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Identifier
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e_cle_000896
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Title
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Memo from Wayne (Thorburn) to Chet regarding campaign activities of the Republican Party of Texas, May 14, 1980
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Description
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Memo from Wayne (Thorburn) to Chet regarding campaign activities of the Republican Party of Texas, May 14, 1980. Memo focuses on coordinating the work of the national and state Republican parties in preparation for the 1980 election and includes maps reflecting state voting patterns.
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Page Count
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22
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Creator
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Thorburn, Wayne J. (Wayne Jacob), 1944-
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Rove, Karl
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Subject Topic
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Political campaigns, Voter turnout
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas, Karl Rove
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Identifier
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e_cle_012225
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Title
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Letter from Thomas H. Kean to William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Thomas H. Kean to William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1986. Letter from Thomas H. Kean, Governor of New Jersey, congratulating William P. Clements, Jr. on his primary win.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Kean, Thomas H.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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National Governor's Association, Republican Governor's Association, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Topic
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Primaries
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Identifier
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e_cle_000902
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Title
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Memo from Jim Francis to Allen Clark regarding attached correspondence, December 12, 1979
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Description
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Memo from Jim Francis to Allen Clark regarding attached correspondence, December 12, 1979. Attached to this memo is a letter from Otis R. Bowman to William P. Clements, December 7, 1979. The letter invites Clements to participate a series of public hearings held by republicans. Clements notes on the memo he is unsure if a public hearing is the best way to provide input.
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Page Count
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6
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Creator
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Francis, Jim
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Contributor
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Clark, Allen B., Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_013152
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Title
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Letter from Strom Thurmond to William P. Clements regarding the Defense Industry Award, April 13, 1981
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Description
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Letter from Strom Thurmond to William P. Clements regarding the Defense Industry Award, April 13, 1981. Regarding the presentation of the Defense-Industry Award by the American Defense Preparedness Association to William P. Clements and Strom Thurmond's inability to attend the presentation. Thurmond expresses that he holds "the same philosophical defense views" as Clements.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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American Defense Preparedness Association, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Genre
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Awards
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Subject Topic
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Armed Forces
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_000101
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Title
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Speech by William P. Clements, Jr. for Republican Convention, Keynote Speaker, September 9, 1978
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Description
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Speech by William P. Clements, Jr. for Republican Convention, Keynote Speaker, September 9, 1978. Speech to the Republican Convention on the future of the Republican Party in Texas. Clements describes how he is different than other Republican candidates and why he can win. Clements also lists a number of issues he sees as important for Texas, including energy, education, and tax reform.
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Page Count
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14
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Republican Party (Tex.), Briscoe, Dolph, Harvey, Omar, Crocker-Clements, Rita, 1931-, Haerle, Nola, Jarvis, Howard, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Gann, Paul, 1912-1989, Grover, Henry Cushing Hank
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Subject Topic
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Political campaigns, Fund raising, Jet fighter planes, Taxation, Education, Agriculture, Energy and natural resources
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Time Period
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"Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas, Jimmy Carter, Dolph Briscoe
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Identifier
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e_cle_000124
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Title
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Memo to Omar Harvey regarding the Conservative Movement in America, February 1, 1978
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Description
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Memo to Omar Harvey regarding the Conservative Movement in America, February 1, 1978. The memo briefly describes the conservative movement and its relation to the Republican Party and then outlines the conservative movement organizations that the Clements campaign might encounter before the Republican primary. These organizations include the Americans for Constitutional Action (ACA), the American Conservative Union (ACU), The Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), The Conservative Caucus, Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress, Citizens for the Republic, and the National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC).
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Page Count
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3
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Contributor
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Harvey, Omar
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Reagan, Ronald, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Crane, Philip M., 1930-, Barnhart, Ray, Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991, O'Donnell, Peter J., 1924-, Briscoe, Dolph, Nixon, Richard M. Richard Milhous 1913-1994, National Conservative Political Action Committtee, Americans for Constitutional Action (Organization), American Conservative Union, Young Americans for Freedom, Conservative Caucus, Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress, Citizens for the Republic, Texas Conservative Union
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Subject Topic
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Political campaigns, Conservatism
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Time Period
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"Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas, Ronald Reagan, Dolph Briscoe
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Identifier
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e_cle_012246
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Title
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Letter from Dick Thornburgh to William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Dick Thornburgh to William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1986. Letter from Richard Thornburgh, Governor of Pennsylvania, congratulating William P. Clements, Jr. on his primary win.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Thornburgh, Richard
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Crocker-Clements, Rita, 1931-
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Subject Topic
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Primaries
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Identifier
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e_cle_012209
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Title
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Letter from Michele Davis to William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Michele Davis to William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1986. Letter from the Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association, Michele Davis, congratulating William P. Clements, Jr. on his being elected Governor of Texas. A post script note from Davis mentions a fishing trip to Clements' pond at Wexford.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Davis, Michele
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Governor's Association, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Harris, Janie
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Subject Topic
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Governors--Election, Election
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Identifier
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e_cle_000859
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Title
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Letter from Pierre DuPont to William P. Clements, Jr., February 22, 1979
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Description
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Confidential letter from Pierre DuPont, Governor of Delaware, to William P. Clements, Jr., February 22, 1979, regarding GOPAC and Clements desire to restrict funds expended in Texas during the 1980 legislative races. Clements forwards letter to Jim Francis to be filed with confidential correspondence.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Du Pont, Pierre S.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Topic
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Campaign funds
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_005056
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Title
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Memo from Richard W. Hancock to David Dean, September 3, 1980
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Description
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Memo from Richard W. Hancock to David Dean, September 3, 1980 + 1980 Target Democrat Program as Sponsored by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Hancock, Richard W
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Contributor
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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948-
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Topic
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Political participation, Political campaigns
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_000125
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Title
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Memo to Omar Harvey regarding Grover Candidacy, February 2, 1978
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Description
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Memo to Omar Harvey regarding Grover Candidacy, February 2, 1978. Memo from unknown author regarding the Hank Grover's candidacy for Texas Governor and the problems facing the Clements campaign in regards to the conservative movement.
