseas trip and press conference: Sch.e.l.l, "New Bipartisan Era?" WP, November 16, 1969. Overseas trip and press conference: Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 31; Reeves, 31; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 55. 55.
Each day a chance: Ibid., 124. A briefing paper came: A briefing paper came: Ibid., 57. Ibid., 57. BRING US TOGETHER BRING US TOGETHER: Stanley Kutler, The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 73. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 73.
"Keep them away": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 71. 71. "I want everyone fired": "I want everyone fired": Ibid, 36. Ibid, 36.
Press secretary/communications director: Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 162. First Committee on Economic Policy meeting: Reeves, 162. First Committee on Economic Policy meeting: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 3233. 3233.
First press conference and year-round polling: Ibid., 34. Not concerned by Press: Ibid., 36.
"Men don't really like soup": Ibid., 61. Ibid., 61.
At his first economics gathering: Ibid., 7879. Ibid., 7879.
Ron Ziegler: Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 400; Kutler, 400; Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 162; "Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secretary to President Nixon, Is Dead at 63," NYT, February 12, 2003. Honolulu landscaping: Reeves, 162; "Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secretary to President Nixon, Is Dead at 63," NYT, February 12, 2003. Honolulu landscaping: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 192. 192.
Naps: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 30. 30. "John Quincy Adams and Grover Cleveland": "John Quincy Adams and Grover Cleveland": Ibid., 31. Ibid., 31.
"To: Mrs. Nixon": Ibid., 28. Ibid., 28.
Operation Menu: Ibid., 5859; Sch.e.l.l, Ibid., 5859; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 32. 32.
"Nothing should happen in the South": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 117. 117.
"Berlin Wall": Kutler, Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 81; 81; "Your appointment is over": "Your appointment is over": Ibid., 71. Ibid., 71.
"I still have not had any progress report": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 37. 37.
"Nixon Network": Tom Wells, Tom Wells, The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 632; "Nixon Hoped Ant.i.trust Threat Would Sway Network Coverage," WP, December 1, 1997; (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 632; "Nixon Hoped Ant.i.trust Threat Would Sway Network Coverage," WP, December 1, 1997; Smothered: The Censors.h.i.+p Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Smothered: The Censors.h.i.+p Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (dir. Maureen Muldaur, 2002). (dir. Maureen Muldaur, 2002).
A press aide, Jim Keogh: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 40. 40.
The first news summary: Ibid., 28. Ibid., 28. District of Columbia Court Reorganization Bill: District of Columbia Court Reorganization Bill: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 44. 44.
"Freedom-intellectual freedom": PPP 122, March 22, 1969. PPP 122, March 22, 1969.
"For the boys at the top of their cla.s.s": PPP 117, March 19, 1969. PPP 117, March 19, 1969. "Beginning on or about April 12, 1968": "Beginning on or about April 12, 1968": http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/indictment.html. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/indictment.html.
Eight Chicago cops were also indicted: CT, March 23, June 12, June 14, December 4, December 5, December 6, December 19, 1969. CT, March 23, June 12, June 14, December 4, December 5, December 6, December 19, 1969.
"The crisis is nationwide": "Who Defends the University," NYT, March 12, 1969. "Who Defends the University," NYT, March 12, 1969.
Joseph Kraft column: G.o.dfrey Hodgson, America in Our Time: From World War II to Nixon-What Happened and Why America in Our Time: From World War II to Nixon-What Happened and Why (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976), 37173; Joseph Kraft, "Daley and Police Have a Point in Claiming Press Is Biased," WP, September 3, 1968. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976), 37173; Joseph Kraft, "Daley and Police Have a Point in Claiming Press Is Biased," WP, September 3, 1968.
Stewart Alsop and Senator Ribicoff: Robert W. Merry, Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop-Guardians of the American Century Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop-Guardians of the American Century (New York: Viking, 1996), 47374. (New York: Viking, 1996), 47374.
"The blue-and white-collar people": Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbara Ehrenreich, Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Cla.s.s Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Cla.s.s (New York: HarperPerennial, 1990), 99100. (New York: HarperPerennial, 1990), 99100.
"The Revolt of the White Lower Middle Cla.s.s": Jefferson Cowie, "Nixon's Cla.s.s Struggle: Romancing the New-Right Worker, 19691973," Jefferson Cowie, "Nixon's Cla.s.s Struggle: Romancing the New-Right Worker, 19691973," Labor History Labor History 43 (Summer 2002): 25783. 43 (Summer 2002): 25783.
