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DATE FILMED 111111, CAMMR NO a cN -.N Jack F. Overstreet Natural Resources Broker P.O. Box 3587 Gillette, Wyoming 82716 89 MAY -5 AM10:081 (307) 682-8376

May 3, 1989

Mr. Lawrence M. Noble, Esq. General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004

Dear Mr. Noble:

At long last, here is a complete, originally executed complaint regarding the Vinich for Congress Committee's "Republicans for Vinich" phone bank used in our recent Wyoming special election. Also enclosed are three affidavits in support of the complaint. I can furnish other evidence from other parts of Wyoming if more material is needed or if a hearing is held.

Please call me at (307) 682-8376 if you require further information, or write me at 1104 Frisky Court, P. 0. Box 3587, Gillette, Wyoming 82717.

Thank you for your assistance and attention.

Very truly yours,

Je. Jack F/.'Overstreet

Enclosures S S

April 24, 1989

Lawrence M. Noble, Esquire General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004

Dear Mr. Noble:

This Complaint, by Jack Overstreet, Chairman, Campbell County Republican Central Committee, 1104 Frisky Court, Gillette Wyoming 82716, against John Vinich and the Vinich for Congress Committee, P.O. 67, Hudson, Wyoming 82515, is filed with Exhibits

1 and 2 with the Federal Election Commission ("FEC") pursuant to 2 U.S.C. Section 437g(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act").

John Vinich ("Vinich"), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming, and the Vinich for Congress Committee, Vinich's principal campaign committee ("the Vinich Committee"), have, once again, demonstrated their creativity in gaining the public's attention. In doing so, they have not only violated the public's trust, but have violated the Act by knowingly and willfully failing to properly identify the sponsor of a telephone solicitation, advocating the election of Vinich, in direct violation of 2 U.S.C. 441d. 2w

On Friday, April 21, 1989. it came to my attention that Campbell County Republicans were receiving telephone calls from individuals falsely identifying themselves as Wyoming Republicans. Further, that these calls were being made on behalf of "Republicans for Vinich.- Upon further investigation of records on file with the FEC, it became apparent that such an orgsnisation does not exist. Vinich campaign manager, Roger McDaniel has, however, acknowledged that ". . . there is a Republican for Vinich organization, which Is comprised of 1 Ifyoming Republicans and headed by Sheridan lawyer and former legislator Hardy Tate," (Css.r ftar-Tribune, Sunday, April 23, 1909). (Exhibit 1). Further, that this organization has "... made about 30,0o0 calls to Republicans so far" and that "most of the calls are 1o being made by Vinich volunteers." 14. PHardy Tate, when contacted by the Gillette (WY) n News-Rord was ". • • "rather astounded" that the Vinich campaiqn .7- had used his 16-member group's endorsement so widely," but acknowledged that although (1] gave the phone-call script "my blessing" , . the group had contributed no funds to Vinich . . . (The News-Regord. Sunday, April 23. 1989). (Exhibit 2). In that same article, McDaniel acknowledged that ". funding for the Republicans-for-Vinich effort is coming out of the general campaign fund . . 2" ji. I. VIOLATION 1 LA

Federal low specificallY provid*s that when a coflmunflation expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or solicits contributions through any broadcasting facility, direct station, newspapers magazine, outdoor advertising advertising, mailing or any other type of general public political it must clearly and conspicuously state one of the following authorization notices:

if paid for and authoriZed bY a candidate# an political committee of a candidate, or authorized the communi- its agents, shall clearly state that cation has been paid for by such authorized political committee, or for by other persons but authorized by a if paid a candidate, an authorized political committee of candidate, or its agents* shall clearly state that the communication is paid for by such other persons and authorized by such authorized political committee;

if not authorized by a candidate, an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state the name of the person who paid for the communication and state that the communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. 2 U.S.C. 441d. McDaniel admits that the Vinich campaign is using the following script for its phone bank operation: for "Hello, is home. I am calling Republicans for JOhn vinich. we are supporting because he'll fight for wyomingites of all John Council ages. He has the support of the National of Senior Citizens, the Gun Owners of America, 4- end the W nal Committee to presera ocial Security and medicare. John has fought the big utilities who wanted to out off power to citizens in the winter and he'll fight for jobs and oppose new taxes for all of us in Wyoming. Can we count on your support for John Vinich in the special election on April 26." This script was used* according to McDniel, in "about 30,000 phone cells" and, therefore, constitutes "general public political advertising." Although the message expressly advocates the election of Vinich, it does not contain the authorization notices prescribed by Federal law. In fact, the message falsely identifies an organization, Republicans for Vinich, which does not legally exist and which its founder, Hardy Tate, acknowledges has "contributed no funds to Vinich". 'T CThe disclaimer rules of the Federal Election Campaign Act I-V (*FSCA") are designed to provide the public with complete information on the sponsorship and authority for such a political 0 message. Vinich's failure to use the required disclaimer is a r blatant attempt to conceal from the public crucial information about

his sponsors.

