FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
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June 15, 1978
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. C. M. Millsap Millsap' s 123 East High Street Jefferson City, MO 65101
Re: MUR 553(78) Dear Mr. Millsap:
On June 13 , 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Millsap's has violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Committee, although the contribu- tion was made on a business check.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will be included in the public disclosure file of the Danforth N for Senator Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4039.
Sin erely,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel
Enclosures
cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth 0 S
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
In the Matter of ) 553(78) Creative Marketing Company ) MUR Lebanon Motor Sales ) Millsap's
CERTIFICATION
Federal Election I, Marjorie W. Emmons, Secretary to the
13 , 1978, the Commission, do hereby certify that on June to adopt the recommendation Commission determined by a vote of 5-0 actions in the of the General Counsel to take the followinq
above-captioned matter: that 1. Find no reasonable cause to believe
Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor §441b(a). Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 U.S.C. the General 2. Send the draft letters attached to
Counsel's Report dated June 7 , 1978.
3. Close the file in this matter. Commissioner Tiernan was not present at the time of the vote.
_- Marj e W. Emmons Secr ary to the Commission
Received in Office Of Commission Secretary: 6-8-78, 3:42 Circulated on 43 hour vote basis: 6-9-78, 12:00 0 0
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
June 7 , 1978
In th,. Matter of ) Creative Marketing Company ) MUR 553(78) Lebanon Motor Sales ) Mills-ap' s GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
1. Summary of allegations and Commission action
During its examination of the records kept by the Danforth for Senate Committee ("the Committee"), the Audit Division discovered apparent evidence of corporate contributions having been made to and accepted by the Committee in seeming violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) . Three of these contributions, in the forms of checks from Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor
Sales, and Millsap's, were in the sum of $100 or more.
On April 25, 1978, the Commission found reason to believe that
Cr ative Marketing Comnany, Lebanon Motor Sales, and Millsap's had violated Section 441b(a) by making corporate contributions to the
Committee. Because of evidence given the Audit Division concerning the Committee's efforts to screen out corporate contributions, the
Commission found no reason to believe that the Committee had knowingly accepted corporate contributions. Letters were sent to the three apparent corporate contributors informing them of the
Comission 's findings.
Evi dlonce
On May 2, 1973, the Office of General Counsel received a
letter from Mr. Eugene Smith of Lebanon Motor Sales stating that he is an individual doing business under the name of Lebanon Motor Sales and that he has never done business as a corporation. 0 ~-2-
He pointed out that at the same time his contribution was made to the Committee there existed a corporation in the same city by the name of Lebanon Motor Sales, hence the existence of possible c,'Alusion on the part of the Office of the Secretary of State of
M :;souri.
On May 8, 1978, the Commission received a response from
Mr. C.M. Millsap stating that Millsap's is a partnership owned by him and his wife. He further explained that Millsap's had once been incorporated but that entity is defunct and was dissolved in 1960.
The Commission sent a letter to Creative Mar -eting Company which was returned unclaime.,ed from Kansas City, Missouri, dated
May 16, 1978. A follow-up telephone call to the Office of the
Secretary of State revealed that Creative Marketinc Compan,' was not an incorporated entity at the time the contribution was made.
It appears that the Secretary of State's Office confused this particular companv with a corooration of the same name in a different city.
Re c me nd at ion
1. Find no reasonable cause to believe that Creative Marketinc
Company, Lebanon MIotor Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 U.S.C. §44!b(a).
