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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_001204
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements Joins White in backing Import Fee," September 14, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Tyler Morning News headlined "Clements Joins White in backing Import Fee," September 14, 1986, by Ken Whalen and Todd Pratt. Article describes presentations by both Governor William P. Clements Jr., and Attorney General Mark White in which they support an oil import fee to help the Texas economy. Includes Clements' office filing form.
Page Count: 2
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Oil fields, Economic policy, Governors--Election, Political campaigns
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): The Texas Economy

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_012407
Title: Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, 1977
Description: Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, 1977, in Austin, Texas, announcing his candidacy for governor of Texas. Clements discuss his background as an oil contractor and the importance of developing a national energy policy.
Page Count: 14
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Briscoe, Dolph, Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
Subject Topic: Governors--Election, Energy policy, Oil fields
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

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_012406
Title: Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, November 16, 1977
Description: Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, November 16, 1977, announcing his candidacy for governor of Texas. Clements discusses his background as a drilling contractor and the significance of developing a national energy policy.
Page Count: 14
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Governors--Election, Oil fields, Energy and natural resources, Energy policy
Time Period: "Gubernatorial Campaign, 1977-1978"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas

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