Nixonland. Part 49

Republicans now controlled statehouses: "The Temper of the Times," "The Temper of the Times," Time, Time, April 14, 1967. April 14, 1967.

By one estimate: Busch, Busch, Horses in Midstream, Horses in Midstream, 102. 102. Lurleen Wallace won: Lurleen Wallace won: Dan T. Carter, Dan T. Carter, The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 292. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 292. The Georgia gubernatorial race: The Georgia gubernatorial race: Bradley R. Rice, "The 1966 Gubernatorial Elections in Georgia" (Ph.D. diss., University of Southern Mississippi, 1982). Bradley R. Rice, "The 1966 Gubernatorial Elections in Georgia" (Ph.D. diss., University of Southern Mississippi, 1982). "The plague of Wallace politics": Nation, "The plague of Wallace politics": Nation, June 6, 1966. June 6, 1966. Actually, the plague just waited: Actually, the plague just waited: USNWR, November 21, 1966. NBC's voter a.n.a.lysis showed only 38 percent of whites voted Democratic in Florida compared to 54 percent previously. USNWR, November 21, 1966. NBC's voter a.n.a.lysis showed only 38 percent of whites voted Democratic in Florida compared to 54 percent previously. The liberal who'd knocked off Judge Smith: The liberal who'd knocked off Judge Smith: Bruce J. Dierenfield, "Conservative Outrage: The Defeat in 1966 of Rep. Howard W. Smith of Virginia," Bruce J. Dierenfield, "Conservative Outrage: The Defeat in 1966 of Rep. Howard W. Smith of Virginia," Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 89 (1981): 181205. 89 (1981): 181205. Nelson Rockefeller survived: CQ Political Notes, Nelson Rockefeller survived: CQ Political Notes, December 12, 1966. December 12, 1966. Nelson's brother Winthrop: Reporter, Nelson's brother Winthrop: Reporter, October 20, 1966. October 20, 1966. In New York City, civilian police review: In New York City, civilian police review: Cannato, Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 183. 183. In Colorado: In Colorado: "Proposition Vote May Doom 5 Men," NYT, November 10, 1966. "Proposition Vote May Doom 5 Men," NYT, November 10, 1966.

They wrote the second chapter: See "Hypotheses Unbound," See "Hypotheses Unbound," Time, Time, February 3, 1967. February 3, 1967. A cartoon in the A cartoon in the Washington Star: Broder and Hess, Washington Star: Broder and Hess, Republican Establishment, Republican Establishment, 3. 79. 2 percent turnout in California: Totton J. Anderson and Eugene C. Lee, "The 1966 Election in California," 3. 79. 2 percent turnout in California: Totton J. Anderson and Eugene C. Lee, "The 1966 Election in California," Western Political Quarterly Western Political Quarterly 20 (June 1967). 20 (June 1967).

Illinois results: Robert E. Hartley, Charles H. Percy: A Political Perspective Charles H. Percy: A Political Perspective (New York: Rand McNally, 1975), 82. (New York: Rand McNally, 1975), 82. he was detoured through the kitchen: he was detoured through the kitchen: Martha Cleveland, Martha Cleveland, Charles Percy: Strong New Voice from Illinois Charles Percy: Strong New Voice from Illinois (Jacksonville, IL: Harris-Wolfe, 1968), 19497. (Jacksonville, IL: Harris-Wolfe, 1968), 19497. He was now, said Stewart Alsop: Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, He was now, said Stewart Alsop: Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, November 5, 1966. November 5, 1966.

"It was hatred that elected": David Murray, David Murray, Charles Percy of Illinois Charles Percy of Illinois (New York: Harper & Row, 1968), 193. (New York: Harper & Row, 1968), 193. Conservatives had erected: Conservatives had erected: Lee Edwards, Lee Edwards, Goldwater: The Man Who Made a Revolution Goldwater: The Man Who Made a Revolution (Washington, DC: Regnery, 1995), 364. (Washington, DC: Regnery, 1995), 364.

