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Kissinger figured out by the seventeenth: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 332. 332. ”Go back and read the chapter”: ”Go back and read the chapter”: Ibid., 338. Ibid., 338.

Chuck Colson-who had: ”The Man Who Converted to Softball,” ”The Man Who Converted to Softball,” Time, Time, June 17, 1974. June 17, 1974.

Ellsberg, he told Haldeman: 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), 283. (New York: HarperCollins, 1989), 283. the Justice Department's Robert Mardian: the Justice Department's Robert Mardian: R. W. Apple, ed., R. W. Apple, ed., The Watergate Hearings: Break-in and Coverup The Watergate Hearings: Break-in and Coverup (New York: Viking, 1973), 511. (New York: Viking, 1973), 511.

”We have the Democrats on a marvelous”: Oudes, ed., Oudes, ed., From: The President, From: The President, 28384. 28384.

Provide top-secret doc.u.ments: 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), 45. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 45. likely to get lost: likely to get lost: Ibid. Ibid.

Nixon called the majority leader: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 336. 336.

Said Haldeman: ”Huston swears”: Ibid., 33435. Ibid., 33435.

”I want Brookings”: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 339. Mardian and Hoover: Ibid., 372. Recruiting for Ellsberg project: Stanley Kutler, 339. Mardian and Hoover: Ibid., 372. Recruiting for Ellsberg project: Stanley Kutler, Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes (New York: Free Press, 1997), 1012; Oudes, ed., (New York: Free Press, 1997), 1012; Oudes, ed., From: The President, From: The President, 261; Staffs of United Press International and the 261; Staffs of United Press International and the World Almanac, The Impeachment Report: A Guide to Congressional Proceedings in the Case of Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States World Almanac, The Impeachment Report: A Guide to Congressional Proceedings in the Case of Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States (New York: Signet, 1974), 160; John W. Dean, (New York: Signet, 1974), 160; John W. Dean, Blind Ambition: The White House Years Blind Ambition: The White House Years (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1976), 47. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1976), 47.

Colson suggested E. Howard Hunt: Kutler, Kutler, Abuse of Power, Abuse of Power, 13. 13.

”He told me a long time ago”: Christopher Matthews, ”New Tapes Debunk Oliver Stone's 'Nixon,'” Christopher Matthews, ”New Tapes Debunk Oliver Stone's 'Nixon,'” San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 1998. January 1, 1998.

Nixon asked Colson and Haldeman: Kutler, Kutler, Abuse of Power, Abuse of Power, 16. 16.

”Every moment's continuance”: New York Times Co. v. United States, Black concurrence, 403 U.S. 713. Black concurrence, 403 U.S. 713.

Gravel Pentagon Papers hearing: Norman Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather St. George and the G.o.dfather (New York: New American Library, 1972), 7980; Reeves, (New York: New American Library, 1972), 7980; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 33435; ”Gravel Calls Night 'Hearing,' Reads Pentagon Doc.u.ments,” WP, June 30, 1971; ”Gravel Unlikely to Be Disciplined by Senate,” WP, July 1, 1971. 33435; ”Gravel Calls Night 'Hearing,' Reads Pentagon Doc.u.ments,” WP, June 30, 1971; ”Gravel Unlikely to Be Disciplined by Senate,” WP, July 1, 1971.

”another Senator McCarthy”: Kutler, Kutler, Abuse of Power, Abuse of Power, 11. 11.

the Times Times had predicted a const.i.tutional: had predicted a const.i.tutional: ”Voting Bill Ready for House Action,” NYT, June 5, 1970. ”Voting Bill Ready for House Action,” NYT, June 5, 1970. Samuel Lubell, the prescient: Samuel Lubell, the prescient: ”The 18-year-old Vote Could Beat Nixon in '72,” ”The 18-year-old Vote Could Beat Nixon in '72,” Look, Look, July 13, 1971. July 13, 1971.

Haldeman started worrying: Dean, Dean, Blind Ambition, Blind Ambition, 40. 40.

”Jesus Christ, John!”: Ibid., 44. Ibid., 44.

”I have requested this television time”: PPP 231, July 15, 1971. Nixon calling conservatives ”the animals”: Margaret MacMillan, PPP 231, July 15, 1971. Nixon calling conservatives ”the animals”: Margaret MacMillan, Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World (New York: Random House, 2007), 259. (New York: Random House, 2007), 259.

Birth of White House secret police: Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 11214; Reeves, 11214; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 349; Anthony Lukas, 349; Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 68108. (New York: Viking, 1976), 68108.

An acquaintance described Krogh: Ibid., 73. Ibid., 73.

G. Gordon Liddy: Ibid., 86; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 349; G. Gordon Liddy, 349; G. Gordon Liddy, Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980). (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980). ”I ”I enjoyed enjoyed the ma.s.s salute”: the ma.s.s salute”: Ibid., 4. Ibid., 4.

