Part 48 (1/2)

Eighteen of them signed a letter: May 2, 1966, LBJCR, Reel 8. May 2, 1966, LBJCR, Reel 8. George Wallace's first political act: George Wallace's first political act: Stephen Lesher, Stephen Lesher, George Wallace: American Populist George Wallace: American Populist (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 366. (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 366. His school superintendent observed: His school superintendent observed: A. R. Meadows to H. D. Nelson, May 24 and 26, 1966, LBJCR, Reel 6; mittee No. 5, Eighty-ninth Congress, Second Session Civil Rights, 1966: Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 5, Eighty-ninth Congress, Second Session (Was.h.i.+ngton, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966), 1245. (Was.h.i.+ngton, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966), 1245. ”The mayor had never experienced”: ”The mayor had never experienced”: ”Inside Report: Risk on Plymouth Street,” WP, August 19, 1966. ”Inside Report: Risk on Plymouth Street,” WP, August 19, 1966.

”If this amendment is defeated”: Congressional Record 112, pt. 13 (July 21, 1966). 112, pt. 13 (July 21, 1966).

A September 9 column: ”Inside Report: Education Bombsh.e.l.l,” WP, September 9, 1966. ”Inside Report: Education Bombsh.e.l.l,” WP, September 9, 1966. What it referred to: What it referred to: See, for example, Cater to Gardner, cc Howe, May 21, 1966; Cater to McPherson, August 5, 1966, LBJCR, Reel 8; USNWR, September 5, 1966. See, for example, Cater to Gardner, cc Howe, May 21, 1966; Cater to McPherson, August 5, 1966, LBJCR, Reel 8; USNWR, September 5, 1966.

”world of wall-to-wall carpeting”: USNWR, October 10, 1966. USNWR, October 10, 1966. ”Mr. Speaker,” South Carolina's: ”Mr. Speaker,” South Carolina's: ”Howe Attacked in House on Integration of Schools,” NYT, October 1, 1966; ”Howe Attacked in House on Integration of Schools,” NYT, October 1, 1966; Nation, Nation, October 7, 1966. October 7, 1966.

On Wednesday, September 21: ”Southern Governors Unit Scores School Guidelines Enforcement,” NYT, September 22, 1966. ”Southern Governors Unit Scores School Guidelines Enforcement,” NYT, September 22, 1966. on Thursday: on Thursday: Matusow, Matusow, Unraveling of America, Unraveling of America, 191. 191. on Monday: Congressional Record on Monday: Congressional Record 112, pt. 18, 23, 83548. 112, pt. 18, 23, 83548. on Tuesday: on Tuesday: ”Racial Violence Breaks Out Again in San Francisco,” NYT, September 29, 1996; Bill Boyarsky, ”Racial Violence Breaks Out Again in San Francisco,” NYT, September 29, 1996; Bill Boyarsky, The Rise of Ronald Reagan The Rise of Ronald Reagan (New York: Random House, 1968), 127. (New York: Random House, 1968), 127. and on Wednesday: and on Wednesday: 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. And on Thursday, the Senate: Congressional Record And on Thursday, the Senate: Congressional Record 112, pt. 18, 23,913; ”Senate Restricts Rights Guideline; Would Allow Segregation of Patients in Certain Cases,” NYT, September 28, 1966. 112, pt. 18, 23,913; ”Senate Restricts Rights Guideline; Would Allow Segregation of Patients in Certain Cases,” NYT, September 28, 1966. Explained Majority Leader: Explained Majority Leader: ”Mansfield Asks Slowdown on School Desegregation,” NYT, September 29, 1966. ”Mansfield Asks Slowdown on School Desegregation,” NYT, September 29, 1966. Indeed, in May, 32 percent: Indeed, in May, 32 percent: USNWR, October 10, 1966. USNWR, October 10, 1966. Crowed Senator James Eastland: Crowed Senator James Eastland: Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 307. See also 307. See also Reporter Reporter magazine, October 20, 1966. magazine, October 20, 1966.

The House took up debate: ”House Takes Up School Aid Bill,” NYT, October 7, 1966. ”House Takes Up School Aid Bill,” NYT, October 7, 1966.

John Brademas, a liberal Democrat: Congressional Record 112, pt. 19, 25,538. 112, pt. 19, 25,538. ”They have auditors crawling”: ”They have auditors crawling”: Ibid., 25,576. Ibid., 25,576. In an October 6 press conference: In an October 6 press conference: ”Johnson Concedes Errors on Rights,” NYT, October 7, 1966; PPP 501, October 6, 1966. ”Johnson Concedes Errors on Rights,” NYT, October 7, 1966; PPP 501, October 6, 1966. ”We accept tokenism”: ”We accept tokenism”: ”Mansfield Asks Slowdown on School Desegregation.” ”Mansfield Asks Slowdown on School Desegregation.”