2. Send attached letter.
3. Close the file.
j4 / __- J 'i:4 Datd William C. Oldaker General Counsel 0 9
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. C. M. Millsap illsap' s 123 East HIigh Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 Re: M3R 553(78) Dear -r. Millsap: On June , 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Millsap's has violated 2 U.s.c. 5 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Comrittee, although the contribu- tion was amde on a business check. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the ceneral Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will Le included in the public disclosure fib& of the Danfortlh for Senator Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4039. Sincerely,
William C. Oldaker Generel Counsel Enclosures cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth S S
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June 15, 1978
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Eugene Smith Lebanon Motor Sales 411 East Commercial Lebanon, MO 65536
Re: MUR 553(78)
Dear Mr. Smith:
On June13 , 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Lebanon Motor Sales has violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Committee, although the contribution was made on a business check.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will be included in the public disclosure file of the Danforth for Senator Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4039. Since\rely,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel
Enclosures
cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth 0 0
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
In the Matter of ) Creative Marketing Company ) MUR 553(78) Lebanon Motor Sales Millsap's
CERTIFICATION
I, Marjorie W. Emmons, Secretary to the Federal Election the Commission, do hereby certify that on June 13 , 1978, recommendation Commission determined by a vote of 5-0 to adopt the in the of the General Counsel to take the following actions above-captioned matter:
1. Find no reasonable cause to believe that
Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor
Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 U.S.C. §441b(a).
2. Send the draft letters attached to the General
Counsel's Report dated June 7 , 1978.
3. Close the file in this matter. Commissioner Tiernan was not present at the time of the vote. 6% -Marj r/e W. Emmons Secr -ary to the Commission
Received in Office of Commission Secretary: 6-3-73, 3:a2 Circulated on 48 hour vote basis: 6-9-73, 12:00 0 0
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
June 7 , 1978
In the Matter of ) ) Creative Markt-ting Company ) MUR 553(78) Lebanon Motor ':ales Millsap' s GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
1. Summary of allegations and Commission action
During its examination of the records kept by the Danforth
for Senate Committee ("the Committee"), the Audit Division
discovered apparent evidence of corporate contributions having been made to and accepted by the Committee in seeming violation
of 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) . Three of these contributions, in the
forms of checks from Creative Marketing Company, [,hl-inon Motor
Sales, and Millsap's, were in the sum of $100 or mroro.
On Ar ril 25, 1978, the Commission found reason to believe that
Cre;1tive Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor Sales, and Millsap's had
violated Section 441b(a) by makinq corporate contributions to the
Committee. Because of evidence given the Audit Division concerning
the Committee's efforts to screen out corporate contributions, the
Commission found no reason to believe that the Committee had
knowinqglv acceDted corporate contributions. Letters were sent to
the three apparent corporate contributors informing them of the
Commission's findings.
Evidence
On May 2, 1978, the Office of General Counsel received a
letter from Mr. Eugene Smith of Lebanon Motor Sales stating that
he is an individual doing business under the name of Lebanon
Motor Sales and that he has never done business as a corporation. -2-
He pointed out that at the same time his contribution was made
to the Committee there existed a corporation in the same city by the name of Lebanon Motor Sales, hence the exi:;tence of possible confusion on the part of the Office of the Secret,Lir! of State of
Missouri.
On May 8, 1978, the Commission received a response from
Mr. C.M. Millsap stating that Millsap's is a partnership owned
by him and his wife. He further explained that Millsap's had once
been incorporated but that entity is defunct and was dissolved
in 1960.
The Commission sent a letter to Creative Marketing Company
wich was returned unclaimed from Kansas City, Mi-souri, dated
Maw 16, 1973. A follow-u-p telep;hone call to the Office of te-,
Secretary. of State revealed that Creative Marketin Company was
not an incorporated entit, at the time the contribution was made.
It anears that the Secretary of State's Office confused this
particular company with a corporation of the same name in a
different city.
Recoenat ion
1. Find no reasonable cause to believe that Creative Marketing
Company, Lebanon M1otor Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 U.S.C. §44!b(a). 2. Send attached letter.
3. Close the file.
Date William C. Oldaker General Counsel 0 0
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURU -RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Eugene Smith Lebanon Motor Sales 411 East Comercial Lebanon, MO 65536 Re: MR 553(78) Dear Mr. Smith:
On June , 1978, the Federal Election Covuuission found no reasonable cause to believe that Lebanon Motor Sales has violated 2 U.S.C. S 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Dan6orti for Senator Committee, although the contributi~n was aaie on a business check.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These docunents plus a copy of this letter will be include, in the public disclosure file of the Danforth for Senator Cornittee.
