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Lindsay quote: Ibid. Time gave the president: gave the president: "Moving Ahead, Nixon Style," "Moving Ahead, Nixon Style," Time, Time, August 15, 1969. August 15, 1969.

He even revised the chart: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 124. 124. "RN is riding high": "RN is riding high": Ibid., 108. Ibid., 108.

CHAPTER NINETEEN: IF GOLD RUST.

Chappaquidd.i.c.k: Time, Time, July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, September 5, 1969, October 31, 1969; July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, September 5, 1969, October 31, 1969; Richmond News Leader, Richmond News Leader, July 21, 24, 25, 26, 1969; CT, August 1, 1969. July 21, 24, 25, 26, 1969; CT, August 1, 1969.

Bill Safire warned him: Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 101. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 101.

The White House's on-staff private eye: Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 1516; Stanley Kutler, (New York: Viking, 1976), 1516; 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), 103. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 103.

Network speech: "Kennedy's Television Statement to the People of Ma.s.sachusetts," NYT, July 26, 1969.

Al Capp running for Senate: Esquire, Esquire, November 1970. November 1970. Middle America-or at least: Middle America-or at least: CT, August 1, 1969. CT, August 1, 1969.

Steven V. Roberts on Tate-Polanski circle: Steven V. Roberts, Eureka Eureka (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 22327. (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 22327.

Woodstock origins: http://www.yasgurroad.com/howwoodstock1.html.

And what Time Time seemed especially eager: seemed especially eager: "The Message of History's Biggest Happening," "The Message of History's Biggest Happening," Time, Time, August 29, 1969. August 29, 1969.

Yippie tent at Woodstock: Jeremy Varon, Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 131. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 131.

Time's sister publication, Life: September 6, 1969. Life: September 6, 1969.

"I am willing to state unequivocally": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 120. 120. J. Edgar Hoover released a public letter: J. Edgar Hoover released a public letter: Regularly broadcast on Technicolor Web of Sound Web radio station, http://www.techwebsound.com. Regularly broadcast on Technicolor Web of Sound Web radio station, http://www.techwebsound.com. Max Ascoli: Max Ascoli: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 72. 72.

Letters to Time: Time: September 12, 19, 1969. September 12, 19, 1969.

Newsweek tried to grasp: tried to grasp: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 62; "s.e.x and the Arts," 62; "s.e.x and the Arts," Newsweek, Newsweek, April 14, 1969. April 14, 1969.

"Stag nights" and s.e.xual hypocrisy: Eric Schlosser, Reefer Madness: s.e.x, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market Reefer Madness: s.e.x, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003), 12631. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003), 12631. Even Even Reader's Digest Reader's Digest reported: Reader's Digest, reported: Reader's Digest, February 1967. February 1967. Another 1967 Another 1967 Digest: Digest: Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, November 1967. November 1967. "Silence is criminal": "Silence is criminal": "On Teaching Children About s.e.x," "On Teaching Children About s.e.x," Time, Time, June 9, 1967. June 9, 1967. "Backwardness is succ.u.mbing": "Backwardness is succ.u.mbing": Janice M. Irvine, Janice M. Irvine, Talk About s.e.x: The Battles over s.e.x Education in the United States Talk About s.e.x: The Battles over s.e.x Education in the United States (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2002), 35. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2002), 35.

Sherri Finkbine: "Abortion and the Law," Time, Time, August 3, 1962; "The Thalidomide Disaster," August 3, 1962; "The Thalidomide Disaster," Time, Time, August 10, 1962; "People," August 10, 1962; "People," Time, Time, August 24, 1962; "Thalidomide and Abortion," August 24, 1962; "Thalidomide and Abortion," Time, Time, December 21, 1962; "Milestones," December 21, 1962; "Milestones," Time, Time, February 12, 1965; "More Abortions: The Reasons Why," February 12, 1965; "More Abortions: The Reasons Why," Time, Time, September 17, 1965. September 17, 1965. In June of 1967 they lamented: In June of 1967 they lamented: "New Grounds for Abortion," May 5, 1967. "New Grounds for Abortion," May 5, 1967. The previous month: The previous month: "Freedom from Fear," "Freedom from Fear," Time, Time, April 7, 1967. April 7, 1967.