r7 I II., SC4LUgON The undersigned hereby requests that the FEC investigate

this potential violation and enforce, as necessary, the FECA and the FEC's regulations. O. -

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IV. VERIFICATION

The undersigned swears that the allegations and facts set forth in this Complaint are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Jack Overstreet Chairman Campbell County Republican Central Committee 1104 Frisky Court Gillette, Wyoming 82716 (307)682-8376

Subscribed and sWonto before me this 24 0 . 1989 , , K -. E.L. YOUNG NotaryPubi y m o.tary Public

My Commission ExpiA W S Vinich phone, EXHIBIT 1 Abank draws GOP anger By BILL LAZARUS Star-Tribunestaff writer GILLETTE - A "Republicans for Vinich" telephone bank cam- paign has raised the ire of Gillette Republicans. Jack Overstreet, chairman of the Campbell County Republican Cen- tral Committee, charged that people telephoning from Washington, D.C. are falsely identifying themselves as Wyoming Republi- cans. "(W)e hereby call upon the Democratic candidate to stop the lying and misrepresentation by his D.C. hirelings ...We insist that the 0 Vinich campaign and 'National Telecommunications Service' cease Vinich C7 and desist using the name 'Republi. Coutlaued from A I He said his company has phone cans' and falsely claiming that they from Seattle, Washington by Na- centers in different locations around are calling from Wyoming," states tional Telecommunications Ser- the country, and that all its calls in a resolution issued Saturday by vices, Inc. "The fact is that both this effort were made from Seattle. , Overstreet's central committee. parties are using these kind of phone Callers, he said, do not identify '"That's the silliest thing I've banks," McDaniel added. where they are calling from, unless .0 'heard yet in this campaign," said Overstreet said he has no pro- asked, and then are to respond Roger McDaniel, campaign manag- blems with phone banks per se, but truthfully. Such telephone banks, er for Vinich. "Most of it is insisted that callers were misrepre- Falmlen said, are common to both wrong." senting themselves as being Repub- parties nationally. He would not McDaniel said there is a Republi- licans from Wyoming. give further details of the telephone C can for Vinich organization, which "It's not just deceptive, it's an calls. out and out lie when you is comprised of 16 Wyoming Re- pay people McDaniel said the Vinich cam- 'T publicans and headed by Sheridan to say, 'Oh, I'm calling from Cas- paign is using the following per,' " Overstreet script: lawyer and former legislator Hardy asserted. He said "Hello, is ----.-- some callers had admitted home. I S Tate. to calling am calling for Republicans for John "They have made about 30,000 from Washington'D.C. 'after first Vinich. We saying are supporting John calls to Republicans so far, and they they were calling from because he'll fight for Wyomingites Wyoming. Other callers, have to date had 37 percent of those he said, of all ages. He has the support of Republicans say they support John were evasive and gave misimpres- the sions. National Council of Senior'Cit- Vinich," McDaniel said. izens, the Gun Owners of America, He said that most of the calls are Thomas' campaign sent out af- and the National being made by fidavits Committee to Vinich volunteers, from Overstreet and two Preserve. Social Security other individuals on and and that others are being placed Saturday con- Medicare. John has fought the big Please see VINICH, A3 cerning the telephone campaign. utilities who The wanted to cut off pow- statement from Joyce Bishop er to citizens in the winter of Gillette said that the telephone and he'll fight for jobs and oppose new taxes caller hesitated and then said he was for all of calling us in Wyoming. Can we from Washington D.C.. count -on your support when asked from where he was call- for John Vinich in the special election on ini. A statement from Marjorie April 26." Hainwater said that the person who called her for Republicans for Vin- "That's it," said McDaniel, ich identified himself as "Derek asserting the effort is entirely legit- Ward" imate. from Campbell County, but ""McDaniel is that voter registration rolls do not full of it," said indicate any such voter. Overstreet. "It's not anything* Scott Falmlen, general manager homegrown, and, in fact, it's from of National Telecommunications Washington D.C." Services, Inc. in Washington D.C., Thomas on Saturday acknowledged that afternoon his organization said he knows nothing about the was making calls on behalf of Re- "Republicans for Vinich" phone publicans for Vinich, bank effort. o uncay Nqews. :Recordl Mrrmg. 4 23, 195M Gillette, Wyoming 82716 50 CIuImb pless oy carnero talls 1trigger GOP anger By KUYiN DOLL niel noted that the calls, part of those being refused to say where they were calling from. The script concludes, "Can we count on your News-Record Maaging Editor placed to 30,000 Republicans statewide, are McDaniel said that while "the bulk" of the support for John Vinich in the special congres- Campbell County Republicans are getting being made with the blessing of the "Republicans "Republicans for Vinich" calls are being made by sional election April 26?" bmw calls from "Republicans for Vinich." And for Vinich" group started earlier this month by Vinich supporters in Wyoming - some of whom McDaniel says 37 percent of the Republicans *ft that those cals are being made by Demo- former Republican legislator Hardy Tate of Sher- are Republicans - National Telecommunica- contacted statewide have said "they will vote for iohn Vinich's campaign organization - and idan. "We are not intentionally trying to mislead tions Service also is being hired to make them John." k ece a-ily by Republicans or with contribu- anybody." he mid. McDaniel contended that the from, its Seattle office. He said there are no McDaniel said the same script, minus "Repu- em frtem -has triggered the local calls we no different than those which the Tho- phone-bank companies in Wyoming, "so we blicans for Vinich," is being used in phone calls POP to str nning radio ads today in Gillette mas campaign acknowledges itis making to went to the closest one in a Western state." to Wyoming Democrats aid independents as - them, Wyoming Demoma. . Sticking to the script well. "It's a despicable tactic and the fact that it's The difference, Thomas supporters say, is that McDaniel said the callers have been instructed McDaniel said the callers were given no eiu, done ft the last minute means there's no their calls are being identified as being placed by to stick to a short script which begins with "Hi, instructions about handling questions. But Scott m up the confusion," said Campbell the Republican campaign, while they contend the I'm (name of caller). I'm calling for the Republi- Falmlen, general manager of the Washington. epubican Chairman Jack OversteeL "Republicans for Vinich" label is deliberately cans for Vinich." The script highlights Vinich's D.C.