If yoo'ave any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4U39.
Since rely,
William C. Oldaker General Cousel Enclosures cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
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June 15, 1978
CERTIFII ED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Max Walters Creative Marketing Company 900 Washington Street Kansas City, MO 64105 Re: MUR 553(78)
Dear Mr. Walters:
On June 13, 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Creative Marketing Company has violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Committee, although the contribution was made on a business check.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will be included in the public disclosure file of the Danforth for Senator Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4039.
Since ely,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel
Enclosures cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth 0 0
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
In the Matter of ) MUR 553(78) Creative Marketing Company ) Lebanon Motor Sales ) Milisap's
CERTIFICATION
the Federal Election I, Marjorie W. Emmons, Secretary to June 13 , 1978, the Commission, do hereby certify that on 5-0 to adopt the recommendation Commission determined by a vote of following actions in the of the General Counsel to take the
above-captioned matter: that 1. Find no reasonable cause to believe Motor Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon §441b(a). Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 U.S.C. to the General 2. Send the draft letters attached 1978. Counsel's Report dated June 7 ,
3. Close the file in this matter. the vote. Commissioner Tiernan was not present at the time of
Marj e W. Emmons Secr ary to the Commission
Received in Office of CoTmission Secretary: 6-8-78, 3:42 12:00 Circulated on 48 hour vote basis: 6-9-78, 0 S
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
June 7 , 1978
In the Matter of ) Crative Marketinq Company ) MUR 553(78) I.'-banon Motor Sal(; ) Milisap's GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
1. Summary of allegations and Commission action
During its examination of the records kept by the Danforth
for Senate Committee ("the Committee"), the Audit Division
discovered apparent evidence of corporate contributions having been made to and accepted by the Committee in seeming violation
of 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) . Three of these contributions, in the
forms of checks from Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor
Sales, and Milisap's, were in the sum of $100 or more.
On An.ril 25, 1978, the Commission found reason to believe that
Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor Sales, and Milisap's had
violated Section 441b(a) by making corporate contributions to the
Committee. Because of evidence given the Audit Division concerning
the Committee's efforts to screen out corporate contributions, the
Commission found no reason to believe that the Committee had
knowingly accepted corporate contributions. Letters were sent to
the three apparent corporate contributors informing them of the
Com.lission's findincs.
Evidence
On %lay 2, 1973, the Office of General Counsel received a
letter from Mr. Eugene Smith of Lebanon Motor Sales stating that
he is an individual doing business under the name of Lebanon
Motor Sales and that he has never done business as a corporation. -2-
He pointed out that at the same time his contribution was made to the Committee there existed a corporation in the same city by the name of Lebanon Motor Sales, hence the e:.:i;tence of possible confusion on the part of the Office of the Secret.,iry of State of
Missouri.
On May 8, 1973, the Commission r-ceived a response from
Mr. C.M. Millsap stating that Millsap's is a partnership owned by him and his wife. He further explained that MilIsap's had once been incorporated but that entity is defunct and was dissolved in 1960.
The Commission sent a letter to Creative Marketing Company which was returned unclaimed 'from 'Ka nsas City, Missouri, dated
Maw 16, 1978. A follow-un telephone call to the Office of the
Secretary of State revealed that Creative Marketing Company was not an incorporated entity at the time the contribution was made.
It appears that the Secretary of State's Office confused this particular company with a corporation of the same name in a different city.
Reco-=me n1 at ion
1. Find no reasonable cause to believe that Creative Marketina
Company, Lebanon MIotor Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 U.S.C. 5441b(a). 2. Send attached letter.