A ward a.n.a.lysis demonstrated: Richard C. Wade, "Backlash in the Percy Campaign," Richard C. Wade, "Backlash in the Percy Campaign," Reporter, Reporter, January 12, 1967; Thomas Byrne Edsall and Mary Edsall, January 12, 1967; 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), 60. See also Robert Evans and Rowland Novak, "Inside Report: The Permanent Backlash," WP, October 24, 1966. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1991), 60. See also Robert Evans and Rowland Novak, "Inside Report: The Permanent Backlash," WP, October 24, 1966. Roman Pucinski was reelected: Roman Pucinski was reelected: Adam Cohen and Elizabeth Taylor, Adam Cohen and Elizabeth Taylor, American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley: His Battle for Chicago and the Nation American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley: His Battle for Chicago and the Nation (Boston: Little, Brown, 2000), 427. (Boston: Little, Brown, 2000), 427.

"They believe that backlash": Herbert Parmet, Herbert Parmet, Richard Nixon and His America Richard Nixon and His America (New York: Little, Brown, 1989), 487. (New York: Little, Brown, 1989), 487.

"Whether we like it or not": "Brown a.s.sesses Backlash," NYT, December 29, 1966. "Brown a.s.sesses Backlash," NYT, December 29, 1966. "Maybe they feel Lyndon Johnson": "Maybe they feel Lyndon Johnson": Busch, Busch, Horses in Midstream, Horses in Midstream, 101. 101. Bakersfield punished its Negroes: Bakersfield punished its Negroes: "Bakersfield, Cali, Rejects Role in Antipoverty Program," NYT, November 10, 1966. "Bakersfield, Cali, Rejects Role in Antipoverty Program," NYT, November 10, 1966.

Statistics on Omaha, Ohio urban Poles, and AFL-CIO: Alan Draper, "Labor and the 1966 Elections," Labor History Labor History 30 (1989): 7692. 30 (1989): 7692. "It's nothing personal": "It's nothing personal": "Backlash Enters Bay State Race; Brooke's Lead Is Said to Be Dwindling over Issue," NYT, October 23, 1966. "Backlash Enters Bay State Race; Brooke's Lead Is Said to Be Dwindling over Issue," NYT, October 23, 1966.

Warren Weaver of the New York Times: "Nixon 'Bats' .686 for 1966 Season; Leads Political Averages in Stumping for Winners," NYT, November 13, 1966. New York Times: "Nixon 'Bats' .686 for 1966 Season; Leads Political Averages in Stumping for Winners," NYT, November 13, 1966.

Wasting his time on candidates: Parmet, Parmet, Richard Nixon and His America, Richard Nixon and His America, 491. 491.

Nixon's election night: Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 16970. 16970.

He also slurred a confidence: Garment, Garment, Crazy Rhythm, Crazy Rhythm, 115. 115.

CHAPTER EIGHT: THE BOMBING.

Harrison Salisbury reports on Vietnam bombing: Robert Dallek, Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 19611973 Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 19611973 (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 449; Tom Wells, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 449; Tom Wells, The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 114; "Flak from Hanoi," (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 114; "Flak from Hanoi," Time, Time, January 6, 1967. January 6, 1967.

"Look at that aircraft carrier": A. J. Langguth, A. J. Langguth, Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 162. (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 162. "Some of our boys are floating": "Some of our boys are floating": Ibid., 303. Westmoreland on number of enemy fighters: Christian Appy, Ibid., 303. Westmoreland on number of enemy fighters: Christian Appy, Working-Cla.s.s War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam Working-Cla.s.s War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993), 165. McNamara and doctored maps: Langguth, (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993), 165. McNamara and doctored maps: Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 17374. Lippmann and Bundy: Ibid., 354. 17374. Lippmann and Bundy: Ibid., 354.

"That proves what I'm saying!": Daniel Ellsberg, Daniel Ellsberg, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers (New York: Viking, 2002), 141. (New York: Viking, 2002), 141.

Student leaders meeting with Rusk: Wells, War Within, War Within, 11819. 11819.