Robert Shad Norths.h.i.+eld: Mark R. Rasmuson, "Huntley and Brinkley Boss: Reporting Chicago or Abusing It?" Mark R. Rasmuson, "Huntley and Brinkley Boss: Reporting Chicago or Abusing It?" Harvard Crimson, Harvard Crimson, December 10, 1968, http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=105240. December 10, 1968, http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=105240.
A University of Chicago sociology professor: Interview with Richard Flacks; Interview with Richard Flacks; Chicago Daily News, Chicago Daily News, May 6, 1969; "An SDS Founder Beaten in Chicago," NYT, May 7, 1969. May 6, 1969; "An SDS Founder Beaten in Chicago," NYT, May 7, 1969.
On the president's one hundredth day: "Guard Is Ordered to Town in Illinois to Quell Disorders," NYT, April 30, 1969. "Guard Is Ordered to Town in Illinois to Quell Disorders," NYT, April 30, 1969. "Either the administrators": "Either the administrators": "Revolutionary Adventurism," NYT, May 8, 1969. "Revolutionary Adventurism," NYT, May 8, 1969.
"We can, of course": Bruce Oudes, ed., Bruce Oudes, ed., From: The President: Richard Nixon's Secret Files From: The President: Richard Nixon's Secret Files (New York: HarperCollins, 1989), 23. (New York: HarperCollins, 1989), 23.
The first foreign policy crisis: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 6870; PPP 156, April 18, 1969. 6870; PPP 156, April 18, 1969.
My account of Nixon and Kissinger's relations.h.i.+p is drawn from, and deeply indebted to, the chapter on the subject in John Judis, Grand Illusions: Critics and Champions of the American Century Grand Illusions: Critics and Champions of the American Century (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1992), 190224. (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1992), 190224.
Kissinger was glad to oblige: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 289. 289.
Kissinger was even on the record: Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 46. (New York: Viking, 1976), 46.
"When Nelson buys a Pica.s.so": Joseph Persico, Joseph Persico, The Imperial Rockefeller: A Biography of Nelson A. Rockefeller The Imperial Rockefeller: A Biography of Nelson A. Rockefeller (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982), 72. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982), 72.
National Security Decision Memo 2: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 26. 26.
Blunt Helen Thomas: PPP 10, January 27, 1969. PPP 10, January 27, 1969.
Senator McGovern and Kissinger: Robert Brent Toplin, ed., Oliver Stone's USA: Film, History, and Controversy Oliver Stone's USA: Film, History, and Controversy (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2000), 209. (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2000), 209.
"I'd rather not comment on that": Merry, Merry, Taking on the World, Taking on the World, 47576. 47576.
On February 21, Kissinger: Nina Tannewald, "Nuclear Weapons and the Vietnam War," Nina Tannewald, "Nuclear Weapons and the Vietnam War," Journal of Strategic Studies Journal of Strategic Studies 29 (August 2006). 29 (August 2006).
The president's second press conference: PPP 98, March 4, 1969. PPP 98, March 4, 1969. "Public pressure over the war": "Public pressure over the war": "Vietnam Dilemma," NYT, March 8, 1969. "Vietnam Dilemma," NYT,
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"Common sense should tell us": "Vietnam Pullout Urged as Senators Resume Debate," NYT, May 2, 1969, 1. Bombing in Cambodia: "Raids in Cambodia by U.S. Unprotested," NYT, May 9, 1969, 1. "Vietnam Pullout Urged as Senators Resume Debate," NYT, May 2, 1969, 1. Bombing in Cambodia: "Raids in Cambodia by U.S. Unprotested," NYT, May 9, 1969, 1.
"The time is approaching": PPP 195, May 14, 1969. Nixon on "mutual withdrawal" in 1966: Jules Witcover, PPP 195, May 14, 1969. Nixon on "mutual withdrawal" in 1966: Jules Witcover, The Resurrection of Richard Nixon The Resurrection of Richard Nixon (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 195; Herbert S. Parmet, (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 195; Herbert S. Parmet, Richard Nixon and His America Richard Nixon and His America (New York: Little, Brown, 1969), 491. (New York: Little, Brown, 1969), 491. Columnists vied with each other: Columnists vied with each other: Robert W. Merry, Robert W. Merry, Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop-Guardians of the American Century Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop-Guardians of the American Century (New York: Penguin, 1996), 482. (New York: Penguin, 1996), 482. Gallup was about to announce: Gallup was about to announce: "Nixon Approved by 64% in Survey," NYT, May 18, 1969. "Nixon Approved by 64% in Survey," NYT, May 18, 1969.
