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Identifier: e_cle_012697
Title: Memo from Kenneth M. Carr regarding Spare Parts Buy for F-111, June 6, 1973
Description: Memo from Kenneth M. Carr regarding Spare Parts Buy for F-111, June 6, 1973. Regarding procurement funds in the Defense budget and spare parts for the F-111 aircraft.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Carr, Kenneth Monroe, 1925-
Subject Name: Mahon, George H., Clements, William P., 1917-2011, McClary, Terence E., United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Subject Topic: F-111 (Jet fighter plane), Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012727
Title: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Iceland, April 4, 1974
Description: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Iceland, April 4, 1974. Handwritten meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Iceland, the F-4 squadron, and other issues.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Air Force
Subject Topic: Foreign relations, Airplanes, Jet fighter planes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012694
Title: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding F-111, May 16, 1973
Description: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding F-111, May 16, 1973. Handwritten meeting notes regarding the F-111, F-15, A-10, B-1, AWAC, and STOL aircrafts.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Air Force
Subject Topic: F-111 (Jet fighter plane), F-15 Eagle (Jet fighter plane), A-10 (Jet attack plane), Airplanes, Rockwell B-1 (Bomber), Jet fighter planes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012721
Title: Memo from E.R. Zumwalt, Jr. to William P. Clements, Jr., regarding Grumman Aerospace Corporation, April 1973
Description: Memo from E.R. Zumwalt, Jr. to Deputy Secretary of Defense William P. Clements, Jr., regarding Grumman Aerospace Corporation, April 25, 1973. Includes an anonymous letter about Grumman Aerospace Corporation and the laying off of employees to cut costs on the F-14 aircraft. The anonymous letter calls for the investigation of this middle management tactic, April 23, 1973.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Zumwalt, Elmo R.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Subject Topic: Tomcat (Jet fighter plane), Jet fighter planes, Airplanes, Employees--Dismissal of
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012679
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "AF Broke Buy Rules Aspin Says," May 23, 1973
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined, "AF Broke Buy Rules Aspin Says," May 23, 1973. By Doug Walker, published in the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, regarding the purchase of F-15 tactical fighter aircraft by the Air Force before tests on the aircraft have been completed. Four other clippings are included on the page: "Navy's Top Physician Raps Plan to End Doctor Draft," Baltimore News-America, May 24, 1973; "Lockheed Unit Appeals Navy Ship Payment," Los Angeles Times, May 25, 1973; "4th Russ Space Setback Told," Los Angeles Times, May 25, 1973; "Russians Show New Model of TU-144 at Paris Show," New York Times, May 25, 1973.
Page Count: 1
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Air Force, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, United States. Navy, Aspin, Les, Bellis, Benjamin N.
Subject Topic: F-15 Eagle (Jet fighter plane), Outer space--Exploration, Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012696
Title: Letter from F. Edward Hébert to William P. Clements, Jr., June 6, 1973
Description: Letter from F. Edward Hébert to William P. Clements, Jr., June 6, 1973. Letter from F. Edward Hébert, Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, advising that William P. Clements, Jr. not utilize procurement funds until a decision has been made on the F-111 aircraft.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Hebert, Edward
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Department of Defense, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Subject Topic: F-111 (Jet fighter plane), Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012703
Title: Letter from Senator Strom Thurmond to Secretary of Defense Elliot L. Richardson, January 31, 1973
Description: Letter from Senator Strom Thurmond of the Senate Committee for Armed Services to Secretary of Defense Elliot L. Richardson, January 31, 1973, regarding assignments for military close-air support.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Contributor: Richardson, Elliot L., 1920-1999, United States. Department of Defense
Subject Name: United States. Air Force
Subject Topic: Jet fighter planes, Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012687
Title: Letter from George H. Mahon to William P. Clements, Jr., October 17, 1973
Description: Letter from George H. Mahon to William P. Clements, Jr., October 17, 1973. Letter from George H. Mahon, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, regarding the F-15 program and engine component improvement funds. Letter includes handwritten notes from multiple individuals including William P. Clements, Jr.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Mahon, George H.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Air Force
Subject Topic: F-15 Eagle (Jet fighter plane), Jet engines, Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012678
Title: Handwritten note from William P. Clements, Jr. note to John [?], May 17, 1973
Description: Handwritten note from William P. Clements, Jr. note to John [?], May 17, 1973. Regarding F15 jet engine tests.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Air Force
Subject Topic: F-15 Eagle (Jet fighter plane), Jet engines, Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012698
Title: Press release from the office of Senator John Tower regarding the F-111 aircraft, June 7, 1973
Description: Press release from the office of Senator John Tower regarding the F-111 aircraft, June 7, 1973. Regarding the end of production of F-111 aircraft and Senator John Tower's disagreement over this decision by the Pentagon.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991, United States. Air Force, United States. Department of Defense
Subject Topic: F-111 (Jet fighter plane), Airplanes, Rockwell B-1 (Bomber), Jet fighter planes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012708
Title: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding the Grumman Aerospace Corporation, February 21, 1973
Description: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding the Grumman Aerospace Corporation, February 21, 1973. Handwritten meeting notes regarding the Grumman Aerospace Corporation and the need for the F-14 aircraft.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Subject Topic: Tomcat (Jet fighter plane), Airplanes, Jet fighter planes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012405
Title: Transcript of Pentagon news conference with Deputy Secretary of Defense William P. Clements, Jr., October 8, 1974
Description: Transcript of Pentagon news conference with Deputy Secretary of Defense William P. Clements, Jr., October 8, 1974, regarding military situation in Asia, including South Vietnam, South Korea, and Vietnam. Questions from reporters also address reduction of U.S. military expenditures.