Bobby Kennedy criticized by Nixon: Jules Witcover, The Resurrection of Richard Nixon The Resurrection of Richard Nixon (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 158. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 158.

Time was the place to go each week: was the place to go each week: "The Inheritor," "The Inheritor," Time, Time, January 6, 1967. Bob Hope quotations: January 6, 1967. Bob Hope quotations: Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years, 19641966, Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years, 19641966, vol. 1 (R2 Entertainment, 2004). vol. 1 (R2 Entertainment, 2004).

Religious leaders, General Eisenhower, Hickenlooper, Mendel Rivers, Sam Ervin: "Flak from Hanoi." "ma.s.sive propaganda campaign": "ma.s.sive propaganda campaign": USNWR, January 9, 1967. Pulitzer Prize: Langguth, USNWR, January 9, 1967. Pulitzer Prize: Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 437. 437.

State of the Union: PPP, January 10, 1967. Vietnam and budget: Stephen C. Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun Winning's a Lot More Fun (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 83; Maurice Isserman and Michael Kazin, (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 83; Maurice Isserman and Michael Kazin, America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 189. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 189.

When his closest aide, Bill Moyers: Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 60. Bobby Baker: "Dead Men Tell No Tales," 60. Bobby Baker: "Dead Men Tell No Tales," Time, Time, January 27, 1967. William Manchester: "Battle of a Book," January 27, 1967. William Manchester: "Battle of a Book," Time, Time, December 23, 1966; "Chapter II-or Finis?" December 23, 1966; "Chapter II-or Finis?" Time, Time, December 30, 1966; "Spreading Controversy," December 30, 1966; "Spreading Controversy," Time, Time, January 6, 1967; "Start the Presses," January 6, 1967; "Start the Presses," Time, Time, January 20, 1967; "The Manchester Book," January 20, 1967; "The Manchester Book," Time, Time, April 7, 1967. Schlesinger and "unconscious argument": Letter to the editor, April 7, 1967. Schlesinger and "unconscious argument": Letter to the editor, New York Review of Books, New York Review of Books, April 20, 1967. April 20, 1967. "Until Robert Kennedy has made": "Until Robert Kennedy has made": USNWR, November 14, 1966. USNWR, November 14, 1966.

"kind of backing the Stokely Carmichaels": Michael Flamm, Michael Flamm, Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 211. (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 211. On the twenty-seventh, astronauts Gus Grissom: On the twenty-seventh, astronauts Gus Grissom: Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 79. 79. "I'm not leaving because of Lyndon Johnson": "I'm not leaving because of Lyndon Johnson": "Farewell to Washington," "Farewell to Washington," Time, Time, January 6, 1967. January 6, 1967.

On February 8, Lyndon Johnson appealed directly: Department of State Bulletin 56, no. 1450 (April 10, 1967), 59597. 56, no. 1450 (April 10, 1967), 59597. "I'll destroy you and every one": "I'll destroy you and every one": Dallek, Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 447. 447.

Romney and Harris poll: D. Duane Angel, Romney: A Political Biography Romney: A Political Biography (New York: Exposition Press, 1967), 221. (New York: Exposition Press, 1967), 221.

"nothing but a political banner": T. George Harris, T. George Harris, Romney's Way: A Man and an Idea Romney's Way: A Man and an Idea (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1968), 19. (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1968), 19. "silvering Presidential hair": "silvering Presidential hair": Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 179. 179. A new book of personal reminiscences: A new book of personal reminiscences: Paul B. Fay Jr., Paul B. Fay Jr., The Pleasure of His Company The Pleasure of His Company (New York: Harper & Row, 1966), 259. (New York: Harper & Row, 1966), 259. In May of 1966: In May of 1966: Week in Review, NYT, May 29, 1966. Week in Review, NYT, May 29, 1966.

"It is clear," Scotty Reston: NYT, June 12, 1966. NYT, June 12, 1966.

Nelson Rockefeller financed it: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 17980. 17980. An exploratory campaign office: An exploratory campaign office: "Hypothesis Unbound," "Hypothesis Unbound," Time, Time, February 3, 1967. Six-state tour: Ibid., 182, 18689. February 3, 1967. Six-state tour: Ibid., 182, 18689.

Nixon let a reporter ride along: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 174. St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Ibid., 178; Andrew L. Johns, "A Voice from the Wilderness: Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War, 19641966," 174. St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Ibid., 178; Andrew L. Johns, "A Voice from the Wilderness: Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War, 19641966," Presidential Studies Quarterly Presidential Studies Quarterly 29 (1999). 29 (1999).

"I have heard a number of very favorable": Nixon to Reagan, November 28, 1966, RNLB, PPS 501.1.17. Meeting with conservative leaders: Interview with Lee Edwards. Nixon to Reagan, November 28, 1966, RNLB, PPS 501.1.17. Meeting with conservative leaders: Interview with Lee Edwards. Then Nixon had Buckley: Then Nixon had Buckley: E. J. Dionne, E. J. Dionne, Why Americans Hate Politics Why Americans Hate Politics (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991), 191. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991), 191.

Hiring John Mitch.e.l.l: Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 178; William Safire, 178; William Safire, Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House (New York: Ballantine, 1977), 26371. (New York: Ballantine, 1977), 26371.

New Orleans RNC meeting: "Hypothesis Unbound"; Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 6769; Witcover, 6769; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 18284. 18284.

g.a.y.l.o.r.d Parkinson: Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 7072; Witcover, 7072; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 18485, 192. The revelation that Parkinson was on Reagan's payroll in 1966 is in Joseph Lewis, 18485, 192. The revelation that Parkinson was on Reagan's payroll in 1966 is in Joseph Lewis, What Makes Reagan Run?: A Political Profile What Makes Reagan Run?: A Political Profile (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1968), 113. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1968), 113.

Waldorf meeting: Safire, Before the Fall, Before the Fall, 4244. 4244.

In the middle of February Nixon denied: "In Business," "In Business," Time, Time, February 24, 1967. February 24, 1967. "I have made no decision": "I have made no decision": "On the Rim," "On the Rim," Time, Time, March 24, 1967. March 24, 1967.

Julie's debut: Stephen Ambrose, Nixon, Vol. 2: The Triumph of a Politician, 19621972 Nixon, Vol. 2: The Triumph of a Politician, 19621972 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989), 191. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989), 191.

McNamara at Harvard: Wells, War Within, War Within, 101. Sunset Strip riot: Renata Adler, 101. Sunset Strip riot: Renata Adler, Toward a Radical Middle: Fourteen Pieces of Reporting and Criticism Toward a Radical Middle: Fourteen Pieces of Reporting and Criticism (New York: Random House, 1969), 3959. Berkeley strike: USNWR, December 12, 1966. (New York: Random House, 1969), 3959. Berkeley strike: USNWR, December 12, 1966.

Human Be-In: Peter Braunstein and Michael William Doyle, eds., Imagine Nation: The American Counterculture of the 1960s and '70s Imagine Nation: The American Counterculture of the 1960s and '70s (New York: Routledge, 2001), 250. (New York: Routledge, 2001), 250.

Man of the Year issue: "The Inheritor," Time, Time, January 6, 1967. January 6, 1967. "Here Comes the "Here Comes the Now Now Generation": Reader's Digest, Generation": Reader's Digest, April 1967. April 1967. "most American youngsters": "most American youngsters": "On Being an American Parent," "On Being an American Parent," Time, Time, December 15, 1967. December 15, 1967.

"In the sixth decade": Edward Quinn and Paul J. Doyle, eds., Edward Quinn and Paul J. Doyle, eds., The Sense of the Sixties The Sense of the Sixties (New York: Free Press, 1968). (New York: Free Press, 1968).

"The outcry of a generation is finally": Letters, Letters, Time, Time, January 20, 1967. January 20, 1967.