It seems HEW is determined: Elizabeth Kulcyzk to Douglas, September 30, 1966, PDP722.

He was lying: September 11, 1966, Gallup poll in LBJCR, Reel 3. September 11, 1966, Gallup poll in LBJCR, Reel 3.

”Bobst thought it was”: Garment, Garment, Crazy Rhythm, Crazy Rhythm, 86. 86.

”If Johnson wants to”: ”Nixon on Nixon and Other Issues,” NYT, September 4, 1966. ”Nixon on Nixon and Other Issues,” NYT, September 4, 1966.

Pundits spoke of a ”Kennedy wing”: ”LBJ Still Haunted After 1,000 Days,” WP, Outlook section, September 18, 1966. ”LBJ Still Haunted After 1,000 Days,” WP, Outlook section, September 18, 1966. ”If Lyndon thinks he's”: ”If Lyndon thinks he's”: ”Nixon on Nixon and Other Issues.” ”Nixon on Nixon and Other Issues.” ”I don't know what it means”: ”I don't know what it means”: ”Nixon on the Stump-an Old Timer at 53,” NYT, Week in Review, October 2, 1966. ”Nixon on the Stump-an Old Timer at 53,” NYT, Week in Review, October 2, 1966.

Lyndon ”barks and it barks”: 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), 58. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 58.

That was the sore Nixon: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 156. 156.

Since spring, his economists: Matusow, Matusow, Unraveling of America, Unraveling of America, 15660; PPP 155, October 31, 1966; 15660; PPP 155, October 31, 1966; Richmond News Leader, Richmond News Leader, May 20, 1966, quoting Michael Janeway; LAT, March 17, 1966, 1; ”Vietnam: The Home Front,” April 1, 1966, NBC broadcast, MTR, T81:0844; ”Why All This Inflation,” May 20, 1966, quoting Michael Janeway; LAT, March 17, 1966, 1; ”Vietnam: The Home Front,” April 1, 1966, NBC broadcast, MTR, T81:0844; ”Why All This Inflation,” Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, July 1966; ”The Risk of Runaway Inflation,” July 1966; ”The Risk of Runaway Inflation,” Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, August 1966; ”White House Sees Steel Price Rises as Inflationary,” NYT, August 5, 1966; ”Was.h.i.+ngton Whispers,” USNWR, August 8, 1966. August 1966; ”White House Sees Steel Price Rises as Inflationary,” NYT, August 5, 1966; ”Was.h.i.+ngton Whispers,” USNWR, August 8, 1966.

In the middle of August: Matusow, Matusow, Unraveling of America, Unraveling of America, 156. 156. A twenty-eight-year-old Phoenix mother: Nation, A twenty-eight-year-old Phoenix mother: Nation, October 10, 1966. October 10, 1966.

Fulbright ”arrogance of power” speech: ”The Power Akin to Freedom,” Time, Time, April 29, 1966; James William Fulbright, April 29, 1966; James William Fulbright, The Arrogance of Power The Arrogance of Power (New York: Random House, 1967). (New York: Random House, 1967). The junior senator from New York: The junior senator from New York: Jeff Shesol, Jeff Shesol, Mutual Contempt: Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and the Feud That Defined a Decade Mutual Contempt: Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and the Feud That Defined a Decade (New York: W. W. Norton, 1998), 299. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1998), 299.

CHAPTER SEVEN: BATTING AVERAGE.

He said the president might: ”Nixon Forecasts Vietnam Buildup,” NYT, September 14, 1966. ”Nixon Forecasts Vietnam Buildup,” NYT, September 14, 1966.

Nixon hit Ohio: ”Nixon Warns of Peril to Two-Party System,” NYT, September 15, 1966; ”Nixon Warns of Peril to Two-Party System,” NYT, September 15, 1966; Cincinnati Inquirer, Cincinnati Inquirer, September 15, 1966. September 15, 1966.

Denver, Davenport, Salt Lake City: USNWR, September 16, 1966; Rocky Mountain News, Rocky Mountain News, September 16, 1966; ”Nixon in Iowa,” NYT, September 16, 1966; ”Nixon Would Curb s.h.i.+pping to Hanoi,” NYT, September 17, 1966. September 16, 1966; ”Nixon in Iowa,” NYT, September 16, 1966; ”Nixon Would Curb s.h.i.+pping to Hanoi,” NYT, September 17, 1966.

thought Garry Wills: 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), 13. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970), 13.

