Unholy Fury (62 page)

identifies as British,
4

as prime minister,
2
,
4
; and communist China,
115
,
116
; exploits Labor divisions,
36
; and Pacific pact,
32–3
; on Vietnam war,
45–6
,
60

Speech is of Time
,
49

view of US rise to power,
4

visits to US,
5–6
,
42

years in wilderness,
5

Menzies government,
2
,
6

approves installation of US communications station,
37

commits Australia to Vietnam war,
45–6
,
64
,
136

signs ANZUS treaty,
32

trade policies,
39

Middle East

crisis,
261
,
264
,
266

Moir, Alan,
244

Moore, David,
53

Moore, Robert,
47

Moorer, Adm. Thomas,
267

Morosi, Junie,
290

Morrison, Bill,
134–5

Murphy, John,
37

Murphy, Lionel,
142

 

Nash, Frank,
210

NATO,
31
,
33
,
34
,
158
,
148

Nesen, Bill,
308
,
310

Netherlands, the,
116

New Guinea as Australian mandated territory,
40

and US base on Manus Island,
29
,
30

newspapers and magazines

Age,
52
,
58
,
59
,
106
,
185
,
188
,
219–20
,
233
,
234–5
,
250–1
,
265

Argus
,
2

Australian
,
22–3
,
106
,
161
,
185
,
188
,
250
,
265
,
288
,
298

Australian Financial Review
,
161
,
220

Bulletin
,
21
,
39
,
101
,
189
,
224–5
,
244

Canberra Times
,
58
,
160
,
292

Chicago Tribune
,
148
,
250

on Christmas bombings of North Vietnam,
157–8
,
161
,
172

Courier-Mail
,
58
,
180
,
185
,
220
,
235
,
253

Economist
,
22

Foreign Affairs
,
118
,
211

on Johnson's visit as president,
52
,
58–9

New York Times
,
132
,
149
,
157
,
172–3
,
203
,
226
,
250

on Nixon's first visit to Australia,
7–8

on Nixon doctrine,
106

on union maritime bans,
184–5
,
186

Sunday Australian
,
115

Sun Herald
,
188

Sydney Morning Herald
,
38
,
52
,
124
,
185
,
220
,
251

Time
(US),
6
,
151

Times
(London),
157

US News and World Report
,
203–4

Wall Street Journal
,
251

Washington Evening Star
,
148
,
241

Washington Post
,
146
,
148
,
151
,
241

on Whitlam's judgement,
188–9
,
192

on Whitlam in Washington as PM,
234–5
,
250–1
,
252
,
253–4

New Zealand,
29
,
147–8
,
209

as ANZUS partner,
132–3
,
255–6

contributes to Vietnam war,
46
,
63

mistrust of Japan,
33

Nixon, Pat,
231

Nixon, Richard Milhous

anti-communism of,
1
,
3
,
6
,
7
,
16
,
48
,
49
,
110
,
117

Asian tour as vice president,
1
,
4
; aims of,
1
,
2
,
7

in Australia as private citizen,
46–7
,
216
;

interview,
47–8
; speeches,
47
,
48–9

in Australia as vice president,
1
,
2–4
,
10
,
117
,
216
; and Australian leaders,
2
,
4–6
,
7
; speeches/broadcasts,
3–4
,
7
,
8
; as symbol of US commitment to Australia,
1

books:
Leaders
,
5
; memoirs,
5
,
155

character: campaign style,
16
; determination,
16
; enigmatic and flawed,
11

as Cold War warrior,
3
,
6
,
46
,
48

and foreign affairs,
6
,
16–17
,
46
,
118
; South-East Asia,
47
,
48–9
; on Soviet Union,
3
; China policy,
117–18
; on Vietnam war,
47
,
48–9
,
117
; on US–Australia ties,
2–3
,
49

friendship and respect for Menzies,
4–6
,
49

war service in Pacific,
15

wilderness years,
5
,
17
,
46–7
; preparing for leadership,
72
,
117

Nixon as president,
6
,
158

administration,
206
; siege mentality,
21
,
144
,
254
; turmoil,
152

approval ratings,
232

character: jealousy,
264
; paranoia,
144
,
151
,
206
,
264
; resentment,
151

commitment to power politics,
12
,
152
,
216
,
303

domestic policy,
205
,
232

foreign policy and Asia,
1
,
12
,
17–18
,
211
; more limited power and role for US in Asia (Nixon doctrine),
17
,
18
,
19
,
22
,
104–5
,
109
,
212
,
248
,
262
,
275
,
279
; new China policy and visit to Beijing,
17
,
110
,
115
,
117
,
118
,
120
,
122
,
123–4
,
126
,
132
,
205
,
303

