PRESS CLIPS 718 WEST 5th ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 4i711;5 Daily Telegram Temple, Texas JAN 2 3 1980 44114 Alfonso Martinez Dominguez And Clements Appear In Austin Mexican Governor Visits With Clements In Austin AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Bill Clements welcomed Gov. AircirigolVfartinez Dominguez of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on Tuesday, saying he hoped the meeting would show Washington how to treat fore- ign neighbors as equals. Martinez Dominguez re- sponded by stating he would never forget that Clements had stood by Mexico during the outcry over the Mexican oil spill that flowed onto Texas beaches. Friendship Day Clements proclaimed Tuesday as "Texas-Nuevo Leon Friendship Day," and Martinez Dominguez said he would promote friendship between the two states every day of the year. A 19-gun salute and stand- ing ovation from some 500 spectators greeted the arrival of Martinez Dominguez in the Senate chamber. It was the first state visit of a Nuevo Leon governor to Texas. Young children waved small Mexican flags from the balcony, and the Mexican governor waved back. Onlookers included Austin Mayor Carole McClellan, President Peter Flawn of the University of Texas at Austin and several legislators. Capitol Tour The two governors toured the Capitol; Lyndon B. John- son Library at UT-Austin with Lady Bird Johnson; and the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Build- ing, which is named for a sig- ner of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mex- ico in 1836. They scheduled a private one-hour meeting and dined on the UT campus. "I am hopeful that these meetings and 'discussions be- tween the people of Texas and the people of Mexico will serve as an example to our leadership in Washington of the need and benefits of deal- ing with our neighbors in a setting of respect and equal- ity," said Clements in a 14- minute speech that was translated into Spanish. 'Great Nations' "Our two great nations have shared a border for many years, but that is no lon- ger enough in this turbulent world of ours," said Cle- ments. "We must also share a respect for each other as equals and we must work to strengthen each other and to strengthen our bonds, for such bonds will serve both nations well and provide both with a brighter future." In a speech that was trans- lated into English, Martinez Dominguez said Clements' Ai' lust visit to Nuevo Leon was of "great importance" in developing the "cordial spir- it" and "solid foundation" be- tween Texas and Nuevo Leon. Economic Recovery Martinez Dominguez said Mexico "has recovered from the economic crisis we went through some years ago" and will try to double its indust- rial capacity within the next decade. Nuevo Leon will reach that goal within six years, he said. The Mexican governor said he would "never forget" that when "many voices conde- mned our country" because of the Bay of Campeche oil spill "the voice of Governor Clements arose and was heard and stated his friend- ship." News Conference At a news conference just prior to Martinez Doming- uez's scheduled departure, Clements said the visit had been "most successful." He said direct communica- tion had been opened be- tween the agencies of the two states in the areas of culture, travel, communications and agriculture. Clements said "we will have other visits in the not distant future and on a con- tinuing basis." He added that Martinez Dominguez would visit Texas again soon to look at recreational and amuse- ment areas. The Mexican governor said Mexico wanted to buy "a great amount" of grain from the United States because a drought in 1979 had reduced Mexico's supplies by 25 per- cent.