He received over a thousand: USNWR, July 4, 1996. USNWR, July 4, 1996. The The New York Times New York Times's John Herbers: ”Nixon Asks G.O.P. to Unite in South,” NYT, September 30, 1966. ”Nixon Asks G.O.P. to Unite in South,” NYT, September 30, 1966.

For instance, Iowa's: Interview with John Schmidhauser. Interview with John Schmidhauser.

In Gallup's poll: D. Duane Angel, D. Duane Angel, Romney: A Political Biography Romney: A Political Biography (New York: Exposition Press, 1967), 220. (New York: Exposition Press, 1967), 220. To the talking heads: To the talking heads: See, for example, ”GOP Governors Seen Trying for Moderate in '68,” LAT, July 5, 1966. See, for example, ”GOP Governors Seen Trying for Moderate in '68,” LAT, July 5, 1966.

This new political science: Marshall McLuhan, Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (New York: Signet, 1964); Nixon citation from 2001 Routledge edition, 360. (New York: Signet, 1964); Nixon citation from 2001 Routledge edition, 360. ”Republican Camelot”: ”Republican Camelot”: See the chapter by that name in Wills, See the chapter by that name in Wills, Nixon Agonistes, Nixon Agonistes, 219. 219.

George Romney: ”The Dinosaur Hunter,” Time, Time, April 6, 1959; ”The Citizen's Candidate,” April 6, 1959; ”The Citizen's Candidate,” Time, Time, November 16, 1962. Charles Percy: ”A Delicate Business,” November 16, 1962. Charles Percy: ”A Delicate Business,” Time, Time, March 31, 1967; ”The Temper of the Times,” March 31, 1967; ”The Temper of the Times,” Time, Time, April 14, 1967; Rick Perlstein, April 14, 1967; 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), 56, 79. (New York: Hill & w.a.n.g, 2001), 56, 79. ”the first Kennedy Republican”: ”the first Kennedy Republican”: George D. Wolfe, George D. Wolfe, William Warren Scranton: Pennsylvania Statesman William Warren Scranton: Pennsylvania Statesman (State College: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1981), 65. (State College: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1981), 65. ”He is fresh”: ”He is fresh”: 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), 43. (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 43.

”A man needs money”: Wills, Wills, Nixon Agonistes, Nixon Agonistes, 21920. 21920.

”Where Beame symbolized”: Cannato, Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 64. 64. ”the first leader his party”: CQ Political Report, ”the first leader his party”: CQ Political Report, November 12, 1965. November 12, 1965. ”Will the real liberal”: ”Will the real liberal”: Cannato, Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 64. 64.

”Do you realize that”: Ibid., 63. Ibid., 63.

”The thorough research”: Ibid., 73. Ibid., 73. ”A Long Six Months”: ”A Long Six Months”: NYT, July 4, 1966, 14. NYT, July 4, 1966, 14.

New York Civilian Complaint Review Board campaign: Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 45, 15583; ”25,000 Police Against the Review Board,” NYTM, October 16, 1966; ”Ca.s.sese a.s.serts Reds Back Board,” NYT, September 20, 1966; Tamar Jacoby, 45, 15583; ”25,000 Police Against the Review Board,” NYTM, October 16, 1966; ”Ca.s.sese a.s.serts Reds Back Board,” NYT, September 20, 1966; Tamar Jacoby, Someone Else's House: America's Unfinished Struggle for Integration Someone Else's House: America's Unfinished Struggle for Integration (New York: Free Press, 1998), 98100; Nick Salvatore interview; Ryan Hayes interview. See also Peter Maas, (New York: Free Press, 1998), 98100; Nick Salvatore interview; Ryan Hayes interview. See also Peter Maas, Serpico Serpico (New York: Viking, 1973). (New York: Viking, 1973).

On September 20, Gerald Ford: ”Right Backers Fear Backlash,” NYT, September 21, 1966.

”Brown looked out the window”: Bill Boyarsky, Bill Boyarsky, The Rise of Ronald Reagan The Rise of Ronald Reagan (New York: Random House, 1968), 127. (New York: Random House, 1968), 127.

The next day, Ronald Reagan: ”Ronald for Real,” ”Ronald for Real,” Time, Time, October 7, 1966. October 7, 1966.