-based National Telecommunications Ser- I'7sU&iied that, with Wednesday's special intended to mislead. pledge to"fight for jobs" and to "oppose new tax- vice, said his workers are instructed to tell people ongressional election between Vinich and In addition. Overstreet charges that workers es." It also mentions that Vinich has been where they are calling from if asked. As for other b~Cican Craig Thomas appearing to be very for an out-of-state professional phone bank endorsed by the National Council of Senior Citi- questions, Falmlen said they "would probably .o. a deception like this could decide the which placed most of the calls to Campbell zens, the Gun Owners of America, and the not respond." But he added, "Idon't know of any County Republicans either "lied about the fact National Committee to Preserve Social Security instance where that has occurred. We monitor the I&A Vinich campaign manager Rodger McDa. that they weren't Wyoming Republicans," or and Medicare. Continued on Page 6 Lodging tax supporters f4~, feeling good m By JAY DEDRICK News-Record Writer With the election three days away and a promotional effort in high gear, ctinnnr ore rn" thr, ('];Hollo *7 v rcentl PaMe6 i Nows-Recrd, GilIdle Wyomin& Sunday, Apell 231#00 Calls trigger GOP. Briefly calls while they're in progress." statewide support among Republicans blicans in each county, Includes Phil Calling from Seattle, in every county. Jack (Ovcrstrect) Falmlen said Saturday Patrick of Oillette who ran unsuccess- the firm doesn't like that and I guess that's why fully for the Republican nomination By The Assod began making the calls "a couple of days ago he's offended." for Campbell County Commissioner and planned to continue On Friday, the 12-member Camp- Anti-racism t through the weekend." in 1986. bell County Republican Executive for comment dreds of anti-racism He referred questions He was not available about the Committee - including six who had Saturday afternoon. marched for seven mi number of callers working on the pro- received'the Vinich calls - passed a way in Coeur D'Aler ject to the firm's Seattle But Democratic chairman Warfield office which resolution. It calls the phone campaign said he was "not terribly sympathetic" day to protest a gather was closed Saturday afternoon. and While McDaniel "last-minute sleaze" and demands that to Oventreet's complaints of misre- neo-Nazis nearb) said the Republi- Vinich Police worked to ht cans for "stop the lying and misrepre- presentation. "I've heard what's in the Vinich calls started "several frontations between weeks ago," Thomas sentation," and apologize, it says, "the phone message and I don't hear misre- d1 spokeswoman obvious intent of this Vinich phone presentation," he said. "I guess that's The 500 mosdy y Liz Brimmer says they first learned of campaign is to lie to, mislead and con- tors on the Walk For the one of the hazards of not having peo- calls "in the last couple of days" fuse Campbell County voters into the ple completely in support of their own carried banners th after getting complaints of them in spurious notion that some indigmus, party's candidate." "Celebrate Diversi Laramie, Albany and Park counties. sizable effort within the Wyoming Money for calls Aryan Homeland in ( All of ' We're trying the calls reported by Camp- Republican Party exists for the sup- McDaniel said funding for the to i bell Republicans have been long- effort is com- the country that Idaho distance and apparently port of the Democratic nominee." it Republicans-for-Vinich started Thurs- concludes that "Campbell County has ing out of the general campaign fund. toes and Nazis." sa 'day afternoon. most likely been targeted for this for the other calls tak- 26-year-old who was Overstreet who received as are the funds one of the effort because Campbell County vot- in place. He was unable to provide gent of people, from ti calls, has gone so far as to collect S idaho. notarized ers handed John Vinich his greatest specifics about the number of Camp- affidavits from a handful of defeat in the 1988 election (Vinich ran local Republicans bell County Republicans being called, Vlet'namese about what the call- unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate)." or the number of Republicans ers told them. According Vietnamese family ' to one affida- Countering with ads involved in the in-state volunteer vit, a Republican for Vinich caller said Pensacola, Fla., with i With the election only three days phone banks at Cheyenne, Casper who saved their lives .4o repeatedly that he was in Campbell away, Overstreet was preparing ads Rock Springs and elsewhere. "We County. million worth of helic Saturday afternoon to air over aGillet- don't ask a volunteer what his or her so they could land a sr But both McDaniel and Campbell te radio station as soon as possible, County party affiliation is," McDaniel said. deck of his aircraft ci Democratic Chairman Don denouncing the phone campaign. Brimmer acknowledged that the use Warfield said that none South Vietnamese of the calls Meanwhile in Sheridan, Tate said of phone banks - even out-of-state were being placed locally. his wife and their fi he was "rather astounded" that the professional phone banks - is crammed into a sin; Campbell not being targeted Vinich campaign had used hit nothing new to Wyoming politics. The Overstreet said the woman who 0-I Bird Dog to cs, 16-member gro6up's endorsement so Thomas campaign is using a profes- homeland as it was c called him at first said she was in Cas- widely. The former state representa- per, sional phone bank in Virginia to, munist forces in Apri but later admitted she was calling five said he gave the phone-call script from Washington. among other things, contact Wyoming It appeared they wc D.C. "my blessing." Democrats. McDaniel denied that because of its land on the USS Mid% But he said the group had contri- But she added, "misrepresentation China Sea because its large Republican numbers, Campbell buted no funds to Vinich, though indi- County had been targeted is the issue here. These callers are rep- filled with helicopter- for the vidual members may have. resenting phone campaign. "It's a statewide themselves as Wyoming ate Saigon. Rear / The group's membership, consist- Republican voters when they're effort," he said. "We think John has Chambers, now rctir ing of one or two well-known Repu- not." deck cleared.

