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...invitations to literary parties. Those who attacked him assumed an attitude of moral superiority. In an atmosphere of growing intellectual conformity, rational debate became irrelevant. During a discussion among antiwar protesters, for example, one participant expressed fear that the Communists might take over Viet Nam if the U.S. withdrew. Jason Epstein, who helped launch the New York Review of Books, scornfully responded: "So you like to see little babies napalmed." End of discussion...
...seven across from the right wall, four up from the floor. Liddy picked at the soft plaster until the tile came loose. Again using one of his handmade tools, he removed the tile and slipped it into his coat pocket. Liddy plunged three fingers into the vacant hollow and withdrew a small white paper slip. In the same motion he placed the paper in his pocket, replaced the tile, and tiptoed back to the hall. He didn't want the Hungarian cleaning lady to surprise him again...
Triumph seemed to bring no surcease to him. He withdrew into a seclusion even deeper and more impenetrable than in his years of struggle. Isolation had become almost a spiritual necessity to this withdrawn, lonely and tormented man. It was hard to avoid the impression that Nixon, who thrived on crisis, also craved disasters...
...Judiciary Committee hearings on the potential dangers of Valium last week. Carter tried to revive his faltering presidency by campaigning for his energy program, which he thinks may be the key to his salvation. In response to congressional objections, he agreed' to compromise on a basic issue. He withdrew his proposal for an $88 billion, ten-year program to develop synthetic fuels and settled for a more modest funding of $22 billion for a two-year plan. He also stopped insisting that the Federal Government operate synthetic fuel plants; they would remain in private hands, with advice and assistance...
...August, Nixon withdrew a $750,000 offer for a penthouse after residents of the co-operative voiced oppostion...