”I am afraid of what lies”: David J. Garrow, David J. Garrow, Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leaders.h.i.+p Conference Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leaders.h.i.+p Conference (New York: Harper Perennial, 1999), 532. (New York: Harper Perennial, 1999), 532. Atlanta's conscience-stricken: Reporter Atlanta's conscience-stricken: Reporter magazine, October 22, 1966; ”A Candidate of Conscience” and ”A Rebellious Southerner,” NYT, October 4, 1966; ”Charles L. Weltner, 64, Chief Justice of Georgia,” NYT, September 2, 1992. magazine, October 22, 1966; ”A Candidate of Conscience” and ”A Rebellious Southerner,” NYT, October 4, 1966; ”Charles L. Weltner, 64, Chief Justice of Georgia,” NYT, September 2, 1992.

At the New Southern Hotel: ”Nixon Asks GOP to Unite in South,” NYT, September 30, 1966. ”Nixon Asks GOP to Unite in South,” NYT, September 30, 1966. ”In building this party”: ”In building this party”: ”Nixon on the Stump-an Old-Timer at 53,” NYT, October 2, 1966. ”Nixon on the Stump-an Old-Timer at 53,” NYT, October 2, 1966.

The New York Times New York Times was impressed: was impressed: Ibid. Ibid.

The media reported: ”LBJ Rapped by Romney on Inflation,” WP, September 30, 1966. ”LBJ Rapped by Romney on Inflation,” WP, September 30, 1966.

”declare victory and go home”: ”Aiken Suggests U.S. Say It Has Won War,” NYT, October 20, 1966. ”Aiken Suggests U.S. Say It Has Won War,” NYT, October 20, 1966. ”From diplomats in Tokyo”: ”From diplomats in Tokyo”: Jules Witcover, Jules Witcover, The Resurrection of Richard Nixon The Resurrection of Richard Nixon (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 157. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 157. Arriving in Greensboro: Arriving in Greensboro: ”Nixon Criticizes U.S. Peace Steps,” NYT, September 29, 1966. ”Nixon Criticizes U.S. Peace Steps,” NYT, September 29, 1966.

”He has put politics”: ”Nixon Scores Johnson for 'Politics' on Peace,” NYT, October 2, 1966. ”Nixon Scores Johnson for 'Politics' on Peace,” NYT, October 2, 1966. ”If Mr. Goldberg's naive”: ”If Mr. Goldberg's naive”: NYT, September 29, 1966; Nixon to Eisenhower, October 4, 1966, RNLB, PPS 324.*246.5. NYT, September 29, 1966; Nixon to Eisenhower, October 4, 1966, RNLB, PPS 324.*246.5.

In Chicago, on October 8: ”Draft Charter of Free Asia, Nixon Urges,” NYT, October 9, 1966. ”Draft Charter of Free Asia, Nixon Urges,” NYT, October 9, 1966.

Then he broke: 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), 90. (New York: Crown, 1997), 90.

”GOP Will Press Racial Disorders”: NYT, October 4, 1966, 1. NYT, October 4, 1966, 1.

Whereas, in 1964: David A. Nichols, David A. Nichols, A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007), 269. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007), 269.

In Milwaukee, members: ”Rights Unit Gets Own Commandos,” NYT, October 9, 1966. ”Rights Unit Gets Own Commandos,” NYT, October 9, 1966. He didn't ask for an injunction: He didn't ask for an injunction: ”Shotgun Blast Hits Home of Wisconsin Klan Chief,” NYT, October 9, 1966. ”Shotgun Blast Hits Home of Wisconsin Klan Chief,” NYT, October 9, 1966.

So Republican candidates posed: ”GOP Dramatizes Inflation as Key Issue,” NYT, October 5, 1966. ”GOP Dramatizes Inflation as Key Issue,” NYT, October 5, 1966. Paul Douglas complained: The New Republic, Paul Douglas complained: The New Republic, October 22, 1966; ”Senator Douglas Takes the Gloves Off,” NYT, October 20, 1966; see also, for instance, Rantoul, Illinois, speech, March 18, 1966, PDP, Box 1108, Campaign Correspondence. October 22, 1966; ”Senator Douglas Takes the Gloves Off,” NYT, October 20, 1966; see also, for instance, Rantoul, Illinois, speech, March 18, 1966, PDP, Box 1108, Campaign Correspondence. A frank GOP official explained: A frank GOP official explained: ”GOP Dramatizes Inflation as Key Issue.” ”GOP Dramatizes Inflation as Key Issue.”

Charles Percy went on CBS's: ”Percy Finds Rival Hurt by Backlash,” NYT, October 17, 1966; ”Percy Finds Rival Hurt by Backlash,” NYT, October 17, 1966; Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, November 5, 1966. November 5, 1966. ”I am for open”: ”I am for open”: ”Senator Douglas Takes the Gloves Off.” ”Senator Douglas Takes the Gloves Off.”