3. Close the file.
DatJ William C. Oldaker General Counsel 0
CERTIFIED MAIL REUR REEI-P ES 'ED Mr. Max Walters Creative Marketing Ccmapany 900 Washington Street Kansas City, MO 64105 Re: MUR 553(78) Dear PT. Walters: On June , 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Cre&tive Marketing Company has violated 2 U.S.C. S 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Committee, although the contributi*9 was made on a business check. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Comission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will be included in the public disclosure file of the Danforth for Senator Cccuittee. If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. vWeissenborn, the attorney assigned bo this matter, at (202) 523-4039. Sincerely,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel Enclosures cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
In the Matter of
Creative Marketing Company ) MUR 553(78) Lebanon Motor Sales Millsap's
CERTIFICATION
I, Marjorie W. Emmons, Secretary to the Federal Election
Commission, do hereby certify that on June 13 , 1978, the
Commission determined by a vote of 5-0 to adopt the recommendation of the General Counsel to take the following actions in the above-captioned matter:
1. Find no reasonable cause to beli(,ve that
Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor
Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 1.S.C. §441b(a).
2. Send the draft letters attached to the General
Counsel's Report dated June 7 , 1978.
3. Close the file in this matter. Commissioner Tiernan was not present at the time of the vote.
ate Maj W. Emmons Secr ary to the Commission
Received in Office of Commission Secretary: 6-8-78, 3:42 Circulated on 48 hour vote basis: 6-9-78, 12:00 0
June 8, 1978
4EMORANDUM TO: Marge Eumons FROM: Elissa T. Garr SUBJECT: MUR 553 Please have the attached General Counsel's on HUR 553 distributed Report to the Commission on a 48 hour tally basis.
Thank you. BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
June 7 , 1978
In the Matter of
Creative. Marketing Company ) MUR Th3(78) Lebanon Motor Sales Millsap' s GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPOWT
1. Summary of allegations and Commission action
During its examination of the records kept by the Danforth
for Senate Committee ("the Committee"), the Audit Division
discovered apparent evidence of corporate contributions having
been made to and accepted by the Committee in seeming violation
of 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) . Three of these contributions, in the
forms of checks from Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor
Sales, and Millsap's, were in the sum of $100 or more.
On April 25, 1978, the Commission found reason to believe that
Creative Marketing Company, Lebanon Motor Sales, and Millsap's had
violated Section 441b(a) by making corporate contributions to the
Committee. Because of evidence given the Audit Division concerning
the Committee's efforts to screen out corporate contributions, the
Commission found no reason to believe that the Committee had
knowingly accepted corporate contributions. Letters were sent to
the three apparent corporate contributors informing them of the
Commission's findings.
Evidence
On May 2, 1978, the Office of General Counsel received a
letter from Mr. Eugene Smith of Lebanon Motor Sales stating that he is an individual doing business under the name of Lebanon
Motor Sales and that he has never done business as a corporation. -2-
He pointed out that at the same time his contribution was made
to the Committee there existed a corporation in the same city by the name of Lebanon Motor Sales, hence the existence of possible confusion on the part of the Office of the Secrett'ry of State of
Missouri.
On May 8, 1978, the Commission received a r(-,:snse from
Mr. C.M. Millsap stating that Millsap's is a partnurship owned by him and his wife. He further explained that Milisap's had once been incorporated but that entity is defunct and was dissolved in 1960.
The Commission sent a letter to Creative 'arketing Company which was returned unclaimed from Kansas City, Missouri, dated
May 16, 1978. A follow-up telephone call to the Office of the
Secretary of State revealed that Creative Marketing Company was not an incorporated entity at the time the contribution was made.
It appears that the Secretary of State's Office confused this particular company with a corporation of the same name in a different city.
Recommendation
1. Find no reasonable cause to believe that Creative Marketingi
Company, Lebanon M1otor Sales, and Millsap's violated 2 U.S.C. §441b(a).
2. Send attached letter.
3. Close the file. ~/ 7 4,; 4< Date . William C. Oldaker General Counsel SFEDERAL ELECT!ON COMMISSION
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CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Eugene Smith Lebanon Motor Sales 411 East Commercial Lebanon, MO 65536 Re: MUR 553(78)
Dear Mr. Smith:
On June , 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Lebanon Motor Sales has violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Committee, although the contribution was made on a business check.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will be included in the public disclosure file of the Danforth for Senator Comittee.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4039. Sincerely,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel
Enclosures
cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth FEI)ERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
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CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Max Walters Creative Marketing Company 900 Washington Street Kansas City, MO 64105
Re: MUR 553(78)
Dear Mr. Walters:
On June , 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Creative Marketing Company has violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) in that this entity was not a corporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Committee, although the contribution was made on a business check.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will be included in the public disclosure file of the Danforth for Senator Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4039.
