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- Identifier
- e_cle_001352
- Title
- Memo from Jim Arnold to George Bayoud and others regarding Governor Mark White's criticism of Schlumberger company, July 22, 1986
- Description
- Memo from Jim Arnold to George Bayoud and other William P. Clements, Jr., campaign staff regarding Governor Mark White's criticism of Schlumberger company's possible price-fixing, July 22, 1986. Arnold describes the economic impact of Schlumberger, the oil company that purchased Clements' SEDCO oil, and cautions against criticizing the company's employees and investors. Arnold's memo includes quotations from Governor White and his press secretary, Mark McKinnon.
- Page Count
- 2
- Creator
- Arnold, Jim
- Contributor
- Rove, Karl, Bashur, Reggie, Doran, Hilary, Jr., Thomas, Rich, Re-elect Bill Clements Committee
- Subject Name
- Schlumberger Limited
- Subject Topic
- Oil fields, Economic policy
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Republican Party of Texas, Mark White
- Identifier
- e_cle_001355
- Title
- Transcript of interview with Jim Smith of Schlumburger Limited regarding well service business in Libya, undated
- Description
- Partial transcript of interview with Jim Smith of Schlumburger Limited regarding well service business in Libya, undated. Smith is interviewed regarding Schlumberger's business history and its purchase of William P. Clements, Jr.'s, SEDCO company, with only his portion of the interview provided. Smith also addresses criticism of Schlumberger by Texas Democratic Chairman Bob Slagle. Annotation notes that R.P. Marks provided transcript and that the interview was conducted by Jane Ely for the publication World Oil Magazine. Facsimile transmission date is August 22, 1986.
- Page Count
- 9
- Creator
- Smith, Jim
- Subject Name
- Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Schlumberger Limited, Slagle, Bob
- Subject Topic
- Governors--Election, Oil fields
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White, SEDCO
- Identifier
- e_cle_001353
- Title
- News release from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Bob Slagle, "Texans to Clements: Divest or Lead Company Out of Libya," undated
- Description
- News release from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Bob Slagle, "Texans to Clements: Divest or Lead Company Out of Libya," undated. Slagle discusses William P. Clements, Jr.'s, investment in Schlumberger oil company and the company's possible price-fixing to eliminate Texas competitors. Slagle encourages Clements to reduce his financial involvement with the oil company because of its business with Libya. Includes a transcript of interview questions following Slagle's statement.
- Page Count
- 4
- Creator
- Slagle, Bob
- Subject Name
- Schlumberger Limited, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Democratic Party (Tex).
- Subject Topic
- Oil fields, Terrorism
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White
- Identifier
- e_cle_001333
- Title
- Group of documents regarding Mark White campaign linking William P. Clements, Jr.'s, business interests to terrorists abroad, August 20-21, 1986
- Description
- Group of documents regarding Mark White campaign linking William P. Clements' business interests to terrorists abroad, August 20-21, 1986. State Democratic Chair Bob Slagel suggests that Clements' oil interests in Libya give "aid and comfort" to terrorists. The Clements campaign provides statements from Republican figures including President Gerald Ford, Sen. Phil Gramm, John Connally, Henry Kissinger, and Rep.Tom Loeffler to rebut the accusation.
- Page Count
- 5
- Creator
- Re-elect Bill Clements Committee, Bayoud, George
- Contributor
- Slagle, Bob, Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993, Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006, Gramm, Phil, Loeffler, Thomas Gilbert, 1946-, Kissinger, Henry, 1923-, Bashur, Reggie
- Subject Topic
- Political campaigns, Oil fields, Terrorism, Governors--Election
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White, Republican Party of Texas
- Identifier
- e_cle_001321
- Title
- Transcript of speech by Governor Mark White to the Texas Association of School Boards, September 29, 1986
- Description
- Transcript of speech by Governor Mark White to the Texas Association of School Boards, September 29, 1986, regarding the Texas budget and education funding. Includes transcript of remarks by White and William P. Clements, Jr., at subsequent press conference.
- Page Count
- 7
- Contributor
- White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas Association of School Boards
- Subject Topic
- Oil fields, Economic policy, Education, Governors--Election, Speeches, addresses, etc., English
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White, The Texas Economy
- Identifier
- e_cle_001193
- Title
- Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements shows fiscal originality," September 7, 1986
- Description
- Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle headlined "Clements shows fiscal originality," September 7, 1986, by Nene Foxhall, regarding William P. Clements, Jr.'s proposals for making up Texas' budget deficit. Includes discussion about the declining price of oil. Includes office filing form.
- Page Count
- 2
- Subject Name
- White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
- Subject Topic
- Governors--Election, Budget, Oil fields
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White
- Identifier
- e_cle_001334
- Title
- Press release from William P. Clements, Jr., regarding charges of business ties to terrorism, August 21, 1986
- Description
- Press release from William P. Clements, Jr., regarding charges of business ties to terrorism, August 21, 1986. Clements responds to accusations from the Governor Mark White campaign that his oil business in Libya has links to terrorism.
- Page Count
- 2
- Creator
- Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Bill Clements for Governor
- Contributor
- Bashur, Reggie
- Subject Topic
- Oil fields, Terrorism, Political campaigns, Governors--Election
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White, Republican Party of Texas
- Identifier
- e_cle_001198
- Title
- Newspaper clipping headlined, "White says Clements lost touch with reality," September 5, 1986
- Description
- Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle headlined, "White says Clements lost touch with reality," by Nene Foxhall, September 5, 1986, regarding Texas economy. Governor Mark White counters criticism of William P. Clements, Jr., attributing decline in Texas economy to the falling price of oil. Includes office filing form.
- Page Count
- 3
- Contributor
- White, Mark, 1940-
- Subject Name
- Clements, William P., 1917-2011
- Subject Topic
- Texas History, Oil fields, Economic policy
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White, The Texas Economy
- Identifier
- e_cle_001356
- Title
- Memo from Jim Arnold to George Bayoud and others regarding Schlumberger Limited, July 24, 1986
- Description
- Memo from Jim Arnold of the Re-Elect Bill Clements Committee to George Bayoud, John Weaver, Reggie Bashur, Karl Rove, Hillary Doran, and Rich Thomas regarding "Schlumberger: The Plot Thickens," July 24, 1986. Arnold cites oil industry analysts stating that William P. Clements, Jr., could have no influence over possible Schlumberger price-fixing decisions. Arnold also examines law firms' possible political ties with Governor Mark White.
- Page Count
- 2
- Creator
- Arnold, Jim
- Contributor
- Re-elect Bill Clements Committee, Bashur, Reggie, Rove, Karl, Doran, Hilary, Jr., Bayoud, George
- Subject Name
- Schlumberger Limited
- Subject Topic
- Oil fields, Political campaigns, Governors--Election, Campaign management
- Time Period
- "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White
- Identifier
- e_cle_005277
- Title
- Memos and letters from David A. Dean and Governor William P. Clements, Jr., regarding status of Windfall Profits Tax Challenge, July 22, 1980
- Description
- Memos and letters from David A. Dean and Governor William P. Clements, Jr., regarding status of Windfall Profits Tax challenge, July 22, 1980. Includes Clements' letters to Texas Attorney General Mark White.
- Page Count
- 9
- Creator
- Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- , Clements, William P., 1917-2011
- Contributor
- White, Mark, 1940-
- Subject Name
- Texas. Attorney-General's Office
- Subject Topic
- Oil fields, Excess profits tax, Taxation
- Themebook Term(s)
- Mark White