"To warn the 'civilized world'": Sidney Peck, Sidney Peck, Uncovering the Sixties: The Life and Times of the Underground Press Uncovering the Sixties: The Life and Times of the Underground Press (New York: Pantheon, 1985), 4546. (New York: Pantheon, 1985), 4546. Arnold Toynbee said hippies: Arnold Toynbee said hippies: "Tourist with a Long View," "Tourist with a Long View," Time, Time, October 20, 1967. October 20, 1967. Time Time cover story: "The Hippies," July 7, 1967. cover story: "The Hippies," July 7, 1967. "I fail to see much real altruism": "I fail to see much real altruism": Letters, Letters, Time, Time, January 20, 1967. January 20, 1967.

In January of 1966, the names: "477,000 Students Listed as Favoring Policy on Vietnam," NYT, January 7, 1967, 1. "477,000 Students Listed as Favoring Policy on Vietnam," NYT, January 7, 1967, 1. "Affirmation: Vietnam" rally: Atlanta Journal Const.i.tution, "Affirmation: Vietnam" rally: Atlanta Journal Const.i.tution, February 12, 1966. February 12, 1966. "The Ballad of the Green Berets": "The Ballad of the Green Berets": "Vietnam: The Home Front," April 1, 1966, NBC broadcast, MTR, T81:0844. "Moral Re-Armament" movement and "Up with People": "Vietnam: The Home Front," April 1, 1966, NBC broadcast, MTR, T81:0844. "Moral Re-Armament" movement and "Up with People": Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, May 1967. May 1967.

Vietnam deaths: "Gathering Intensity," Time, Time, March 31, 1967. March 31, 1967.

Carrying Quotations from Chairman Mao: "The Follies That Come with Spring," Quotations from Chairman Mao: "The Follies That Come with Spring," Time, Time, March 24, 1967. March 24, 1967. In February, Catholic pacifist David Miller: In February, Catholic pacifist David Miller: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 57. The "Resistance" and SDS: Ibid., 124. 57. The "Resistance" and SDS: Ibid., 124.

"I want to show you it's against my will": "The Show Goes On," "The Show Goes On," Time, Time, April 14, 1967. April 14, 1967. "Many of our fellows on the campuses": "Many of our fellows on the campuses": Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 126. 126.

"I expected to see a bunch": Thomas Maier, Thomas Maier, Dr. Spock: An American Life Dr. Spock: An American Life (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 249. Martha's Vineyard, Aspen, clergymen: Wells, (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 249. Martha's Vineyard, Aspen, clergymen: Wells, War Within, War Within, 106, 108, 119; Lewis Chester, Bruce Page, and G.o.dfrey Hodgson, 106, 108, 119; Lewis Chester, Bruce Page, and G.o.dfrey Hodgson, American Melodrama: The Presidential Campaign of 1968 American Melodrama: The Presidential Campaign of 1968 (New York: Viking, 1969), 84; Paul Hendrickson, (New York: Viking, 1969), 84; Paul Hendrickson, The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War (New York: Vintage, 1997). (New York: Vintage, 1997). Senator Eugene McCarthy: Senator Eugene McCarthy: Ibid., 121. Ibid., 121. MOTHERS SAY STOP THE WAR MOTHERS SAY STOP THE WAR: Ibid., 123. Establishment insiders, former war supporters: Establishment insiders, former war supporters: Ibid., 135. Ibid., 135.

Repression against antiwar activists: Nation, Nation, August 22, 1966. August 22, 1966.

Martin Luther King and Dr. Spock: Maier, Dr. Spock, Dr. Spock, 117, 272, 280. 117, 272, 280.

A teenager shouted, "Traitor!": Ibid., 290. "Traitor!": Ibid., 290.

Spring Mobilization Against the War march: Ibid., 28082; Wells, War Within, War Within, 12935; interview with Dr. Jay Larkey; "The Dilemma of Dissent," 12935; interview with Dr. Jay Larkey; "The Dilemma of Dissent," Time, Time, April 21, 1967; Vincent J. Cannato, April 21, 1967; Vincent J. Cannato, The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 147; WP, April 16, 1967. (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 147; WP, April 16, 1967.