Sincerely,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel
Enclosures
cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth It N
' FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
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CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. C. M. Millsap Millsap' s 123 East High Street Jefferson City, MO 65101
Re: MUR 553(78)
Dear Mr. Millsap:
On June , 1978, the Federal Election Commission found no reasonable cause to believe that Millsap's has violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) in that this entity was not a coriporation at the time it contributed to the Danforth for Senator Committee, although the contribu- tion was made on a business check.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the General Counsel's Report on MUR 553(78), and a copy of the certification of the Commission's determination. These documents plus a copy of this letter will be included in the public disclosure file of the Danforth for Senator Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 523-4039. Sincerely,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel
Enclosures cc: Danforth for Senator Committee Senator John C. Danforth 0
FUERAl ELECTION COMMISSION
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May 19, 1978
EMAORANDUM T1-. C;HARL ES STE" J FL
1OM.MAR3ORIE W. 'IM(YS.
flAR 553 (7() - Interim Status Reoort dated 5-17-78 Received in OCS: 5-13-78. 10:39
r't cred ,Jc. as ,catd on . ,a u
at 11:39 a.m., May 18, 1978. r'cie itujve*,q Dn.M. . .e.. ons have teen
Ofe >~+-r 3. :he Interim Status m~emort. , N,
May 17, 1978
MEMORANDUM TO: Marge Emons FROM: Elssa T. Garr SUBJECT: MUR 553
Please have the attached Interim Status Report on MUR 553 distributed to the Commission. Thank you.
Ill Ill 0 BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
May 17, 1978
In the Matter of
Creative Marketing Company ) MUR 553(78) Lebanon Motor Sales & Mii] sap'(;
INTERIM STATUS REPORT
During its examination of the records kept by the Danforth for Senate Committee ("the Committee"), the Audit Division discovered that apparent corporate contributions had been accepted by the Committee in violation of 2 U.S.C. §441b(a).
Three of these contributions, those from Creative Marketing
Company, Lebanon Motor Sales, and Millsap's, were in the sum of
$100 or more.
The Office of the General Counsel determined that while the
Committee had apparently accepted five corporate contributions aggreqating in excess of $100, the evidence given the Audit
Division of the Committee's efforts to screen out corporate contributions warranted a finding of no reason to believe that the
Committee had knowingly accepted contributions from corporations.
On the other hand, a recommendation was made that the Commission find reason to believe that Creative Marketinq Company, Lebanon
Motor Sales, and Millsap's violated §441b(a) by rakinq corporate contributions to the Committee. On April 25, 1978, the Commission approved the above recommendation. -2 -
Letters were sent to the three respondents informing them of the Commission's findings. The Office of the General Counsel has received replies from two of the three business entities involved, each of which denies incorporated status. We are awaiting an answer from the third respondent.
2 William Cf. 1ae Da General Counsel May 2, 1978
Ms. Anne A. Weissenborn office of the General Counsel Federal Election Commission 1325 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20463
Re: MUR 353(78)
Dear Ms. Weissenborn:
My attorney, Thomas J. O'Neil, of Lebanon, Missouri, contacted you by phone on May 1, 1978 regarding the letter that you wrote to me on April 26, 1978. This letter is in response to both your letter of April 26th and the phone conversation that my attorney had with you on May 1st.
The check that I donated to the Danforth for Senator Committee in the amount of $100.00 was written on an account that I had the Commerce Bank of Lebanon under the name of Lebanon Motor at account Sales. However, that bank account was an individual bank of Lebanon and I was an individual doing business under the name Sales. The contribution was not made out of a corporation Motor throuqh checking account. Moreover, T have never done business a corporation.
