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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.
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Memorandum from Tim Ryan to Philip Buchen Regarding a Request for Waiver from Adrian Weiss Productions
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Memorandum from Tim Ryan to Philip Buchen Regarding a Request for Waiver from Adrian Weiss Productions
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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.
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President Ford Committee
1828 L STREET, N.W., SUITE 250, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (202) 457-6400
April 15, 1976
MEMORANDUM
FROM: TO: Legal Philip Tim Ryan Counsel Buchen TR
RE: Request for Waiver -- Adrian Weiss Productions
After conversations with Stu Spencer of this office
and Mr. Adrian Weiss, we agree with your decision to
recommend a waiver of "equal time" under Section 315 of
the Communications Act for the two Reagan films noted on
the draft letter to the President. If you have any
comments or changes, please contact us.
T.T.R.
FORD & GORALD LIBRARY
The President Ford Committee, Rogers C.B. Morton, Chairman, Robert C. Moot, Treasurer. A copy of our Report is filed with
the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. 20463.
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