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AFFIDAVIT

The undersigned, JACK F. OVERSThEIT, of P. 0. Box 3587, Gillette, Wyoming 82717, phone (307) 682-8376, and KR1STA L. OVKRSTRU T (of the same address and phone number - only as to Item #3 below as a co-affiant herein), both of legal age, being first duly sworn, depose and say:

1. That he is the chairman of the Campbell County Republican Central Committee;

2. That about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 1989, he called his answering service and found that a message had been left at 682-8376 that "Republicans for Vinich" had called. Upon returning home, he received a call from Marjorie Rainwater of Gillette stating that she had been phoned by Derek Ward of Republicans for Vinich, and that Mr. Ward insisted that he was calling from Campbell County, Wyoming. Later in the evening, Overstreet learned from Marjorie Rainwater that Joyce Bishop had also been called by a man named "Christian" with Republicans for Vinich, and that Christian upon repeated questioning finally said that he was calling from Washington, D.C.

A little after 7:30 p.m. on the same date (while the Thomas-Vinich debate was getting underway on K-2 television), Mrs. Pat Paulsen phoned Overstreet and said that she had just received a long-distance call from a female who addressed Mrs. Paulsen by name and said "hi, I'm calling for the Republicans for Vinich campaign." However, Mrs. Paulsen cut the caller short without listening further, as did most of the individuals who were called by "Republicans for Vinich" and who related their experience to Overstreet.

The following other individuals received calls from "Republicans for Vinich" and spoke with Overstreet about the calls between Thursday evening (April 20) and Friday evening (April 21): Mrs. Tom (Cynthia) Lubnau, Mrs. Ed (Melanie) Collins, Mrs. Fran (Sandy) Bulawa, Mrs. Paul (Carol) Treide - who spoke with a woman named "Cora", Mr. Rod Addison, and Mr. Dick Bratton. All of the foregoing are Gillette or Campbell County, Wyoming, residents. All reported that the telephone calls sounded "long distance". All reported that the callers asked for them by name and that the callers referred to themselves as either being a "Republican" for Vinich or "with" Republicans for Vinich. Sandy Bulawa received her call at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 1989, from "Jennifer Wilson" who began her conversation to Sandy with "I'm a Republican for Vinich". One caller indicated that he was calling from "somewhere" in Wyoming but wouldn't say where. The caller to Rod Addison was female and said that she was with the "Republican Committee to Elect John Vinich". The long-distance caller further stated that "lots of Republicans are supporting him (Vinich) - can we count on your vote?" Addison said that the caller was "very scripted" and that he "couldn't get a word in edgewise". and that the caller initially asked for "Roy" Addison.