"Could it be possible that Time": Letters, Time": Letters, Time, Time, August 17, 1962. August 17, 1962. "Abortion is murder": "Abortion is murder": Letters, Letters, Time, Time, February 24, 1967. February 24, 1967. "The very idea that abortion": "The very idea that abortion": Letters, Letters, Time, Time, October 20, 1967. October 20, 1967.

Harris poll: "Changing Morality: The Two Americas," Time, Time, June 6, 1969. June 6, 1969.

"scared by the abundance of life": 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), 146. (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 146. "We're going on a trip together": "We're going on a trip together": Garry Wills, Garry Wills, Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970), 8. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970), 8. "Is Dr. Spock to Blame?": Newsweek, "Is Dr. Spock to Blame?": Newsweek, September 23, 1968. September 23, 1968. "prevalent among the educated": Nation, "prevalent among the educated": Nation, October 17, 1966. October 17, 1966.

He made sure every story: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 62. Ona.s.sis and 62. Ona.s.sis and I Am Curious (Yellow): I Am Curious (Yellow): "Photographer Says Mrs. Ona.s.sis Used Judo on Him," NYT, October 6, 1969. "Photographer Says Mrs. Ona.s.sis Used Judo on Him," NYT, October 6, 1969. "P had me in quite a while": "P had me in quite a while": 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), 43. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 43. "The courts have not left society defenseless": "The courts have not left society defenseless": PPP 181, May 2, 1969. PPP 181, May 2, 1969.

My sources for the s.e.xual education controversy and Chicago conference are Irvine, Talk About s.e.x, Talk About s.e.x, and Mary Breasted, and Mary Breasted, Oh! s.e.x Education! Oh! s.e.x Education! (New York: Praeger, 1969). (New York: Praeger, 1969).

"Dear d.i.c.k, I know you don't realize": "s.e.x Education Battles Splitting Many Communities Across U.S.," NYT, September 14, 1969. "s.e.x Education Battles Splitting Many Communities Across U.S.," NYT, September 14, 1969.

A September issue of Look: Look: Look, Look, September 9, 1969. September 9, 1969.

California Supreme Court: People v. Belous, People v. Belous, 458 P.2d 194 (Cal. 1969). 458 P.2d 194 (Cal. 1969). In Netcong, New Jersey: In Netcong, New Jersey: "Man and Woman of the Year: The Middle Americans," "Man and Woman of the Year: The Middle Americans," Time, Time, January 5, 1970. January 5, 1970.

CHAPTER TWENTY: THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFENSIVE.

Ronald Reagan's administration prepared: Tolson to DeLoach, July 17, 1969, http://sfgate.com/news/special/pages/2002/campusfiles/doc.u.ments/6b1.shtml. Tolson to DeLoach, July 17, 1969, http://sfgate.com/news/special/pages/2002/campusfiles/doc.u.ments/6b1.shtml.

Senator Sam Ervin, the North Carolina: Karl E. Campbell, "Senator Sam Ervin and the Army Spy Scandal of 19701971: Balancing National Security and Civil Liberties in a Free Society," Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, http://www.cmhpf.org/senator%20sam%20ervin.htm. Karl E. Campbell, "Senator Sam Ervin and the Army Spy Scandal of 19701971: Balancing National Security and Civil Liberties in a Free Society," Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, http://www.cmhpf.org/senator%20sam%20ervin.htm.

The Nixon administration tapped: Stanley Kutler, 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), 121. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 121. Soon, one thousand undercover: Soon, one thousand undercover: Christopher H. Pyle, "CONUS Intelligence: The Army Watches Civilian Politics," Christopher H. Pyle, "CONUS Intelligence: The Army Watches Civilian Politics," Washington Monthly, Washington Monthly, January 1970. January 1970.