"Outrageous! Outrageous!": Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 75. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 75.
On the roots of Kissinger's rage and origins of phone taps: Ibid., 4447.
On Caulfield: Ibid., 13; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 67, 7576. On Kraft bugging see Lukas, 67, 7576. On Kraft bugging see Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 6465. 6465.
Cornell uprising: Donald Alexander Downs, Cornell '69: Liberalism and the Crisis of the University Cornell '69: Liberalism and the Crisis of the University (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1969). (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1969).
New Statesman, Alistair Cooke, Beijing: Reeves, Alistair Cooke, Beijing: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 73. See also "Yale Has Been Spared Campus Strife, but Some Administrators Are Nervous," NYT, April 20, 1969, p. 74. 73. See also "Yale Has Been Spared Campus Strife, but Some Administrators Are Nervous," NYT, April 20, 1969, p. 74.
Fortune magazine had built: Fortune, magazine had built: Fortune, January, 1969. January, 1969.
James J. Kilpatrick coined the phrase: Frederick G. Dutton, Frederick G. Dutton, Changing Sources of Power: American Politics in the 1970s Changing Sources of Power: American Politics in the 1970s (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971), 80. Stanford protests: W. Glenn Campbell, (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971), 80. Stanford protests: W. Glenn Campbell, The Compet.i.tion of Ideas: How My Colleagues and I Built the Hoover Inst.i.tution The Compet.i.tion of Ideas: How My Colleagues and I Built the Hoover Inst.i.tution (Ottawa: Jameson Books, 2001), 13946; "Student Protest Ends at Stanford," NYT, May 2, 1969. Kent State: James Michener, (Ottawa: Jameson Books, 2001), 13946; "Student Protest Ends at Stanford," NYT, May 2, 1969. Kent State: James Michener, Kent State: What Happened and Why Kent State: What Happened and Why (New York: Random House, 1971), 104. Harvard: Winifred Breines and Alexander Bloom, eds., (New York: Random House, 1971), 104. Harvard: Winifred Breines and Alexander Bloom, eds., Taking It to the Streets: A Sixties Reader Taking It to the Streets: A Sixties Reader (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995), 75; "Harvard Ponders Students' Strike," NYT, April 20, 1969, 75. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995), 75; "Harvard Ponders Students' Strike," NYT, April 20, 1969, 75.
On April 19 the New York Police: "A How-to Guide for Protesters Covers Fighting of Policemen," NYT, April 20, 1969, 76. "A How-to Guide for Protesters Covers Fighting of Policemen," NYT, April 20, 1969, 76. On April 21 four hundred students: On April 21 four hundred students: "Seizure of Building by 400 at Queensborough College Precedes Protest Move," NYT, April 22, 1969, 1. "Seizure of Building by 400 at Queensborough College Precedes Protest Move," NYT, April 22, 1969, 1. On April 23, one hundred students: On April 23, one hundred students: "Student Unrest in Brief," NYT, April 24, 1969, 1; "Some Faculty Members Join a Sit-in at Fordham," NYT, April 24, 1969, 35. "Student Unrest in Brief," NYT, April 24, 1969, 1; "Some Faculty Members Join a Sit-in at Fordham," NYT, April 24, 1969, 35. twelve hundred students: twelve hundred students: "Yes.h.i.+va U. Cancels Cla.s.ses as Students Mark Israeli Day," NYT, April 24, 1969, 35. "Yes.h.i.+va U. Cancels Cla.s.ses as Students Mark Israeli Day," NYT, April 24, 1969, 35. At Columbia: At Columbia: "Columbia Rebels Leave," NYT, May 2, 1969, 1. "Columbia Rebels Leave," NYT, May 2, 1969, 1.
Something else happened at Queens College: "Vandals Roam at Queens," NYT, May 2, 1969, 1. "Vandals Roam at Queens," NYT, May 2, 1969, 1.
The University of Buffalo nearly shut down: "Yale Has Been Spared Campus Strife," NYT, April 20, 1969, 74; see also article republished from 1977 issue of the "Yale Has Been Spared Campus Strife," NYT, April 20, 1969, 74; see also article republished from 1977 issue of the Catalyst, Catalyst, http://www.buffalonian.com/history/articles/1951-now/1960santiwar/powellbuff1965to1976.html. http://www.buffalonian.com/history/articles/1951-now/1960santiwar/powellbuff1965to1976.html.