,n every case that Overstreet has been informed of, whenever the Campbell County resident receiving a call has asked where the caller was originating from, the long-distance caller has either refused to answer, or else claimed to be calling from Wvoming as "a (fellow) Republican";

3. That at about 9:20 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 1989, Overstreet personally received a telephone call on his unlisted home phone number one of 3 phone lines in his home). The caller was long-distance, and after asking "is this 'ack 3verstreet?", she said. "This is Joyce Davis. i'm calling for Repub.icans for John Vinich." At that point. -ack Jverstreet asked !ovce to hold on while he -haneed telephones *to 3 telepnone with a speaser -hone o ni - '- .;. '.: y---.,, • J...... 1 : -: , .... yr T y ' r 7 ... .. L -. , . - ...... ,:..... m . ii~ 1W 4

wife, Krista, could witness the conversation).

After switching to the Herlin phone with the speaker, Overstreet asked the caller to repeat her name and affiliation, which she did verbatim. Then, Joyce Davis began speaking about how "Wyoming Republicans are supporting John Vinich" because of his stands on jobs and other issues.

At this point, Overstreet interrupted Joyce and said, "Oh, you must bte:calling from Casper." Joyce Davis replied, "Yes, L'm calling from Casper". Overstreet then said, "Well, if anyone wants to volunteer for Republicans for Vinich, what's your phone number so we can call? You are in Casper, right?" Davis said, "Yes, I'm in Casper, but I don't have the telephone number".

Overstreet asked, "How am I going to be able to get back in touch with you?" Joyce responded, "Well, this is a phone bank, and I'm not supposed to give out the number". Overstreet then asked. "Joyce, aren't you really in Washington, D.C.? I am the Republican party chairman for Campbell County, and your callers have been claiming to be calling from Wyoming as if they were actually Wyoming Republicans. But one of your callers named Christian admitted that he was calling from Washington, D.C."

Joyce replied, "We're not supposed to say where we're calling from, so we don't prejudice the survey results." Overstreet said, "So, are you calling from Casper?" Joyce answered, "No, I'm calling from somewhere else." She then quietly said, "I am actually calling from Washington, D.C."

Overstreet said, "Joyce, I know you just work there. I know you're just working on the phone bank and trying to make a living. But could I speak with your supervisor?" Joyce said, "No, he left earlier. In fact, you were my last call tonight" (she giggled).

Overstreet queried, "Who do you work for?" Davis answered, "We're really not supposed to say." Overstreet asked, "Do you work for Peter Hart Research and Associates [a prominent Democratic Party pollster]? I just want to know." Joyce Davis paused, and then said, "No, I work for NTS".

"What does NTS stand for?", asked Jack Overstreet. "National Telecommunications Service", Joyce explained. "One last question," Jack continued, "I just have to know - are you a Republican or a Democrat?" Joyce laughed and said, "I'm a Republican, if you can believe me."

The conversation closed with Overstreet saying, "Thanks, Joyce, and have a good night" followed by a "good night" from Joyce Davis.

Affiant Jack F. Overstreet and joint affiant (for purposes of this Item 3 only) Krista L. Overstreet do. solemly swear and affirm that the preceding is an exact and true verbatim account of the conversation both in wording and style to the very best of their abilities, and that this transcript was prepared immediately after the conversation; and

After the conversation noted in Item #3 above, affiant checked directory assistance for Washington. D.C., for "National Telecommunications Service" and found a listing under that Dame at (202) 675-4500. Affiant has not telephoned that number. Affiant also found that there is a nonpublished residential number in area code 202 for a "Derek Ward" (who called Marjorie Rainwater), and that there is a listed number for a Jennifer Wilson (who called Sandy 3u!awa claiming to be a "Republican for Vinich") at 202) 397-1006, aithough these may not be the persons who work tor "NTS". Affiant

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has no lost names for "Christian" or "Cora" and no names at all for others who may be participating in a potentially massive phone bank.

Further affiant saith not. .

J F. r em

AS TO ITEM #3 ABOVE ONLY:

Krf'sta L. Overstreet

ACKNOWLEDGMENT - INDIVIDUAL

STATE OF WYOMING I 3 ss. COUNTY OF Campbell I

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, this 22nd day of April, 1989, by Jack F. Overstreet and Krista L. Overstreet, husband and wife. W17NESS my hand and official seal.

My Commission Expires x r .. . . Notary Putic

soot# AFFIDAVIT

Court, Gillette, . "The undersigned, MARJORIE RAINVAT, of 1303 Mary first duly - 'Wyoming 82716, phone (307) 682-8130, of legal age, being sworn, deposes and says:

About 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 1989, 1 received a telephone for Vinich". He call from someone who was calling for "Republicans identified himself as "Derek Ward". He told me of three you calling organizations which had endorsed Vinich. I said, "Are name again to from Campbell County?" He said "yes". I asked him his sound see if I had it right, and told him that his name didn't County familiar. I asked him again if he was calling from Campbell and he said "yes".

Prior to signing this affidavit, I reviewed the official Campbell county County Special Ellection Poll List (furnished by the "Derek elections clerk) for the 4-26-89 election, and I found no Ward" registered as a Campbell County voter - Republican or otherwise.