Furnished with a red wig: Lukas, Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 81. 81. ”The art of espionage”: ”The art of espionage”: Ibid., 90. Ibid., 90.

FBI agents visited Dr. Fielding: Ibid., 93. Ibid., 93. ”Krogh should, of course”: ”Krogh should, of course”: Ibid., 94. Ibid., 94.

Young and Krogh filed the action: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 353. 353.

Hunt approached a Cuban friend: Lukas, Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 95. 95.

”I think we have a perfect”: Ibid., 98. Ibid., 98.

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: THE COVEN.

A pulp thriller of relevance: David St. John, David St. John, The Coven The Coven (New York: Weybright & Talley, 1972). (New York: Weybright & Talley, 1972).

George Gordon Battle Liddy suspected: G. Gordon Liddy, G. Gordon Liddy, Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980), 217. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980), 217. Liddy gave over twelve pages: Liddy gave over twelve pages: Ibid., 14759. Ibid., 14759. restraining hold: restraining hold: Ibid., 193. Ibid., 193. For, ”To permit the thought”: For, ”To permit the thought”: Ibid., 268. Ibid., 268.

It was like one of the agents: Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 77. (New York: Viking, 1976), 77.

The International a.s.sociation of Chiefs: ”91 Policemen Reported Kill in First 9 Months of 1971,” NYT, January 2, 1972. ”91 Policemen Reported Kill in First 9 Months of 1971,” NYT, January 2, 1972. In Philadelphia, former police chief: In Philadelphia, former police chief: Jefferson Decker, ”Frank Rizzo, Richard Nixon, and Law-and-Order” (master's thesis, Department of History, Columbia University, 2003). Jefferson Decker, ”Frank Rizzo, Richard Nixon, and Law-and-Order” (master's thesis, Department of History, Columbia University, 2003).

In New York vigilantes shouting: ”Fire Bomb Kills Woman, Hurts 13 in Hurok Office,” NYT, January 27, 1972. ”Fire Bomb Kills Woman, Hurts 13 in Hurok Office,” NYT, January 27, 1972. A cabdriver in Queens rammed: A cabdriver in Queens rammed: ”Cab Rams Protesters; 5 Hurt,” NYDN, January 25, 1972. ”Cab Rams Protesters; 5 Hurt,” NYDN, January 25, 1972. Two attempts on his life followed: Two attempts on his life followed: ”Author Shot,” WP, January 16, 1972; ”Violence Besets Newsman After Book on Newark Riots,” WP, January 19, 1972. ”Author Shot,” WP, January 16, 1972; ”Violence Besets Newsman After Book on Newark Riots,” WP, January 19, 1972. Newark Boys Chorus School: Newark Boys Chorus School: ”Vandalized Buses Bring an Inquiry,” NYT, January 5, 1972. ”Vandalized Buses Bring an Inquiry,” NYT, January 5, 1972.

”What burns me to the bottom”: ”A Wallace Backer Stirred by Busing,” NYT, May 14, 1972. ”A Wallace Backer Stirred by Busing,” NYT, May 14, 1972. Then one hot evening: Then one hot evening: ”Irene McCabe and Her Battle Against Busing,” ”Irene McCabe and Her Battle Against Busing,” Detroit News Detroit News Web site, info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=161&category=people. Web site, info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=161&category=people.

In Was.h.i.+ngton, D.C., feminist Ti-Grace: Patrick Allitt, Patrick Allitt, Catholic Intellectuals and Conservative Politics in America, 19501985 Catholic Intellectuals and Conservative Politics in America, 19501985 (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1995), 153. (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1995), 153. In Mountain Home, Idaho: In Mountain Home, Idaho: ”The Covered Wagon,” ”The Covered Wagon,” New York Review of Books New York Review of Books 17, no. 11 (December 30, 1971). 17, no. 11 (December 30, 1971). In New Mexico, in the rugged: In New Mexico, in the rugged: ”Dying Young in New Mexico,” WP, January 16, 1972. See also ”State Aides Scored in Albuquerque Riots,” NYT, June 16, 1971; ”Albuquerque Divided over Cause of First Major Riot,” NYT, June 20, 1971. ”Dying Young in New Mexico,” WP, January 16, 1972. See also ”State Aides Scored in Albuquerque Riots,” NYT, June 16, 1971; ”Albuquerque Divided over Cause of First Major Riot,” NYT, June 20, 1971.