"The hypnotically erotic": March 3, 1969, March 3, 1969, Miami Herald Miami Herald review quoted at http://www.doors.com/miami/one.html. Cincinnati decency rally: "Ohio Rally Draws 10,000," NYT, April 21, 1969, 34. Baltimore decency rally: "Youth Decency Rally Turns into Melee," NYT, April 21, 1969, 34. review quoted at http://www.doors.com/miami/one.html. Cincinnati decency rally: "Ohio Rally Draws 10,000," NYT, April 21, 1969, 34. Baltimore decency rally: "Youth Decency Rally Turns into Melee," NYT, April 21, 1969, 34.
"The freshmen are more radical": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 72. Radical high schools in NYC and New Jersey: "Schools in City Shut by Protests," NYT, April 22, 1969, 38. Jerry Rubin in Cincinnati: Anthony Lukas, 72. Radical high schools in NYC and New Jersey: "Schools in City Shut by Protests," NYT, April 22, 1969, 38. Jerry Rubin in Cincinnati: Anthony Lukas, Don't Shoot-We Are Your Children! Don't Shoot-We Are Your Children! (New York: Random House, 1971), 32225. (New York: Random House, 1971), 32225. By May, three of five administrators: By May, three of five administrators: G.o.dfrey Hodgson, G.o.dfrey Hodgson, America in Our Time: From World War II to Nixon-What Happened and Why America in Our Time: From World War II to Nixon-What Happened and Why (New York: Doubleday, 1976), 364. (New York: Doubleday, 1976), 364. Two sympathetic teachers: Two sympathetic teachers: Mark Libarle and Tom Seligman, eds., Mark Libarle and Tom Seligman, eds., The High School Revolutionaries The High School Revolutionaries (New York: Random House, 1970). (New York: Random House, 1970).
"Che Guevara is thirteen years old": Jack Newfield, Jack Newfield, Bread and Roses, Too Bread and Roses, Too (New York: Dutton, 1971), 130. (New York: Dutton, 1971), 130.
Doctor Zhivago: H. R. Haldeman, H. R. Haldeman, The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 52. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 52. Richard Kleindienst imagined a time: Richard Kleindienst imagined a time: Newfield, Newfield, Bread and Roses, Too, Bread and Roses, Too, 139. 139. William Rehnquist...called them the "new barbarians": William Rehnquist...called them the "new barbarians": http://www-stu.calvin.edu/chimes/2001.05.04/perspectives/story05.shtml. http://www-stu.calvin.edu/chimes/2001.05.04/perspectives/story05.shtml.
McCarthy campaign veterans: David Mixner, David Mixner, Stranger Among Friends Stranger Among Friends (New York: Bantam, 1996), 7476. (New York: Bantam, 1996), 7476.
A month later, Kissinger and Ehrlichman: Tom Wells, Tom Wells, The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 294. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 294.
On May 15 the president: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 82; Stanley Kutler, 82; Stanley Kutler, The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 142. Endgame of the Fortas nomination: Laura Kalman, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 142. Endgame of the Fortas nomination: Laura Kalman, Abe Fortas: A Biography Abe Fortas: A Biography (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1990), 34555; Marc Stein, "Did the FBI Try to Blackmail Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas?" History News Network, July 18, 2005, http://hnn.us/articles/13170.html. (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1990), 34555; Marc Stein, "Did the FBI Try to Blackmail Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas?" History News Network, July 18, 2005, http://hnn.us/articles/13170.html.
Theodore Hesburgh: "Notre Dame Gives Warning; Hesburgh Threatens Ousters," NYT, February 18, 1969, 1.
On January 5, 1969, Reagan: Lou Cannon, Lou Cannon, Governor Reagan: His Rise to Power Governor Reagan: His Rise to Power (New York: Public Affairs, 2005), 291. (New York: Public Affairs, 2005), 291. On January 15, down in San Diego: Herbert's Hippopotamus, On January 15, down in San Diego: Herbert's Hippopotamus, (dir. Paul Alexander Juutilainen, 1996). (dir. Paul Alexander Juutilainen, 1996). the Santa Barbara campus announced: the Santa Barbara campus announced: Author interview with Richard Flacks. Author interview with Richard Flacks. Then San Diego student: Herbert's Hippopotamus. "I'll sleep well tonight": Then San Diego student: Herbert's Hippopotamus. "I'll sleep well tonight": Cannon, Cannon, Governor Reagan, Governor Reagan, 291. 291.