Further affiant saith not.

Marj to P64inwater ACKNOWLEDGMENT- INDIVIDUAL

STATE OF WYOMING 3 ss. COUNTY OF Campbell

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, this 22nd day of April, 1989, by Marjorie Rainwater. WITNESS my hand and9 official3 seal. My Commission Expires: 2- IgIJ %-F a,,_ __ry__u Noory PublW 7'*4 . " " ., , " " ,. . . ' .

STATEMENT FROM JOYCE BISHOP, 1006 Warren, Gillette, WY, 682-2834

Being first duly sworn, the undersigned deposes and says:

About 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 1989, I received a telephone call from someone who was apparently following a script in asking for myself or Clarence, my husband. He then said "This is Christian. I'm calling with the organization 'Republicans for John Vinich'." My reply was "you've got to be kidding". He said, "No, I would like to tell you some reasons why we as Republicans should vote for John Vinich." I said, "Where in the world are you calling from?" He said, "well, not from Wyoming". Then I said, "well where is it that you're calling from?" He hesitated for a long time, and finally said "from Washington, D.C.". Then I told him that I couldn't believe he was bothering Republicans and that I was definitely a Republican and would never vote for John Vinich under any circumstances.

Further affiant saith not.

Joyc BLjop

ACKNOWLEDGMENT - INDIVIDUAL

STATE OF WYOMING

COUNTY OF Campbell I The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, this 2 day of April, 1989, by Joyce Bishop. WITNESS my hand and officio seal. . /7 7 My Commission Expires:L:i.7-53 i .I -'~"u, f'l ,1 NtryP u i1c FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON. DC 204 1

May 11, 1989

Jack Overstreet, Chairman Campbell County Republican Central Committee 1104 Frisky Court Gillette, WY 82716

RE: MUR 2871 Dear Mr. Overstreet:

This letter acknowledges receipt on May 5, 1989, of your T complaint alleging possible violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the "Act"), by the John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer, and Republicans For Vinich. The respondents will be notified of this complaint within five days.

You will be notified as soon as the Federal Election Commis- 10 sion takes final action on your complaint. Should you receive any additional information in this matter, please forward it to the Office of the General Counsel. Such information must be sworn to in the same manner as the original complaint. We have numbered this matter MUR 2871. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence. For your information, we have at- tached a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints. If you have any questions, please contact Retha Dixon, Docket Chief, at (202) 376-3110.

ISincerely,

Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel

By: George F. Rishel Acting Associate General Counsel Enclosure Procedures A

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 204b

IMay 11, 1989

Mabel Vinich, Treasurer John P. Vinich For Congress Committee PO Box 67 Hudson, WY 82515

RE: MUR 2871 John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer

Dear Ms. Vinich:

The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which alleges that the John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and you, as treasurer, may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the "Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 2871. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence.

Under the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against you and the John P. Vinich For Congress Committee in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the General Counsel's Office, must be sub- mitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further ac- tion based on the available information.

This matter will remain confidential in accordance with Sec- tion 437g() (4) (B) and Section 437g(a) (12) (A) of Title 2 unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be made public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the Commission by completing the enclosed form stating the name, address, and telephone number of such counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other communications from the Commission. If you have any questions, please contact Phillip Wise, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 376-8200. For your information, we have attached a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints.

Sincerely,

Lawrence MI. Noble General Counsel

By: George F. Rishel Acting Associate General Counsel

Enclosures 1. Complaint 2. Procedures 3. Designation of Counsel Statement FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20461

May 11, 1989

Hardy Tate, Chairman Republicans For Vinich Sheridan, WY 82801

RE: MUR 2871 Republicans For Vinich Dear Mr. Tate:

The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which alleges that Republicans For Vinich may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the "Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 2871. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence.

Under the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against Republicans For Vinich in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the General Counsel's Office, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the avail- able information.

This matter will remain confidential in accordance with Sec- tion 4379(a)(4)(B) and Section 437g(a)(12)(A) of Title 2 unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be made public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the Commission by completing the enclosed form stating the name, address, and telephone number of such counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other communications from the Commission. If you have any questions, please contact Phillip Wise, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 376-8200. For your information, we have attached a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints.

Sincerely,

Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel

By: George F. Rishel Acting Associate General Counsel

Enclosures 1. Complaint 2. Procedures 3. Designation of Counsel Statement cc: Mr. John P. Vinich PO Box 67 HUdson, WY 82515 ..- ~ -V -17T 4 .~<~::~$V> ~ 4 -

47. 49 MAI AM 10 19 Mabel Vinich John P. Vinih, for Congress Covgn4ttee Box 67 Hudson, 1'yostiog -8215

Federal Election Commission 1325 K Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20463

At: 'MOR 2871

Gentlemen:

I am requesting additional time to research the above referenced matter. I would appreciate your alldwing u thirty days in which to answer the complaint.