On May 14, the attorney general: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 59. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 59.

"Our insider information": 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), 311. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 311.

When Nixon learned that the IRS: Stanley Kutler, Stanley Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 105, 107. 105, 107. The IRS's Activist Organizations Committee: The IRS's Activist Organizations Committee: Ibid., 325; Anthony Lukas, Ibid., 325; Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 22. (New York: Viking, 1976), 22.

The government possessed wiretaps: Kutler, Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 123. 123. Lawyers howled that the chief: Lawyers howled that the chief: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 38. 38. The FBI had been saying it since: The FBI had been saying it since: David Farber, David Farber, Chicago '68 Chicago '68 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 110. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 110.

Students for a Democratic Society held: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 3035. 3035. The Weathermen withdrew: The Weathermen withdrew: 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), 23338. (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 23338. In August some met: In August some met: Jeremy Varon, Jeremy Varon, Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 151. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 151.

"Those anarchists will be in jail": Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities: Notes on the Chicago Trial The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities: Notes on the Chicago Trial (New York: HarperCollins, 1970), 2. Bobby Seale and Charles Garry: (New York: HarperCollins, 1970), 2. Bobby Seale and Charles Garry: Contempt: Transcript of the Contempt Citations, Sentences, and Responses of the Chicago Conspiracy 10 Contempt: Transcript of the Contempt Citations, Sentences, and Responses of the Chicago Conspiracy 10 (Chicago: Swallow Press, 1970), 137. (Chicago: Swallow Press, 1970), 137.

Prosecutor Schlutz began his opening: John Schultz, John Schultz, The Chicago Conspiracy Trial The Chicago Conspiracy Trial (New York: De Capo Press, 1993), 115. (New York: De Capo Press, 1993), 115.

On October 3, the Chicago police: "2 Cops Hurt in Disorder," CT, October 4, 1969. "2 Cops Hurt in Disorder," CT, October 4, 1969. Three days later, out in California: Three days later, out in California: "The Case of Angela the Red," "The Case of Angela the Red," Time, Time, October 17, 1969. October 17, 1969.

"Days of Rage": Varon, Varon, Bringing the War Home, Bringing the War Home, 6162, 7483; Lewis Z. Koch interview. 6162, 7483; Lewis Z. Koch interview.

"5 Cops and City Aide Beaten and Bitten by Women Rioters": CT, October 10, 1969. CT, October 10, 1969. "I don't blame the Chicago police": "I don't blame the Chicago police": Varon, Varon, Bringing the War Home, Bringing the War Home, 83. 83.

"We're not trying to end wars": Ibid., 108. Other left-wing reactions: Ibid., 8586. Ibid., 108. Other left-wing reactions: Ibid., 8586.

In June, 47 percent: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 135. 135.

Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 294. 294. In 1967, in response to student riots: In 1967, in response to student riots: "Ire Against Fire," "Ire Against Fire," Time, Time, November 3, 1967. November 3, 1967. Now he told the divines: Now he told the divines: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 295. 295.

In late August the army announced: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 127. 127.

In its June 27 issue: "The Faces of the American Dead in Vietnam: One Week's Toll," "The Faces of the American Dead in Vietnam: One Week's Toll," Life, Life, June 27, 1969. June 27, 1969. The next week the Senate: The next week the Senate: Kutler, Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 156. 156. Women Strike for Peace picketed: Women Strike for Peace picketed: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 294. 294. A book called A book called Truth Is the First Casualty: Truth Is the First Casualty: Publishers Weekly, Publishers Weekly, September 1, 1969, 5. September 1, 1969, 5. Another retired marine: Another retired marine: "William Corson, Marine, Author," obituary, LAT, July 24, 2000. "William Corson, Marine, Author," obituary, LAT, July 24, 2000.

It was the idea of a Boston envelope: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 328. 328.