In Berkeley, the university had: Main source for Berkeley riot is "The Battle of People's Park," Main source for Berkeley riot is "The Battle of People's Park," Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, June 14, 1969, online at http://www.beauty-reality.com/travel/travel/sanFran/peoplespark3.html. June 14, 1969, online at http://www.beauty-reality.com/travel/travel/sanFran/peoplespark3.html.
Perhaps some premeds had read: Today's Health, May 1969. May 1969.
The fifth day of the seventeen-day: Herbert's Hippopotamus.
Warren Burger speech: Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 143; USNWR, June 29, 1969. 143; USNWR, June 29, 1969.
The John Lennon/Al Capp encounter is captured in the doc.u.mentary John and Yoko's Year of Peace John and Yoko's Year of Peace (Canadian Broadcast Corporation, 2000). (Canadian Broadcast Corporation, 2000).
Hamburger Hill: Colonel Harry G. Summers Jr., "Battle for Hamburger Hill During the Vietnam War," Vietnam Vietnam magazine, http://www.historynet.com/magazines/vietnam/3031001.html. magazine, http://www.historynet.com/magazines/vietnam/3031001.html.
"There is no more time for considering": Robert Sam Anson, Robert Sam Anson, McGovern: A Biography McGovern: A Biography (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 16869. (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 16869.
Kennedy reaction: Summers, "Battle for Hamburger Hill."
"Son of Kennedy Congress Winner": Chris Matthews, Chris Matthews, Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America (New York: Free Press, 1997), 41. (New York: Free Press, 1997), 41.
"The cabinet officers should fill": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 33. Berlin and "Battle Hymn of the Republic": Ibid., 33, 51. 33. Berlin and "Battle Hymn of the Republic": Ibid., 33, 51.
When Gallup did its monthly poll: George Gallup, George Gallup, The Gallup Poll, The Gallup Poll, Vol. 3 (Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources), 2194. Vol. 3 (Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources), 2194. On March 26, Nixon approved: On March 26, Nixon approved: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 67. 67.
Congressman Jerry Ford thought Haldeman: Yanek Mieczkowski, Yanek Mieczkowski, Gerald Ford and the Challenges of the 1970s Gerald Ford and the Challenges of the 1970s (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1006), 57. (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1006), 57. Nixon scrawled an order: Nixon scrawled an order: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 57. 57.
One day Nixon raged: Ibid., 84. Ibid., 84. Three days later Hedrick Smith: Three days later Hedrick Smith: "U.S. Battle Losses Stir Nixon Aides," NYT, May 23, 1969, 1. "U.S. Battle Losses Stir Nixon Aides," NYT, May 23, 1969, 1. The reporter with the best: The reporter with the best: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 90. 90.
By the end of the school year: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 29799. 29799. West Virginia pa.s.sed a law: West Virginia pa.s.sed a law: "The Legislatures React," "The Legislatures React," Time, Time, June 13, 1969. June 13, 1969.
"I feel at home here": PPP 224, June 3, 1969. PPP 224, June 3, 1969.
Tap on Hedrick Smith: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 86. 86.
"From the people who brought you Vietnam": "Muting the Message: Advertising Is Subject to Stricter Censors.h.i.+p than Editorial," WSJ, May 21, 1969, 1. "Muting the Message: Advertising Is Subject to Stricter Censors.h.i.+p than Editorial," WSJ, May 21, 1969, 1.
"It is open season on the armed forces": PPP 225, June 4, 1969. PPP 225, June 4, 1969.
"It sounded like the old Nixon": Max Frankel, "Nixon and Critics," NYT, June 8, 1969, E1. Time Max Frankel, "Nixon and Critics," NYT, June 8, 1969, E1. Time reported, "A few of his own staff": reported, "A few of his own staff": "Defending the Defenders," "Defending the Defenders," Time, Time, June 13, 1969. June 13, 1969. "On an urgent basis": "On an urgent basis": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 87. 87.
He jetted off to Midway Island: Ibid.; Wells, Ibid.; Wells, War Within, War Within, 326; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, 326; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 50; William Burr and Jeffrey Kimball, "Nixon's Nuclear Ploy," (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 50; William Burr and Jeffrey Kimball, "Nixon's Nuclear Ploy," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 59, no. 1 (January/February 2003). Time 59, no. 1 (January/February 2003). Time put him on the cover: Time, put him on the cover: Time, May 30, 1969. May 30, 1969. At his next press conference: At his next press conference: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 91; PPP 248, June 19, 1969. 91; PPP 248, June 19, 1969.