foreign policy outlook,
150
,
200
,
204
,
227–8
,
233
,
245
,
302
; détente with Soviet Union,
18
,
110
,
150
,
205
,
232
,
242
,
303
; Europe,
205
; Middle East,
205
; ‘Nixon realism',
150
,
248
; resort to bipolar view of world,
147

and ideology,
248
; Cold War views,
196–7
,
199
,
262

impact of Vietnam war,
14
,
19
,
150
,
152
,
153
,
157
,
158
,
163
; defending record on,
205

impact of Watergate scandal,
11
,
14
,
19
,
20
,
21
,
150–1
,
163
,
204–6
,
207
,
217
,
228
,
241
,
305
; denial,
307
; fighting for survival,
229
,
232–3
,
240
,
264
; on health,
231–2
; and inquiries, hearings,
204
,
206
,
231
,
232
,
242
; resignation,
259
,
284

and lessons of history,
19

politically crippled,
264–5

recordings of conversations,
152
,
206
,
232
,
254
,
264

re-elected in 1972,
144
,
151

relations with allies,
110
,
123
,
124
,
125–6
,
129
,
137
,
158
,
199–200
,
248
,
256
,
257
,
279
; and access,
153
,
229–30
; assurances,
105
,
205
; new footing,
150
,
279
; outrage,
158–9
; sensitivity to criticism,
159
,
165
,
172
,
174
,
240
; and ‘special relationships',
101
,
304
; strained,
20–1
,
174
,
178
,
304–5
; test,
195
; and US prestige,
152

trade: deal with Soviet Union,
184

view of Australia,
15
; Australia on ‘shit list',
11
,
177
; contempt,
178
,
202
; as deserter, intransigent,
11
,
12
,
229
; enraged at criticism,
21
,
163
,
176
; on Gorton and government,
98
,
100

and US–Australia alliance: ANZUS treaty,
129
; National Security Study Memorandum,
132–3
,
277–83

see also
Nixon and Whitlam
;
US–Australia alliance in Whitlam era
;
Vietnam war

Nixon and Whitlam (as national leaders)

divergence of views,
111
,
114
,
148
,
238
,
245
,
248
,
301
; end of Vietnam war and Cold War in Asia;
11–12
,
137
,
148
,
168
,
169
,
170
,
186
,
192
,
206–7
,
237
,
276–7
,
312–13
; nature of alliance,
24
,
196–7
,
201
,
238
,
240
,
245
; security and relationships in Asia,
11
,
171
,
187
,
195–6
,
197–8
,
216
,
237–40
,
245–6
,
247
,
263
,
264
,
274–6

meeting,
10–11
,
243–7
; denied,
213–14
; lack of pomp,
241–2
; US preparation,
226
,
229–30
,
237–41

Nixon's response to Whitlam,
204
,
216
,
223
,
255
,
256
,
276
,
307
; as ‘peacenik',
13
,
172
; ‘punishment',
194
,
229
,
305
; spite,
226
,
257

relations: freeze,
195
,
201
,
206–7
,
213
,
217
,
224
,
226
, (Whitlam attempts to break through),
214
,
217
,
218
,
229
; no pleasantries,
174–5
; rage,
146
,
163
,
175
,
204
; suspicion, antagonism,
11
,
13
,
175
,
237
,
259

views/approaches in common: on détente with Soviet Union,
11
,
244
,
249
,
282
; ending China's isolation,
11
,
111
,
119
,
120
,
123
,
127
,
131
,
244
,
249
; importance of Asia,
11
; political decisions,
11

Whitlam on Nixon,
220
,
255
,
261
; downfall of,
284
; irritation,
222
; virtual mockery,
219
,
229

Whitlam on Nixon's policies,
112–13
,
123
,
127
,
169
,
247
; achievements,
217
; criticism,
146
,
163
,
224
; frustration,
175
; hopes,
134

see also
US–Australia alliance in Whitlam era

 

Packer, Sir Frank,
186

Palme, Olaf,
159
,
172
,
182

Parkinson, Nicholas,
299

Peacock, Andrew,
128
,
223–4
,
233
,
290
,
311