It is my understanding that telephone calls are not covered by the Statute that they have quoted in their complaint. The Thomas Campaign also made telephone calls and did not have a disclaimer. I am enclosing copies of a few local newspaper (National) clippings which portray the Thomas Campaign participating in phone banking without a disclaimer. I am also enclosing the Statement of Designation of Counsel.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Mabel Vinich , , -: , . , . . • ,..• ii , ! l

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K= . 2871 at Law NAMEO COMI8L: Rodger McDaniel, Attorney & Counselor Old Faithful Building D1D RO: Buildln Old Faithful 3124 Old Faithful Road

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

307-635-4444 TELPONE: mB

The above-named individual is hereby designated as my other counsel and is authorized to receive any notifications and before communications from the Commission and to act on my behalf the Commission.

May 26, 1989Si DBate Signature

RESPONDENT' S NAME: Mabel Vinich, Treasurer P. Vinich for Congress Committee ADDRESS: John P.O. Box 67

Hudson, Wyoming 8251-5

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CUPIN SIRK I 710 OBfj~d S * LARAMIE WYOIMG Democrats cry foul over GOP poll) mam enMWebumdey, ehecalled the Republican Congresional pou "gutter polta- "Smpa has SK arcld hr S ays and TIU former govM Committe, said the for Thoms: r amid h a m SagU Washington-based "We idht knew much about him group paid when he was fit nminated to run wnJohn Snekly. a qepen for tdo nt a swanee thi6smaedidy Wthe n Nalleno for the poll but Thomas did but we do now. me-$ a dirty trickster wlw' Moop t0 anY level. anid g S3latg pome ._a mua (gmm not know about it. paidldry mmkee mi CHEYENNE (AP) tragedy,towla.-Heaschler added that it - A Republican poll that Thomas GOP aemnee Cn01 One reportedly asked biased questions knew ar the poll he eWs V-mch question r"epest CWMen an conerniq apolg an waekeouts IMs Democratic House candidate John Vinich and If nethe ned to And at wh car wreck an I~wsa ent of show of desperation was a conducted mpoll. CbeyeeneCmus. Stale tha rp. hespkelind c(W Wme D4em- by the GOP, according to S G *.abend 0-1-NRF hi former Gov. Ed ierscher. The former overnor. aps am amd am m l r aw er i Viach, behlf of Hersdier said perhaps the Republican told reporters that SW Pople had were her I"gto Met getting desperate because of disappointing poll called it at bema at soh thet ine hadof bethe rawe results. asked leadingthe campaign qu. Offiftby W0aMy p ty a%bAd beenM At a mews they werenallin from Nm-AN conference In front Of the NIoway patr.L rep"pr, byoher ye Tho0mas spokeswoman Liz Briminer aid Te "0e le9iel ab w d4 ,ftpo a 0 7 6

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;40 Vinich exits hospitaIF conaemns 4 ur. poll i CHEYENNE. Wyo. (AP) - did happen, questioning my honesty "Th$ (the poll) has o hearnge n "We have a esmaomti br Democrat John Vinich walked out and my cousin's honesty in terms of of the hospital Thursday and back us renni our campag I'm se. the ose Id, to ue thOw hai a near-fatal car wreck." Vinich told aing the campaign. (Campaign fnce to he" te cam O the into his campaign to win Wyoming's reporters shortly before noon after vacant seat in manager) Tem Sasneer and I ar Rouse fe and Pat m enaes two the U.S. House of walking out of Memorial Hospital of, running Representatives. the campaig." he said. commllese, wlhim are imapatant Laramie County. "To use those Vinich aleosed his slt fte Vinicb, laid up since a car wreck t fo wyesa.t0 enme." said ta kinds of tactics, I think it's hospital to memae he had kae 36,yeare bnminsw. last Saturday, appeared no worse unbelievable. premised for the wear a at en the Homs As hm h pusnbe Dem"ZNE" and he quickly con. Agriculture Cemmittee demned a telephone poll conducted "Il (Republican nominee) Craig it he win didn't reread i "nbe htaid the April N special election, earlier this week by the National (Thomas) know anything about it He ane canday.it sewd ,ttedo spprt fo his Republican he should have it cleaned up. ifhe said his own polls show him "i Congressional Com. very good "It appear tat we are mittee. didn't, he should try to regain con. shape." helding ow om -s The poll sugested trol of his campaign. I think that Thomas early las week an- d u the sdat I that Vinich kind ofativity. ithurts ... noted we're ay and Wyoming Highway Patrol of' I think that he had hon guam Is -dshape." he said. icers lied oanthe accident report. my family desrves an apology for ead a a e H use lInwtens " think thtaw as to the kind the nnuendoe and rumors that were Comnitse V he wft the special of campsl tat we' re - ... A question used in the poll asked: passed around by the kind of a poll electie ad and meek of id I'm memorsa AyIand I l iidd "Would you change your mind inthlteughtimese." week to ot of thatpromlaie. two we m wo'W pl to show about John Vinlch If you knew there But Thomas refused to apologize. Vinib Initially Westg ad ase betry really, were three people discarded the Is the car. cee. "I have nothing to apologise Importance the Repelcane placed that a campelp tat take te ig trary to the accident report? reed wN he a meesdd cam. Would about," he told reporters Thursday en the Intoer seat but sald it make a difference If the third morning in Casper. "I had nothing Thursday that House leaders person was a Democratic national to do with the poll, a I've already promise* to try and expaad the V1e" ao Om- hi 06tday campaign staffer?" said. was et leing cal ofdhis cam- eomam so he ceuld gain a seat staynlebhth devh "I'm sad that that kind of a thing Thomas als maintained that he papa. es L Cawl.- W Amoen gI-I.S.Ao IWe#"~ a~ -r F'"_T .- -e ot 'thr