McGovern reform commission in Chicago: "Plea for 'Soft-Stand' by McGovern Is Refused by Daley," CT, June 8, 1969; "McGovern and Daley Open Old Wounds," WP, June 8, 1969.
Evans and Novak: "McGovern-Daley Clash Spotlights Civil War Raging Among Democrats," WP, June 11, 1969, A27.
"building outhouses in Peoria": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 33. 33. "I've always thought the country could run itself": "I've always thought the country could run itself": Ibid., 43. Ibid., 43.
A growing state was seen: Rick Perlstein, Rick Perlstein, Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus (New York: Hill & w.a.n.g, 2001), 5. Galbraith: "Nationalize Arms Contractors, Galbraith Tells Congressmen," CT, June 4, 1969. (New York: Hill & w.a.n.g, 2001), 5. Galbraith: "Nationalize Arms Contractors, Galbraith Tells Congressmen," CT, June 4, 1969.
Gallup, in its January polling: Gallup, Gallup, Gallup Poll, Gallup Poll, 2177. 2177.
An article in Time Time in February 1967: in February 1967: "Beyond LSD," "Beyond LSD," Time, Time, February 10, 1969. February 10, 1969. "Houseboat Summit": "Houseboat Summit": Peter B. Levy, ed., Peter B. Levy, ed., America in the Sixties-Left, Right, and Center: A Doc.u.mentary History America in the Sixties-Left, Right, and Center: A Doc.u.mentary History (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 17982. See, for instance, Robert Theobold, ed., (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 17982. See, for instance, Robert Theobold, ed., The Guaranteed Income: Next Step in Economic Evolution? The Guaranteed Income: Next Step in Economic Evolution? (Garden City, NJ: Doubleday, 1966); Marc Pilisuk and Robert Perrucci, eds., (Garden City, NJ: Doubleday, 1966); Marc Pilisuk and Robert Perrucci, eds., The Triple Revolution: Social Problems in Depth The Triple Revolution: Social Problems in Depth (Boston: Little, Brown, 1968). (Boston: Little, Brown, 1968).
Milton Friedman, in the 1962 book: Milton Friedman, Milton Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom Capitalism and Freedom (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962). (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962).
"Wipe them out": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 100. 100.
Moynihan profile: Adam Clymer, "Daniel Patrick Moynihan Is Dead; Senator from Academia Was 76," NYT, March 27, 2003, 1; Allen J. Matusow, The Unraveling of America: A History of Liberalism in the 1960s The Unraveling of America: A History of Liberalism in the 1960s (New York: HarperCollins, 1984), 19498; Reeves, (New York: HarperCollins, 1984), 19498; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 4446; Kutler, 4446; Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 91; Thomas Byrne Edsall and Mary Edsall, 91; Thomas Byrne Edsall and Mary Edsall, Chain Reaction: The Impact of Race, Rights, and Taxes on American Politics Chain Reaction: The Impact of Race, Rights, and Taxes on American Politics (New York: W. W. Norton, 1991), 5355; interview with Kevin Phillips. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1991), 5355; interview with Kevin Phillips.
Then in a head-turning 1967 speech: "The Politics of Stability," "The Politics of Stability," New Leader, New Leader, October 9, 1967; Leonard Garment, October 9, 1967; Leonard Garment, Crazy Rhythm: From Brooklyn and Jazz to Nixon's White House, Watergate, and Beyond Crazy Rhythm: From Brooklyn and Jazz to Nixon's White House, Watergate, and Beyond (New York: Crown, 1997), 12324; Richard J. Whalen, (New York: Crown, 1997), 12324; Richard J. Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag: A Republican's Challenge to His Party Catch the Falling Flag: A Republican's Challenge to His Party (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972), 3845; "Darts to the Heart," (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972), 3845; "Darts to the Heart," Time, Time, October 6, 1967. October 6, 1967.
In his employment interview: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 45. 45.
"A third of a century of centralizing power": PPP 324, "Address to the Nation on Domestic Programs," August 8, 1969. PPP 324, "Address to the Nation on Domestic Programs," August 8, 1969.
For a.n.a.lysis of the Family a.s.sistance Program see "Toward a Working Welfare System," Time, Time, August 15, 1969. August 15, 1969.