The first press release: David Mixner, David Mixner, Stranger Among Friends Stranger Among Friends (New York: Bantam, 1996), 81. (New York: Bantam, 1996), 81. Nixon issued a dictate: Nixon issued a dictate: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 349. 349. That was the conversation starter: That was the conversation starter: Ibid., 330. Ibid., 330.

"I call it the madman theory": Ibid., 290. Ibid., 290.

"the only time to lose your temper": Fawn Brodie, Fawn Brodie, Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 48. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 48.

Privately, since 1966: Leonard Garment, 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), 86. (New York: Crown, 1997), 86.

Hanoi responded to his May 14: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 80. 80. In July, via secret channels: In July, via secret channels: Ibid., 106; Wells, Ibid., 106; Wells, War Within, War Within, 355. 355. Publicly, he announced the Nixon Doctrine: Publicly, he announced the Nixon Doctrine: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 104. 104.

Ho Chi Minh, on his deathbed: William Burr and Jeffrey Kimball, "Nixon's Nuclear Ploy," William Burr and Jeffrey Kimball, "Nixon's Nuclear Ploy," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, January/February 2003. January/February 2003. In September the NSC began planning: In September the NSC began planning: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 357. 357. North Vietnam's dikes protected: North Vietnam's dikes protected: A. J. Langguth, A. J. Langguth, Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 440, 446; "A Nation Coming into Its Own," (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 440, 446; "A Nation Coming into Its Own," Time, Time, April 25, 2005. April 25, 2005. "I can't believe," Henry Kissinger said": "I can't believe," Henry Kissinger said": Reeves, Reeves, Richard Nixon, Richard Nixon, 134. 134.

Defense Secretary Laird didn't even know: Burr and Kimball, "Nixon's Nuclear Ploy." Burr and Kimball, "Nixon's Nuclear Ploy." Some possibilities Nixon shared Some possibilities Nixon shared: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 135. 135.

Bud Wilkinson: Wells, War Within, War Within, 349. 349.

Notre Dame and Michigan presidents: Ibid., 301, 339.

The New York Times New York Times printed the testimony: printed the testimony: "Nixon Said to Plan Pullout of 35,000 and Draft Shift," NYT, September 14, 1969. "Nixon Said to Plan Pullout of 35,000 and Draft Shift," NYT, September 14, 1969.

Presidential Offensive: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 67. 67. The president's approval rating: The president's approval rating: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 145. 145. A Yale professor read a paper: A Yale professor read a paper: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 122. Brawls at sociologists' and psychologists' conventions: "Radicals Chide 'Uptight' Sociologists on the Coast," NYT, September 5, 1969; "Radicals Disrupt Psychologists' Parley," NYT, September 2, 1969. 122. Brawls at sociologists' and psychologists' conventions: "Radicals Chide 'Uptight' Sociologists on the Coast," NYT, September 5, 1969; "Radicals Disrupt Psychologists' Parley," NYT, September 2, 1969. A humiliating book, A humiliating book, The Selling of the President: See The Selling of the President: See Time Time bestseller lists, December 12 and 19, 1969. bestseller lists, December 12 and 19, 1969. The The New York Times New York Times heralded it: heralded it: "Nixon TV Adviser on Standby Call," NYT, September 21, 1969. "Nixon TV Adviser on Standby Call," NYT, September 21, 1969.

Then Nixon ordered HEW: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 119. NAACP ad: "The Blacks: Nixon Doesn't Pierce the Barrier," NYT, September 21, 1969. 119. NAACP ad: "The Blacks: Nixon Doesn't Pierce the Barrier," NYT, September 21, 1969.

"Cool it, Leon!": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 118. 118.

"Doesn't he understand Nixon promised": Pete McClosky op-ed, Pete McClosky op-ed, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, December 19, 2002. December 19, 2002.

Nixon announced his replacement: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 120. 120. On September 8, flying back: On September 8, flying back: Ibid., 124. Ibid., 124.