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Page Count
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2
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Contributor
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Harvey, Omar
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Subject Name
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Reagan, Ronald, Bush, George, 1924-, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Jacobson, Pat, Grover, Henry Cushing Hank, Texas Conservative Union
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Subject Topic
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Political campaigns, Conservatism, Taxation, Equal rights admendments, Abortion, Gay rights, Gun control, SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks), Panama Canal (Panama)
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Time Period
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"Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_001765
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Title
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Letter from Nancy Reagan to William P. Clements, Jr., May 21, 1982
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Description
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Letter from First Lady Nancy Reagan to William P. Clements, Jr., May 21, 1982, declining an invitation to attend the Southwest Regional Conference.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Reagan, Nancy, 1921-
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Topic
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State governments--Officials and employees
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_000126
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Title
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Biographical resume of Rita Clements
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Description
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Biographical resume of Rita Clements. Biographical information on Rita Crocker Clements including details of her education, family members, church affiliation, civic and political activities, government and business activities, and hobbies. The biographical resume likely dates from 1978, during Clements first gubernatorial campaign.
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Page Count
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2
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Subject Name
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Crocker-Clements, Rita, 1931-, Hockaday School (Dallas, Tex.), University of Texas at Austin, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Bass, Dan, Bass, Bonnie, Bass, Barbara, Bass, Jimmy, Crocker, Byron, Saint Michael and All Angels Church, Junior League of Dallas, Crystal Charity, Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Time Period
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"Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Rita Crocker Clements
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Identifier
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e_cle_001194
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Republicans rally to Clements' defense," August 2, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle headlined "Republicans rally to Clements' defense," August 2, 1986, by Anne Marie Kilday. Article cites Democratic officials critical of William P. Clements, Jr.'s ties to oil business in Libya, and quotes Republican Party figures including Gerald Ford, Phil Gramm, and Henry Kissinger speaking in support of Clements. Includes office filing form.
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Page Count
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2
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Contributor
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Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006, Kissinger, Henry, 1923-, Slagle, Bob, Gramm, Phil
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Subject Name
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Schlumberger Limited, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_000119
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Title
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Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Metro Organization, January 1978
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Description
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Memo from Scott to Omar regarding Metro Organization, January 1978. Memo regarding campaign organization in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Forth Worth. The date of this memo was inferred from similar memos between Scott and Omar housed in the same folder.
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Page Count
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2
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Republican Party (Tex.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Elliott, William
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Subject Topic
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Political campaigns, Political endorsements
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Time Period
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"Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_012210
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Title
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Letter from Pete du Pont to William P. Clements, Jr., June 9, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Pete du Pont to William P. Clements, Jr., June 9, 1986. Letter from former Governor of Delaware, Pierre "Pete" du Pont, regarding the Republican presidential campaign and Clements' bid for Governor of Texas. Du Pont offers his help with Clements' campaign and writes, "Obviously the key to Texas in '88 is a Bill Clements win in '86."
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Du Pont, Pierre S.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Topic
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Political campaigns
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Identifier
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e_cle_007300
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Title
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Letter from Senator Howard Baker to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., November 21, 1979
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Description
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Letter from Senator Howard Baker to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., November 21, 1979, thanking Clements and his staff for hosting Republican Governors Association in Austin, Texas.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Baker, Howard H., Jr. (Howard Henry), 1925-2014
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Governors Association, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_007136
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Title
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Mailgram from George Bush to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1980
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Description
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Mailgram from George Bush to Governor William P. Clements, Jr., May 5, 1980, regarding "very close" decision.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Bush, George, 1924-
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_000907
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Title
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Memo from Karl Rove to Jim Francis regarding Clements letter to key republicans, April 14, 1980
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Description
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Memo from Karl Rove to Jim Francis regarding Clements letter to key republicans, April 14, 1980. Karl does not believe it is beneficial for the Governor to help raise money for the Republican Party unless they dedicate those funds to specific causes.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Rove, Karl
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Contributor
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Francis, Jim
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Subject Name
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Topic
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Fund raising
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Karl Rove, Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_012149
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Title
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Memo from Hamilton A. Long regarding Governor Clements of Texas as Vice President with President Reagan, March 31, 1980
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Description
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Memo from Hamilton A. Long regarding Governor Clements of Texas as Vice President with President Reagan, March 31, 1980. Confidential memorandum from Hamilton A. Long titled, "The USA needs Gov. Clements of Texas as Vice President with Pres. Reagan and the GOP needs this team to win in November." The memo describes the reason that William P. Clements would be a strong vice presidential candidate and urges that prompt action should be taken to "avoid divisiveness and any contest in the Convention."
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Long, Hamilton A.
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Thompson, James R., Reagan, Ronald, Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Subject Topic
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Political campaigns
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter