In April, 1975, people in the Republic of China were in deep mourning over the death of their beloved national leader, President Chiang Kai-shek. In a deliberate move to downgrade Sino-American relations, Washington at first decided to send Earl Butz, Secretary of Agriculture, to attend the Gimo's funeral, but later changed its mind and sent Vice-President Nelson Rockefeller.

Are you sure your orders came from Hen? You're suggesting I was false flagged? That 'Stop Duck Hunting!' ad could have been placed by anyone with a passing knowledge of our simple letter-drop cipher.

The Senate version of the House measure now bobs quietly in the horse latitudes of legislative inaction.

I'm sorry, I can't go on a date with you – I'm spoken for.