The White House's response: Maier, Maier, Dr. Spock, Dr. Spock, 275. 275. "America needs to tell the world": "America needs to tell the world": "The Dilemma of Dissent," "The Dilemma of Dissent," Time, Time, April 21, 1967. April 21, 1967. Dean Rusk went on Dean Rusk went on Meet the Press: Maier, Meet the Press: Maier, Dr. Spock, Dr. Spock, 290. 290.

In May, the Veterans of Foreign Wars: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 144. 144. "Support Our Boys in Vietnam" parade: "Support Our Boys in Vietnam" parade: Ibid.; CT, May 13, 1967; Cannato, Ibid.; CT, May 13, 1967; Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 147. 147.

Vietnam War public opinion: Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 452; Wells, 452; Wells, War Within, War Within, 123. 123. "Our government has not permitted": "Our government has not permitted": Francis Vivian Drake, "Let's Fight to Win in Vietnam," Francis Vivian Drake, "Let's Fight to Win in Vietnam," Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, May 1967. Letter to May 1967. Letter to Ladies' Home Journal: Ladies' Home Journal: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 84. 84. "It makes you think": "It makes you think": WP, April 16, 1967. WP, April 16, 1967.

"Marine Dies Believing Viet War Is Right": CT, May 13, 1967. Time CT, May 13, 1967. Time featured a study: featured a study: "The Perils of Crowd Counting," "The Perils of Crowd Counting," Time, Time, April 7, 1967. April 7, 1967. "I would drag some of these professors": "I would drag some of these professors": "Wallace Hints He Would Have Woman for VP," CT, May 15, 1967. Vietnam Summer: Wells, "Wallace Hints He Would Have Woman for VP," CT, May 15, 1967. Vietnam Summer: Wells, War Within, War Within, 138. 138. The The Chicago Trib Chicago Trib responded: responded: CT, May 9, 1967. CT, May 9, 1967.

Kerr, Reagan, and FBI: http://www.sfgate.com/news/special/pages/2002/campusfiles/. Reagan tax increase: "In the Black, with Crust," Time, Time, March 17, 1967. March 17, 1967. He would tell young people hara.s.sing him: He would tell young people hara.s.sing him: Charles Taylor, "The Gipper's Dark Side," Salon.com, June 8, 2004. Charles Taylor, "The Gipper's Dark Side," Salon.com, June 8, 2004. To him, a hippie was someone: To him, a hippie was someone: Braunstein and Doyle, eds., Braunstein and Doyle, eds., Imagine Nation, Imagine Nation, 6. 6.

CHAPTER NINE: SUMMER OF LOVE.

"youth drew attention to itself": Nicholas Von Hoffman, Nicholas Von Hoffman, We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us Against We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us Against (New York: Quadrangle Books, 1968), 1. (New York: Quadrangle Books, 1968), 1.

Hippies in Detroit: Jeff A. Hale, "The White Panthers' 'Total a.s.sault on the Culture,'" in Peter Braunstein and Michael William Doyle, eds., Imagine Nation: The American Counterculture of the 1960s and '70s Imagine Nation: The American Counterculture of the 1960s and '70s (New York: Routledge, 2001), 12456. (New York: Routledge, 2001), 12456.

"Lindsay sees the hippies": Vincent J. Cannato, Vincent J. Cannato, The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 144. August Heckscher: Ibid., 146. (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 144. August Heckscher: Ibid., 146.

Sinatra, Hendrix, Carl Wilson, Mick Jagger: John Tobler, This Day in Rock: Day by Day Record of Rock's Biggest News Stories This Day in Rock: Day by Day Record of Rock's Biggest News Stories (New York: Carroll & Graf, 1993). (New York: Carroll & Graf, 1993).

