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February 3. 1975

John Roper, Esq.
P.0- Box 2256
?ichita, Kansas 67201

Dear John:

I have enclosed for your information two items of
interest. The first is the Federal Election Commission
Advisory Opinion 1975-129 that was requested by the nation-
al Libertarian Party. As you know, this request was sub-
mitted by us primarily to satisfy Charles' legitimate con-
cerns of the legality of donating money above the $1000
limitation to the Libertarian Party. We are pleaseithat
the Commission ruled in our favor and I hope that this ins
formation is sufficient for your purposes.

The second enclosure is a copy of the recent Supreme
Court ruling regarding our suit against the Federal Election
Campaign Act. As you have no doubt heard. it is a mixed bag
in terms of the conclusions drawn by the justices. The best
things that came out of the decision from our point of view
are the pending abolition of the Federal Election Commission
(although there will be a serious attempt by some congress-
men to re-instate it}. the removal of limits on spending by
presidential candidates. and the removal of limitations on
individuals making independent expenditures on behalf of the
candidate. By some obscure logical gymnastics the Court
upheld contribution limitations. however. Therefore an indi-
vidual may still only give up to $25,000 to a political party;

although expenditures by that individual on behalf of a party
and/or candidate are unlimited.

 

 

    
 

Rnper. Esq.
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If you should have any further questions about the
status of the contribution! please give me a call and I ?111
contact our lawyers at Covington Burling-

Sincerely,

Edward H. Crane. 
National Chairman


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