February 15, 1973 Dallas Council on World 'ffairs 2727 Oak Lawn venue Dallas, Texas 75219 Centlerren: Now that I have officially assumed my duties as Deputy Secretary of Defense in Washington, I find it necessary to disengage n-yself from many of the activities I have enjoyed in the past, one of them being my service on the Board of the Dallas Council on World Affairs. Therefore, effective immediately please accent my resignation from your Board with regret lnd sincere best wishes for your continued success. Sincerely, William P. Clements, Jr. Deputy Secretary of Defens