In San Francisco, slogans: Ibid. 121. Ibid. 121. Back in Washington, he read: Back in Washington, he read: "Kissinger Staff Resignations Show Flaw in Nixon Method," WP, September 16, 1969. "Kissinger Staff Resignations Show Flaw in Nixon Method," WP, September 16, 1969. Newsweek, Time, Newsweek, Time, USNWR: Reeves, USNWR: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 134. 134. David Broder would soon file a column: David Broder would soon file a column: "A Risky New American Sport," WP, October 7, 1969. "A Risky New American Sport," WP, October 7, 1969.

The president dictated eight memos: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 64. 64. As one of the big syndicated columnists: As one of the big syndicated columnists: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 103. 103.

Senator Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) dug: Kutler, Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 146. 146. On Sat.u.r.day, September 20, Nixon: On Sat.u.r.day, September 20, Nixon: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 12829; Wells, 12829; Wells, War Within, War Within, 318, 321, 342. 318, 321, 342.

On September 26 he held his first: "Nixon Asks U.S. Unity for Peace," WP, September 27, 1969; Reeves, "Nixon Asks U.S. Unity for Peace," WP, September 27, 1969; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 130. 130.

The remark was the next day's: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 352. 352.

Newsweek reported, "Originally": reported, "Originally": Mixner, Mixner, Stranger Among Friends, Stranger Among Friends, 91. 91.

America should withdraw, they said: "Six Rand Experts Support Pullout," NYT, October 9, 1969. "Six Rand Experts Support Pullout," NYT, October 9, 1969.

The New Yorker, New Yorker, in the issue: in the issue: Christian Appy, 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), 271. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993), 271. The anti-antiwar side fought back: The anti-antiwar side fought back: See October 15, 1969, ads in NYT, 28, WP, 23, and LAT, 18. See October 15, 1969, ads in NYT, 28, WP, 23, and LAT, 18.

Life called it "the largest expression": called it "the largest expression": Jerry Lembcke, Jerry Lembcke, The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam (New York: NYU Press, 1998), 45. (New York: NYU Press, 1998), 45.

Moratorium description: Wells, War Within, War Within, 37175; Bill Moyers interview; "Anti-Vietnam Views Unite Generations," WP, October 16, 1969; Jack Newfield, 37175; Bill Moyers interview; "Anti-Vietnam Views Unite Generations," WP, October 16, 1969; Jack Newfield, Bread and Roses, Too Bread and Roses, Too (New York: Dutton, 1971), 153; Sch.e.l.l, (New York: Dutton, 1971), 153; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 53; Kutler, 53; Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 79. 79.

Charleston, West Virginia's police chief: Lembcke, Lembcke, Spitting Image, Spitting Image, 54. 54.

In Blackwood, New Jersey, Craig Badiali: Eliot Asinof, Eliot Asinof, Craig and Joan: Two Lives for Peace Craig and Joan: Two Lives for Peace (New York: Viking, 1971). (New York: Viking, 1971).

The MIT student newspaper: MIT Tech, October 21, 1969, http://wwwtech.mit.edu/archives/VOL_089/TECH_V089_S0384_P004.pdf. October 21, 1969, http://wwwtech.mit.edu/archives/VOL_089/TECH_V089_S0384_P004.pdf.

The conspiracy to sabotage it: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 31013, 35053, 375. Casey, Nixon, and Council on Foreign Relations: Joseph E. Persico, 31013, 35053, 375. Casey, Nixon, and Council on Foreign Relations: Joseph E. Persico, Casey: The Lives and Secrets of William J. Casey: From the OSS to the CIA Casey: The Lives and Secrets of William J. Casey: From the OSS to the CIA (New York: Penguin, 1991), 11525, 12632. (New York: Penguin, 1991), 11525, 12632. In September, the Pentagon sent them: In September, the Pentagon sent them: Mary Hershberger, Mary Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon (New York: New Press, 2005); (New York: New Press, 2005); Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Februay 1318, 1971. Februay 1318, 1971.

The vice president demanded the Moratorium's leaders: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 366. 366.