At approximately the same time as the date of my check, September of J. R. 22, 1-976, an individual in Lebanon, "issouri by the name Holt was connected with a corporation by the name of Lebanon I Sales and perhaps this is where the confusion caTe in. M.otor is operated have never been connected with the corporation which Sales. by vr. J. R. Holt and has the name of Lebanon Motor I would ask If there is anything further regarding this matter, his that you please contact my attorney, Thomas J. O'Neil, at phone address at Adams At Third, Lebanon, Missouri, 65536, number area code 417-532-2101.
Thank you very much. Very truly yours,
-7
Fuqene Smith 411 East Commercial Lebanon, MO 65536 Mr. Eugene Smith 411 E. Commercial Lebanon, MO 65536
Ms. Anne A. Weissenborn Office of the General Counstl Federal Election Comrnission 1325 K Street 4.W. Washington, D.C. 20463 FF"Ay" R:I.EATION VASmss ', I 3tA"432 62 0 U ,- I I C, It.
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CERTIFIED '1:jI, RETI ,. R, " T.. ,,,U TED
I. C. '1. Millsapc -I Mills a-' s 123 . High Street Jefferson City, .Missouri 65101
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Dear Mr. 1ills:
Ss I- oter inLCr!'7VC U L-- t - deral iI ound re,. to eiDeve, that vi o:1 e the-T Fo cr. 1 ], Lion C.-_n:v,>:
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LU.qr th]: A~c - 'ouI ave,- n c'"nr t un "Lvtodmn t. no a'ct on should b, inst you..aenca Pleaso sumt. -1arials a. ;ctul o lcal v'shich vou bele v ;-e_ ro 1 e" .';t to the_ Commis ion ' s cons idura t ion of_ t:is. -, to aSorcSrito t 1:,ions51 It:; or s ot ': .. a .. . Cuiunder 1 oath . n(D
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This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S.C. §437g(.:a) (3) (B) unless you not-.iffy the Commission in writ1j tLiat you wish the nvretigation to be made public. iF you intend to be represenced by counsel in this mattei please have such counsel. so notify us in writing.
S iLriccrelv yours,
'illiam C. 1idaser Gc~er iCounsel1
cc: Senator John C. ), I or tla
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CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ir. C. 11. Millsap Millsap' s 123 E. High Street Jeffruson City, Missouri 65101
RE: MUR 553 (78)
Dear Mr. Millsap:
This letter is to n you that the Federal Election Commission has foud reason to believe that your company has violated the Feder:,,1 Election Campagin Act of 1971, as amended ("he Act") Specifically, the Conmm-.ission has found reason to boliev, that vou _- company has violated 2 U.S.C.-§441( by having made a corporate contribution to the Danifort:h for Scn ite Committe in the amount of SIQ0on July 19, 1976. We have number.d t-is matter :4UR 553.
Under the Act ,ou have an opoortunitv to d(monstra -e-- that no action should be taken against you. P1e ase subit any factual or lecal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's consideration of this matter. Where ap*:ropriate explanations or statements should be submitted under oath.
The Commission is under a dut- to investieate this matter e:xeditiously. Therefore, an- statemoni-ts or ex:planations which you wish to submit to the Comission withi regard to this matter should be submitted within t:n days of receipt of this notification. If you have eny auestions, pClease contact Anne A. Weissenborn, the attorney assiqned to this matter, at (202)523-4039. -2-
This matter will remain confidential i -Iccordance with 2 U.S.C. §437q(i) (3) (B) unless you nt fy7 the Commission in writ i-n that you wish the i v, ,igation to be made public. IF you intend to be r ,r- :iented by counsel in this matt-r, please have such nmirsel so notify us in writing.
S Lncerely yours,
William C. Oldaker General Counsel cc: Senator John C. Danforth FEDERAL i ECTION COMMISSiON
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CERTIFIED MAIL RETJRN RECEIPT REQUP'kSTED
Mr. 11,u ~n( Smnit " Leb)iion Motor Sales 411 E. Comnmercial Lebanon, Missouri 6-536
R: MUR 533(78)
Dear 'r. Smfih: