W. Cleon Skousen, whose book The Naked Communist printed what Skousen claimed was a leaked copy of the Communist Party’s secret plan to take over the United States. (Its components included “Encourage promiscuity and easy divorce,” “Gain control of all student newspapers,” and “Eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms.”) Skousen also liked the cut of Hatch’s jib, affording him access to Skousen’s extensive mailing list. Then Hatch scored another coup. At a gathering of Republicans
