Ask the Scholar

Document scope · 1 page
doc
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory. For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.

Source Description

This memorandum contains information related to a request for a waiver of the equal time provisions of the Communications Act to allow for the showing of films starring Ronald Reagan during the 1976 primary election season.

Scholar Source Context

Document identity
localId
30806019
label
Letter from President Gerald R. Ford to Adrian Weiss Regarding a Request for Equal Time Waiver
core
doc
dtoType
document
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
30806019
contentType
document
title
Letter from President Gerald R. Ford to Adrian Weiss Regarding a Request for Equal Time Waiver
description
This memorandum contains information related to a request for a waiver of the equal time provisions of the Communications Act to allow for the showing of films starring Ronald Reagan during the 1976 primary election season.
collections
White House Central Files Subject Files (Ford Administration)
White House Central Files Subject Files on Political Affairs
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
30806019
levelOfDescription
item
productionDates
day
20
logicalDate
1976-04-20
month
4
year
1976
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
0d4c6dba1b9e104c
ocrText
PL/Ford EXECUTIVE M April 20, 1976 Dear Mr. Weiss: It is my understanding that Adrian Weise Productions has requested that I waive my rights for equal time under Section 315 of the Communications Act so that it may broadcast a number of Mr. Ronald Reagan's old films. This waiver would eliminate any claim for equal time that might arise from the showing of "Cattle Queen of Montana" and "Tennessee's Partner". Since the nature and context of these two films do not relate to or affect the political process, I am willing to grant such waiver of my rights to equal time provided under Section 315 of the Communications Act. Sincerely, GERALD RAFCHE X Mr. Adrian Weiss Adrian Weiss Productions 186 North Canon Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210 re: showing of Ronald Reagans old film. RECEIVED GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY APR 2 3 1976 CENTRAL FILES