Jack Caulfield was sent out: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 134. 134. Two new White House aides: Two new White House aides: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 350. 350. "How tragic, too, Kennedy's professed": "How tragic, too, Kennedy's professed": Letters, Letters, Time, Time, October 10, 1969. October 10, 1969. "only orally": "only orally": 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), 4445. (New York: HarperCollins, 1989), 4445.

He pledged to "destroy Griffin": John Anthony Maltese, John Anthony Maltese, The Selling of Supreme Court Nominees The Selling of Supreme Court Nominees (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998), 74. (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998), 74. The political wisdom of press-baiting: The political wisdom of press-baiting: "The Fourth Estate: A "The Fourth Estate: A Time TimeLouis Harris Poll," Time, Time, September 5, 1969. September 5, 1969.

That same day the president: "Nixon Relieving Hershey as Chief of Draft System," NYT, October 11, 1969. "Nixon Relieving Hershey as Chief of Draft System," NYT, October 11, 1969. Randy d.i.c.ks had written: Randy d.i.c.ks had written: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 137; Wells, 137; Wells, War Within, War Within, 35354. 35354.

On Moratorium Day, the aides recruited: Ibid., 375. Ibid., 375.

Canceling Duck Hook and nuclear alert: Ibid., 357; Burr and Kimball, "Nixon's Nuclear Ploy."

White House "New Mobe" planning: Wells, War Within, War Within, 37983. 37983.

"Americans are confused and uncertain": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 138. 138.

He was still sufficiently low: See, for instance, speeches in John R. Coyne, ed., See, for instance, speeches in John R. Coyne, ed., The Impudent Sn.o.bs: Agnew vs. the Intellectual Establishment The Impudent Sn.o.bs: Agnew vs. the Intellectual Establishment (New Roch.e.l.le, NY: Arlington House, 1972), 184247. (New Roch.e.l.le, NY: Arlington House, 1972), 184247. For New Orleans, his speechwriter: For New Orleans, his speechwriter: Jules Witcover, Jules Witcover, White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew (New York: Random House, 1972), 3045. (New York: Random House, 1972), 3045.

On October 8 and 11: Ibid., 3023. Ibid., 3023.

"Sometimes it appears": Coyne, ed., Coyne, ed., Impudent Sn.o.bs, Impudent Sn.o.bs, 248. 248.

Chairman Rogers Morton: Witcover, Witcover, White Knight, White Knight, 307. 307.

"Now we have to take the offensive": Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 366. 366.

"Some Americans will die tonight": "Reagan Endorses Holton, Chides Vietnam Protestors," WP, October 24, 1969. "Reagan Endorses Holton, Chides Vietnam Protestors," WP, October 24, 1969.

"I admonish you, sir": John Schultz, John Schultz, The Chicago Conspiracy Trial The Chicago Conspiracy Trial (New York: De Capo Press, 1993), 60. (New York: De Capo Press, 1993), 60.

Bob Hope said he'd seen Mickey Mouse: "Agnew: He's Beginning to Emerge as a Figure in His Own Right," NYT, July 13, 1969. "Agnew: He's Beginning to Emerge as a Figure in His Own Right," NYT, July 13, 1969.

"A little over a week ago": Witcover, Witcover, White Knight, White Knight, 308; Coyne, ed., 308; Coyne, ed., Impudent Sn.o.bs, Impudent Sn.o.bs, 25761. 25761.

The tone was gentle, grandfatherly: PPP 425, November 3, 1969. PPP 425, November 3, 1969.

Virginia elected its first Republican: "Holton, the Brand New Governor," WP, November 5, 1969. "Holton, the Brand New Governor," WP, November 5, 1969. In New Jersey, a Republican: In New Jersey, a Republican: Jack Newfield, Jack Newfield, Bread and Roses, Too Bread and Roses, Too (New York: Dutton, 1971), 187; Robert Mason, (New York: Dutton, 1971), 187; Robert Mason, Richard Nixon and the Quest for a New Majority Richard Nixon and the Quest for a New Majority (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2004), 67. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2004), 67.