The federal commissioner of public services: Philadelphia Inquirer, February 9, 1972. February 9, 1972. In January, police in New York: In January, police in New York: ”Police in 3 Cities Defuse Bombs Placed in 8 Banks,” NYT, January 8, 1972; ”FBI Seeking Soldier in Bank Bombs Case,” WP, January 14, 1972; ”U.S. Extends Hunt for Bomber to Europe,” CT, January 15, 1972. Stanford and H. Bruce Franklin: ”Radical Professor Firing Approved,” WP, January 10, 1972; ”Stanford Fire Laid to Arson,” WP, January 18, 1972. ”Police in 3 Cities Defuse Bombs Placed in 8 Banks,” NYT, January 8, 1972; ”FBI Seeking Soldier in Bank Bombs Case,” WP, January 14, 1972; ”U.S. Extends Hunt for Bomber to Europe,” CT, January 15, 1972. Stanford and H. Bruce Franklin: ”Radical Professor Firing Approved,” WP, January 10, 1972; ”Stanford Fire Laid to Arson,” WP, January 18, 1972. The next day, in Miami: The next day, in Miami: ”Addenda,” WP, January 19 1972, A9. ”Addenda,” WP, January 19 1972, A9. That same day, Mayor Daley: That same day, Mayor Daley: ”Chicago Water Called Safe from Poisons,” ”Poison Plot Story Stuns Friends of Two Suspects,” ”Tighten Water Plant Guard After Poison Scare Arrests,” CT, January 19, 1972. ”Chicago Water Called Safe from Poisons,” ”Poison Plot Story Stuns Friends of Two Suspects,” ”Tighten Water Plant Guard After Poison Scare Arrests,” CT, January 19, 1972.

”Typical of the group”: Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 322. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 322. ”The show was a total glorification”: ”The show was a total glorification”: Ibid. Ibid.

Two University of Michigan English professors: Christopher Russell Reaske, ed., Christopher Russell Reaske, ed., Student Voices on Political Action, Culture, and the University Student Voices on Political Action, Culture, and the University (New York: Random House, 1971). Black Viewpoints, (New York: Random House, 1971). Black Viewpoints, a Signet paperback: Black Viewpoints a Signet paperback: Black Viewpoints (New York: Signet, 1971). Michigan, BU, Princeton gynecological clinics: ”Colleges Expand Modern Psychiatric Aid,” NYT, January 1, 1972. (New York: Signet, 1971). Michigan, BU, Princeton gynecological clinics: ”Colleges Expand Modern Psychiatric Aid,” NYT, January 1, 1972.

”after reading this book”: Julius Lester, ”Blacks Rage to Live,” Julius Lester, ”Blacks Rage to Live,” New York Times Book Review, New York Times Book Review, November 22, 1970. November 22, 1970. On August 21, Jackson was shot: On August 21, Jackson was shot: ”'Soledad Brother' and 5 Are Killed in Prison Battle,” NYT, August 22, 1971; Charles R. Ashman, ”'Soledad Brother' and 5 Are Killed in Prison Battle,” NYT, August 22, 1971; Charles R. Ashman, The People vs. Angela Davis: The Trial of the Century The People vs. Angela Davis: The Trial of the Century (New York: Pinnacle, 1972). (New York: Pinnacle, 1972). A black crime wave broke out: A black crime wave broke out: ”Anti-Negro Group Vexing Police in Wilmington, N.C.,” NYT, October 1, 1971. ”Anti-Negro Group Vexing Police in Wilmington, N.C.,” NYT, October 1, 1971. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana: In Baton Rouge, Louisiana: ”Muslims Blamed as Four Die in Baton Rouge Racial Disorder,” LAT, January 11, 1972. ”Muslims Blamed as Four Die in Baton Rouge Racial Disorder,” LAT, January 11, 1972. In upstate New York: In upstate New York: ”Syracuse Seeks a Truce Between White and Black Youths,” NYT, August 8, 1971. ”Syracuse Seeks a Truce Between White and Black Youths,” NYT, August 8, 1971.

Attica riot: Tom Wicker, A Time to Die A Time to Die (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1975). (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1975).

The Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune ran: ran: ”What Do You Think of the Handling of the Attica Prison Riot,” CT, September 15, 1971. ”What Do You Think of the Handling of the Attica Prison Riot,” CT, September 15, 1971.

Lindsay, Agnew, Attica responses: WP, January 20, 1972. Nelson Rockefeller shocked his liberal: Nelson Rockefeller shocked his liberal: ”Agitation at Attica: Rockefeller,” NYT, September 25, 1971. Muskie response: Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg, ”Agitation at Attica: Rockefeller,” NYT, September 25, 1971. Muskie response: Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg, The Real Majority: An Extraordinary Examination of the American Electorate The Real Majority: An Extraordinary Examination of the American Electorate (New York: Coward McCann, 1980), 15. (New York: Coward McCann, 1980), 15.

”Sometimes when I see those columns”: PPP 222, July 6, 1971. PPP 222, July 6, 1971.

Fielding break-in: Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 99101; Liddy, 99101; Liddy, Will, Will, 16369. 16369.