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Cap, a Life.(In the Arena: A Memoir of the 20th Century)(Review)
In the Arena: A Memoir of the 20th Century, by Caspar W. Weinberger, with Gretchen Roberts (Regnery, 412 pp., $34.95)
Of all the men in the Reagan era, few made as deep an impression as Caspar Weinberger. And by "Reagan era," we mean, in this case, Sacramento, too, for "Cap" was there-working by the governor's side. He was also with Nixon and Ford, in Washington. And he has managed to be in several other interesting places as well. In 1990, Weinberger published a book called Fighting for Peace: Seven Critical Years in the Pentagon. It was a solid book, but the Weinberger career-and life- deserved a better one. With In the Arena, it is here.
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- Pentagon Tips Its Cap to Weinberger
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Molly Moore November 18, 1987 700+ words
...I'll only have two words: Cap Weinberger," Reagan told a crowd of about...yesterday he will continue to rely on Weinberger as a "trusted friend and adviser...He noted, "This old soldier, Cap Weinberger, isn't going to fade away...
- Cap Weinberger looks back
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Ken Kelley November 4, 1987 700+ words
...Ken Kelley talks with Secretary Weinberger about political survival, the...Defense Secretary Caspar Willard Weinberger, "Cap" as he's known to friend and...good friend Ronald Reagan, Mr. Weinberger's Defense Department spending...
- Cap Weinberger's getting spacy
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Otis Pike January 28, 1987 700+ words
Caspar Weinberger, our defense secretary, is a man possessed. He has convinced himself...not being put forward because it makes technical sense, but because Weinberger feels that it makes political sense. The awesome technological mountains...
- In the wake of 'Cap the Shovel.' (Caspar Weinberger)
- Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report Range, Peter Ross November 16, 1987 700+ words
In the wake of "Cap the Shovel' Never give in...large or petty. Caspar Weinberger will surely be remembered...Director David Stockman: "Cap the Knife' had become "Cap the Shovel.'' Weinberger's resignation last week...
- Cap the knight. (Caspar Weinberger to become Knight of the British Empire)
- Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report February 15, 1988 700+ words
Cap the knight So, it's Sir Caspar...Ducks. Former Defense Secretary Weinberger will become a knight of the...who often quotes Churchill, Weinberger was chosen for the honor in...War with Argentina. Photo: Weinberger
- Cap the knave; Reagan's longtime secretary of defense is out to rewrite...
- Magazine article from: Washington Monthly Korb, Lawrence J. September 1, 1990 700+ words
Cap the Knave The appointment of Caspar Weinberger, Cap the Knife, as secretary of defense in early 1981 was hailed...Reagan administration. The conventional wisdom was that Weinberger, who had served with apparent distinction in such key...
- Cap's doctrine. (Caspar Weinberger's policy on entering foreign wars)...
- Magazine article from: The Nation December 15, 1984 700+ words
...Chinese policy to this day. Caspar Weinberger is something of a household name, and...United States involved up to its knees, Weinberger seemed to be rationalizing a massive...criteria. The invastion of Grenada, which Weinberger used as his model for an acceptable...
- Cap's little secret. (Caspar Weinberger) (Editorial)
- Magazine article from: The Nation July 6, 1992 700+ words
...s an aura of sleaze about Weinberger's conduct. As a report of...profit and to control history. Cap used the information in his...half a million. Apparently, Cap was caught between wanting...there's a larger issue here: Weinberger's notes should blow Reagan...