Kenneth Tynan: Jon Wiener, "A Day in the Life: Sgt. Pepper Turns 40," March 31, 2007, http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070618/wiener. Paul McCartney said in an interview: Life, Paul McCartney said in an interview: Life, June 9, 1967; "Beatle McCartney Admits Taking LSD," WP, June 18, 1967. June 9, 1967; "Beatle McCartney Admits Taking LSD," WP, June 18, 1967. "LSD should be shunned": "LSD should be shunned": Thomas Schultheiss, Thomas Schultheiss, A Day in the Life; The Beatles Day-By-Day, 19601970 A Day in the Life; The Beatles Day-By-Day, 19601970 (Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press, 1980), 183. (Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press, 1980), 183.

"It would be ironic, indeed": Robert Sam Anson, Robert Sam Anson, McGovern: A Biography McGovern: A Biography (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 164. (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 164.

"On May 2, the chief of the city's": "Eclipse May Trigger Riot, Probers Told," CT, May 3, 1967. "Eclipse May Trigger Riot, Probers Told," CT, May 3, 1967.

On May 4 the sheriff of Cook County: CT, May 5, 1967. CT, May 5, 1967. "The crowd rose like a tornado": "The crowd rose like a tornado": CT, May 22, 1967. CT, May 22, 1967. "The bystanders got my message": "The bystanders got my message": Garry Wills, Garry Wills, The Second Civil War: Arming for Armageddon The Second Civil War: Arming for Armageddon (New York: New American Library, 1968), 91. (New York: New American Library, 1968), 91.

"Dig your trenches": CT, May 8, 1967. CT, May 8, 1967.

"The Kentucky Derby will be run": "National Guard Promised for Derby," CT, May 3, 1967. "National Guard Promised for Derby," CT, May 3, 1967.

Or Birmingham, where Stokely Carmichael: Dan T. Carter, Dan T. Carter, The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 306. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 306. Or New York, where sixteen members: Or New York, where sixteen members: Cannato, Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 131. 131. At the NAACP convention in Boston: Milwaukee Sentinel, At the NAACP convention in Boston: Milwaukee Sentinel, July 14, 1967. July 14, 1967.

Black Panther origins: Michael Newton, Bitter Grain: Huey Newton and the Black Panther Party Bitter Grain: Huey Newton and the Black Panther Party (Los Angeles: Holloway House, 1980); Hugh Pearson, (Los Angeles: Holloway House, 1980); Hugh Pearson, Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994). (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994).

"The Dog Cops made no attempt": Phillip Foner, ed., Phillip Foner, ed., The Black Panthers Speak The Black Panthers Speak (New York: Da Capo Press, 1995), 912. (New York: Da Capo Press, 1995), 912. "You should go to the legislature": "You should go to the legislature": Newton, Newton, Bitter Grain, Bitter Grain, 25. 25.

"What are you doing with the guns?": Ibid., 18.; Pearson, Ibid., 18.; Pearson, Shadow of a Panther, Shadow of a Panther, 114. 114.

After the riots in San Francisco: Newton, Newton, Bitter Grain, Bitter Grain, 17. See also William J. Bopp, ed., 17. See also William J. Bopp, ed., The Police Rebellion: A Quest for Blue Power The Police Rebellion: A Quest for Blue Power (Springfield, IL: Charles H. Thomas, 1971), San Francisco chapter. (Springfield, IL: Charles H. Thomas, 1971), San Francisco chapter.

"Gunmen Invade W. Coast Capitol": CT, May 3, 1967; Newton, CT, May 3, 1967; Newton, Bitter Grain, Bitter Grain, 30; Pearson, 30; Pearson, Shadow of a Panther, Shadow of a Panther, 12933. 12933.

My account of the Newark riot comes from Ron Porambo, No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark (New York: Holt, 1971; republished in 2007 by Melville House); Michael Flamm, (New York: Holt, 1971; republished in 2007 by Melville House); Michael Flamm, Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 8588; (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 8588; Milwaukee Star, Milwaukee Star, July 22, 1967; Wills, July 22, 1967; Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 58. See Bud Lee's photograph of Joey Ba.s.s at http://www.budleepicturemaker.com/race/racepicts_02.htm. 58. See Bud Lee's photograph of Joey Ba.s.s at http://www.budleepicturemaker.com/race/racepicts_02.htm.

