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Identifier: e_cle_001107
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "The Lurking 'Libyan Connection,'" August 10, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News headlined "The Lurking 'Libyan Connection,'" August 10, 1986, by Sam Attlesey. Clements backers are worried that Mark White's campaign will use Clements' link to oil firm in Libya to suggest he is not patriotic.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Attlesey, Sam
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-, Schlumberger Limited
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, SEDCO

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_012253
Title: Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to Michel Vaillaud, June 2, 1986
Description: Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to Michel Vaillaud, June 2, 1986. Resignation letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to Michel Vaillaud, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Schlumberger Limited, regarding Clements' resignation from his position as a Director of Schlumberger and as a member of the Executive Committee. Clements writes that he is resigning since his gubernatorial campaign no longer allows him to dedicate the necessary time to Schlumberger.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Vaillaud, Michel
Subject Name: SEDCO, Inc., Schlumberger Limited
Subject Topic: Political campaigns
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): 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_012254
Title: Telegram from William P. Clements, Jr. to Michel Vaillaud, June 2, 1986
Description: Telegram from William P. Clements, Jr. to Michel Vaillaud, June 2, 1986. Telegram from William P. Clements, Jr. informing Michel Vaillaud, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Schlumberger Limited, that he has decided to resign from his position as Director of Schlumberger Limited. Clements references as a letter regarding the resignation he sent that morning.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Vaillaud, Michel
Subject Name: SEDCO, Inc., Schlumberger Limited
Subject Genre: Letters (correspondence)
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): SEDCO

Identifier: e_cle_012397
Title: Letter from David S. Browning to William P. Clements concerning his Schlumberger Retirement Benefit, August 7, 1986
Description: Letter from David S. Browning to William P. Clements concerning his Schlumberger Retirement Benefit, August 7, 1986. Browning, taking over for Michel Vaillaud, wants to confirm the retirement amount listed in the letter for Clements.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Browning, David S.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Schlumberger Limited
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"

Identifier: e_cle_012185
Title: Letter from Joan R. Anderson to William P. Clements, November 6, 1986
Description: Letter from Joan R. Anderson to William P. Clements, November 6, 1986. Regarding Jack D. Anderson, ex-director of training, China, Sedco; complain about consequences of the selling of SEDCO to Schlumberger
Page Count: 2
Creator: Anderson, Joan R.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Schlumberger Limited, SEDCO, Inc.
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): SEDCO

Identifier: e_cle_009590
Title: Letter from Jack D. Anderson to William P. Clements concern SedCo Insurance, September 22 to November 10, 1987
Description: Letter from Jack D. Anderson to William P. Clements concern SedCo Insurance, September 22 to November 10, 1987. Anderson, a former SedCo employee, mails Clements about potentially helping him in a case where his healthcare was terminated, and is attempting to follow up with Clements' promise to investigate. Included is a copy of the letter sent to Gerald V. Yost as well.
Page Count: 7
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: SEDCO, Inc., Schlumberger Limited, Yost, Gerald
Subject Topic: Health Insurance
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): SEDCO

Identifier: e_cle_013107
Title: Letter from William P. Clements to Sam Moore regarding Stocks, 19 November 1986
Description: Letter from William P. Clements to Sam Moore regarding Stocks, 19 November 1986. Clements is handling his Schlumberger stocks by sharing them between the Clements Foundation, Southern Methodist University, the Hockaday School, Boy Scouts of America, and Saint Michael and All Angels Church.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Moore, Sam
Subject Name: Schlumberger Limited, Clements Foundation, Southern Methodist University, Hockaday School (Dallas, Tex.), Boy scouts of America, Saint Michael and All Angels Church
Subject Topic: Stocks
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"

