Bill Clements and I have been warm personal friends and professional colleagues since we worked closely together when Bill was Deputy Secretary of Defense and I was National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. No one I know has contributed more to assuring a strong national defense or given more unselfishly to his country than Governor Clements. In every crisis during his period in government he was the man that President Ford and I looked to for strong policy advice and faithful and meticulous execution of that policy.

Governor Clements was, while in the Defense Department, an implacable foe of terrorism in general and Khadaffi in particular. He remains so today, and any suggestion to the contrary can only come from ignorance of Bill Clements' record or from the most partisan of political motives. I am proud to have served in Washington with Bill; I am proud to have him as a friend today.

M

I am calling from Dr. Henry Kissinger's office. Dr. Kissinger heard about Robert Slagle's remarks in Austin regarding Governor Clements and Libya. He wants to issue a statement in this regard. I have this statement to read to you. This statement has also been given to Governor Clements, but we wanted to get it directly to you. He will probably be issuing it as well.

(Governor Clements office felt that you would be one of the most important people who should receive this statement.)

AUG.20 '86 18:19 KISSINGER ASSOCIATES, WASH. DC

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CV:

RE: October 24

Republican lunch organizer quasi-confirmed that lunch will be in Pacific Heights (where Gettys and Rosecranses live -- they're co-hosts) as follows: 12:00 cocktails, 12:30 lunch, 2:00 or 2:30 at latest over.

Ca. 15 minutes to downtown central business district, so 3:00 for Littlefield is perfect.

AMEX dinner for ABA will be at Flood Mansion at 2222 Broadway commencing with cocktails at 7:00 (HAK at 7:15 or 7:30) dinner at 8:00. Ca. 100 top Presidents and Chairmen of major banks.

Accommodations in SF by AMEX at Clift 4 Seasons Hotel confirmed.

CBN

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Bill Clements and I have been warm personal friends and professional colleagues since we worked closely together when Bill was Deputy Secretary of Defense and I was National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. No one I know has contributed more to assuring a strong national defense or given more unselfishly to his country than Governor Clements. In every crisis during his period in government he was the man that President Ford and I looked to for strong policy advice and faithful and meticulous policy execution of that policy.