My account of the Detroit riot comes from Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 8893; oral history with Cyrus Vance at http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/archives.hom/oralhistory.hom/Vance-C/DetroitReport.asp; Wills, 8893; oral history with Cyrus Vance at http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/archives.hom/oralhistory.hom/Vance-C/DetroitReport.asp; Wills, Second Civil War Second Civil War; Frank A. Aukofer, City with a Chance City with a Chance (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Co., 1968), 2; and Cyrus Vance's report for the president, at http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/archives.hom/oralhistory.hom/Vance-C/DetroitReport.asp. (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Co., 1968), 2; and Cyrus Vance's report for the president, at http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/archives.hom/oralhistory.hom/Vance-C/DetroitReport.asp.

There followed an early skirmish: Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 9193. 9193.

Asked at his July 18 news conference: PPP, July 18, 1967. PPP, July 18, 1967.

Ben Wattenberg: Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 9. 9.

The same hot week in New York: Cannato, Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 13546. 13546.

H. Rap Brown speech: 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), 9295; Pearson, (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 9295; Pearson, Shadow of a Panther, Shadow of a Panther, 139; Wills, 139; Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 2634. 2634.

In Philadelphia cops got garbage cans: Ibid., 40, 88. Ibid., 40, 88. A rumor flashed that Washington: A rumor flashed that Washington: Ibid., 42. Ibid., 42.

"Civil rats!": Robert Hendrickson, More Cunning Than Man: A Complete History of the Rat and Its Role in Human Civilization More Cunning Than Man: A Complete History of the Rat and Its Role in Human Civilization (New York: Stein and Day, 1983), 119; NYT, June 23, 1967; July 19, 21, 25, 28, 1967; August 1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 1967. (New York: Stein and Day, 1983), 119; NYT, June 23, 1967; July 19, 21, 25, 28, 1967; August 1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 1967.

"Push ahead full tilt": Taylor Branch, Taylor Branch, Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 19631965 Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 19631965 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998), 175. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998), 175.

When polled in 1961: Kenneth Baer, Kenneth Baer, Reinventing Democrats: The Politics of Liberalism from Reagan to Clinton Reinventing Democrats: The Politics of Liberalism from Reagan to Clinton (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2000), 17. (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2000), 17. A White House study found: A White House study found: Herbert Parmet, Herbert Parmet, Richard Nixon and His America Richard Nixon and His America (New York: Little, Brown, 1989), 487. (New York: Little, Brown, 1989), 487.

Albert Cleage: Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 132. 132. "Are YOU READY NOW": "Are YOU READY NOW": Ibid. Ibid.

NRA and Dodd Bill: "Glory of Guns," Time, Time, August 25, 1967. August 25, 1967.

Cabinet meeting on riots: Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 9495. 9495.

A Justice Department memo: Clark to Vinson, August 18, 1967, LBJCR, Reel 4. Clark to Vinson, August 18, 1967, LBJCR, Reel 4. "shoot him down-boom": "shoot him down-boom": Saul Stern, "The Call of the Panthers," NYTM, August 6, 1967. Saul Stern, "The Call of the Panthers," NYTM, August 6, 1967.

CHAPTER TEN: IN WHICH A CRUISE SHIP FULL OF GOVERNORS INSPIRES CONSIDERATIONS ON THE NATURE OF OLD AND NEW POLITICS.

Nixon's travels: Raymond Price, With Nixon With Nixon (New York: Viking, 1977), 2028; Jules Witcover, (New York: Viking, 1977), 2028; Jules Witcover, The Resurrection of Richard Nixon The Resurrection of Richard Nixon (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 19294. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 19294.

g.a.y.l.o.r.d Parkinson had proven a disappointment: Ibid., 207; Stephen C. Shadegg, Ibid., 207; Stephen C. Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun Winning's a Lot More Fun (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 1067. (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 1067.

"They don't vote": Price, Price, With Nixon, With Nixon, 25. 25.