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Bunker came to the country during a peak period of American involvement on the battlefront. Eventually he came round to the fact that Viet Nam was essentially a political rather than a military war-and helped speed the withdrawal of American G.I.s from the combat zones. At the same time, he tried to assure the government of Nguyen Van Thieu that it was not being sold down the Mekong. The solution he so staunchly advocated-Vietnamization-was adopted, but its long-run efficacy will be argued for years to come...
Only a few weeks ago, Nixon had seemed at the very peak of his power. Now he was suddenly besieged. The economy seemed mismanaged, prices still out of control. The peace in Southeast Asia was precarious. Above all, Watergate-which once could be dismissed as a pointless political caper -not only impugned the character of the top men around Nixon, but raised deeply troubling doubts about the President himself, clearly affecting his ability to govern and to lead the nation...
...first signs of the impending disaster came slowly: increases in the cost of oil and gasoline, reductions in voltage delivered by power companies during peak hours, and occasional dim-outs. But then the pace accelerated as the Government began rationing essential fuels and exhorted the public to forsake private cars. The reduced use of automobiles had immediate repercussions in Detroit, where the auto industry began laying off workers by the thousands. Other industries, notably the steel manufacturers, also were severely hit. A "domino effect" of factory shutdowns swept through the U.S. economy...
...requirements, he says, and waste electricity. Stein also would avoid designing buildings with sealed, all-glass facades (he advocates windows that open). Such little design changes, he estimates, could reduce air-conditioning needs by 20%. Others suggest staggered work shifts, some at night or even on weekends, to ease peak daytime loads on power plants...
That madness comes to a head when, after the tension and estrangement has reached its peak, after Claire has pursued a whole set of fantasies, the poles reverse and the couple come together in a sudden, two-day orgy. They tear the paper off the walls of their flat, scrawl and paint surrealistic shapes underneath, and finally slump back into exhaustion and defeat. Then they separate for good...