Identifier: e_cle_001285
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements says White shouldn't veto betting bill," September 10, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News headlined "Clements says White shouldn't veto betting bill," September 10, 1986 by Sam Attlesey and Kevin Merida. Clements comments on the pari-mutual betting bill, the special session and his investments Schlumberger Ltd.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Attlesey, Sam, Merida, Kevin
Subject Name: Schlumberger Limited, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Budget, Gambling
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_001111
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Slagle demands Clements cut ties with Libya," August 21, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Austin American-Statesman headlined "Slagle demands Clements cut ties with Libya," August 21, 1986 by Dave McNeely. State Democratic Party Chairman Bob Slagle accuses Clements of 'giving aid and comfort' to terrorist. George Bayoud claims Mark White behind this accusation and calls it the "lowest form of politics".
Page Count: 1
Creator: McNeely, Dave
Subject Name: Slagle, Bob, Schlumberger Limited
Subject Topic: International trade, Terrorism
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_013108
Title: Letter from William P. Clements to William C. Gamble regarding Stocks, December 8, 1986
Description: Letter from William P. Clements to William C. Gamble regarding Stocks, December 8, 1986. Clements is informing that the stocks he is gifting his stock from Schlumberger, Ltd. specifically and only to the Clements Scout Ranch.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Gamble, William C.
Subject Name: Schlumberger Limited, Boy scouts of America, Clements Scout Reservation (Ranch)
Subject Topic: Stocks
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"

Identifier: e_cle_012202
Title: Letter from M. Hasan Chand to William P. Clements, Jr., January 13, 1986
Description: Letter from M. Hasan Chand to William P. Clements, Jr., January 13, 1986. Letter from a SEDCO employee regarding his disappointment in the change in the Employee Benefits Package and Retirement Plan of SEDCO after its merger with Schlumberger. A handwritten note from William P. Clements, Jr. reads, "Let's discuss." Ben Gill Clements replies, "Don't believe this is a fair statement of the benefits Chand has rec'd from Sedco."
Page Count: 1
Creator: Chad, M. Hasan
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Clements, Ben Gill
Subject Name: SEDCO, Inc., Schlumberger Limited
Subject Topic: Retirement
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): SEDCO

Identifier: e_cle_001194
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Republicans rally to Clements' defense," August 2, 1986
Description: 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.
Page Count: 2
Contributor: Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006, Kissinger, Henry, 1923-, Slagle, Bob, Gramm, Phil
Subject Name: Schlumberger Limited, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

Identifier: e_cle_014417
Title: Letter from David Browning, Secretary and General Counsel of Schlumberger, to William P. Clements, January 18, 1985
Description: Letter from David Browning, Secretary and General Counsel of Schlumberger, to William P. Clements, January 18, 1985. David Browning invites William P. Clements to be the luncheon speaker at a program at the Law School in Austin on April 19. Browning suggests that Clements speak on the participation of Texas companies in international business. Annotations by Clements and his secretary, Janie Harris, show that Clements accepted the invitation. The letter also mentions the recent sale of SEDCO to Schlumberger Limited.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Browning, David S.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Harris, Janie
Subject Name: SEDCO, Inc., Schlumberger Limited, University of Texas. School of Law
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): SEDCO

Identifier: e_cle_013074
Title: Letter from William P. Clements, Jr., to John Rhea, June 3, 1985
Description: Letter from William P. Clements, Jr., to John Rhea, June 3, 1985, regarding Pogo Producing Company.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Rhea, John Jr.
Subject Name: SEDCO, Inc., Schlumberger Limited, Joynt, Kenneth, Mahood, Stephen, Clements, Ben Gill
Subject Topic: Petroleum industry and trade
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"

Identifier: e_cle_001354
Title: Letter from John Bryant to Colleagues titled "It's Time to Stop U.S. Business Ties to Libya," October 1, 1986
Description: Letter from John Bryant to Colleagues titled "It's Time to Stop U.S. Business Ties to Libya," October 1, 1986. Congress member from Texas John Bryant expresses frustration about Schlumberger's disregard for the President's Executive Order prohibiting business with Libya. Congressman Bryant urges recipients of the letter to express outrage to the President and the Secretary of Treasury to enforce the Libyan sanctions program.
Subject Name: Schlumberger Limited
Subject Topic: Terrorism
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"

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_001112
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Praise, confusion for Clements," August 20, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post headlined, "Praise, confusion for Clements," August 20, 1986, by Jane Ely. Clements answered a hypothetical question that lead to confusion on his views on taxation.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Hance, Kent Ronald, 1942-, Schlumberger Limited
Subject Topic: Taxation, State, Budget
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"

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