Page Count: 14
Creator: United States. Department of Defense
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Military History, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012705
Title: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding F-14 aircraft, February 2, 1973
Description: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding F-14 aircraft, February 2, 1973. Handwritten meeting notes regarding the F-14 Tomcat jet.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Tomcat (Jet fighter plane), Airplanes, Jet engines, Jet fighter planes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012714
Title: Notes regarding F-14 meeting observations, March 19, 1973
Description: Notes regarding F-14 meeting observations, March 19, 1973. Observations following a meeting on the F-14 aircraft which include considerations on the credibility of a Soviet attack on naval forces, air threat, and alternatives to the F-14 aircraft.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: United States. Navy
Subject Topic: Tomcat (Jet fighter plane), Airplanes, Jet fighter planes, Rockwell B-1 (Bomber), F-15 Eagle (Jet fighter plane), Cold War
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012689
Title: Group of documents regarding the F-15 Eagle aircraft from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, August 1974
Description: Group of documents regarding the F-15 Eagle aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Corporation, August 1974. Included are a letter from Sanford McDonnell to William P. Clements, Jr., regarding a sales proposal for the F-15 Eagle, August, 16, 1974; and a memo from McDonnell Aircraft Vice President A.L. Boyd to Major General R.C. Mathis at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding a contract and increased supplies of F-15As, August 12, 1974. In addition are an aircraft contract proposal with information sheets with delivery prices and comparisons of aircraft, a delivery schedule, and charts tracking information including bid completion, schedules, personnel, military derivatives, and international sales.
Page Count: 23
Creator: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Department of Defense
Subject Topic: Eagle (Jet fighter plane), Weapons Procurement, Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012686
Title: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding F-15 aircraft and the Component Improvement Program, October 19, 1973
Description: Meeting notes by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding F-15 aircraft and the Component Improvement Program, October 19, 1973.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Air Force, Jones, John G.
Subject Topic: F-15 Eagle (Jet fighter plane), A-10 (Jet attack plane), Airplanes, Jet fighter planes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012680
Title: Memorandum for the Deputy Secretary of Defense regarding the F-15 aircraft, May 25, 1973
Description: Memorandum to Deputy Secretary of Defense William P. Clements, Jr., from Don Brazier, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, regarding the F-15 aircraft being developed by the company Pratt and Whitney, May 25, 1973. Memo provides information about testing aircraft's engines and associated expenses. Memo is accompanied by a handwritten letter from Terence E. McClary, Assistant Deputy of Defense, who describes costs associated with the F-15 and mentions that the memo has been circulated to generals Ben Bellis, Pete Crow, and Otto Glasser. McClary includes a Dayton Daily News clipping by Doug Walker titled "AF Broke Buy Rules, Aspin Says," referencing inquiries by Rep. Les Aspin, May 23, 1973.
Page Count: 5
Creator: McClary, Terence E.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: United States. Department of Defense, United States. Air Force
Subject Topic: Aircraft engine industry, Airplanes, Expenditures, Public
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

Identifier: e_cle_012691
Title: Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to John C. Tower, May 8, 1973
Description: Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to John C. Tower, May 8, 1973. Regarding a letter Senator Tower sent William P. Clements, Jr. on the release of the F-111 advanced procurement funds.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Subject Name: United States. Air Force
Subject Genre: Letters (correspondence)
Subject Topic: F-111 (Jet fighter plane), Airplanes
Time Period: "SecDef, 1972-1976"

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