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Two hired guns from San caime major news in Wyoming hFowhpedRepublicans and handed an le to the Dem- post a muws u victory in a wild ocrauta who began airing.an ad WyomingA campain that drew accusing the kepubleana-.of autboawattnUom thi week. asading in big-eity "ou~sldelt. da with te locl 'wul .,a... Direct-miall specialit lar. vey HukaMland television consul Gardner' promptly wrote' tant Bob Gardner both played and produced what he called a key roles as the GOP triumphed aminaer ad" to respond to the in a speeial election to fill the charge, becaus the Democrag sat ywAca4 in the ioube of Rep- bad imported a number of out. rnmusalyes by Dick Cheney, the side consultants to help Vnlch, npwsyetary of defemae. including veteran operative Joe - * -two total madneu.," Trippi and pollsterCeoffrey Gu. * an amid "v .ay ads was "We were able to diffuse the throwing everything they outside influence iow beause they were doing the same thing," When the dust cleared Wed- Gardner said. "itbecame kind f nooday night, Republan statea 's your o01man' us"W.. tepresetative Craig Thomas had defeated Democratic tte Senator John Vinich by a vote margin 152 percent to 43 per- , The burning issue of the oet 'rhU rest of the votes went Otside COnsugants took "oth- to two minor candidates. er twist that &enerated head.

, £ tiaballatift cappe 4days *f nonstop. hare-knuiekl eain- Sixteen days before the elec- psian as both aide. poured tion, Vinich was the-only passen- abgnumey snd big-tiname opera. ger in a car that smashed into Uves into a rae characterized by another auto on an icy highway what me; Wyoming politician ild be had to speijd five days in I 4emUnd t lowestform of got- the hoslilal reweyowig Lra in-

While he was hospitalied.. the Republicans began a new they ask- Th -race took on national telephone poll iwhich because Republicans cd voters if they would chauge ilmpwUnce Uy had last the first two sWecia con- theirmind about Vinich'if gremeosal. elbction held sace knew "there were three people President Bush was inaugurated, in the 'car.contrary to the acci- including we in the Ildiana di dent report." trict once held by Vice President , Later illthe survey, pioltak- Lan t~uayle. erb suggested tovoters that the alleged third person was "aDeii- Th. two loase came even ocrattc national campaign staff- though Bush and the GOP had er. Intaalled Lee Atwater, a slashing Democrats hit the roof when partisan strategist, as bead of the they got word of the poll, accus- Republican National Committee ing the Republicans of starting a and ex-White House political wbiipering-cainpaign aimed at aide Ed Rollin as a $1 million portraying Vinich as a liar and consultant to the Republican Na. hiiung tht there was a Mysteri- ona CongrossiaCoMMittee. oui Dcuwr:#i- coverup uqdor "Itwas definitely the most significant spocaal election so , I At that pint, flormer' Demo- far," lnuk*"aid o..th W yu 'ratic governor Ed ilersche, se,. cuwd. the (;W2. of 'gutter poll. ".verybldy's surveys show Iies"and it seemed as if Vinich cd iL o g w be-clse and 'might uPSet Thomas in iepubj." the Democrats thought they had viui-doini"el Wyoqn.-. - a chance of scoring a hat trick," baid Ihkari. whose direct mail IND OF CIIATIO i A ork - - 850,00U pieces in II sepa- But Vinich. who ran au &g. 'rate mailings - has been credi- gretive campaign from the ted with being a key factor in the btart. overreached when he start. campain. cLaccusig Thomas of being soft "Ifthe Republicans had lost on crime for backing a bill in the three in a row, the Washington state Legislature that allowed pr%.% uA(uldhave hulri( Rollins '4l lt' i .IIller It? 1i.Iii i -t(I .Al id . ntO % 1.1\a1 -si kt !)OUI Io.-ounl. jil

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wil"Illkwas hosptalid, . N the began a now - imporsaee becaueeiPeputecnatione ed voters if they would they SIPadNIos Mshe frt two pec i con. their mind about Vlnich'j grmiod eieiorns bold me knew "there were three people Pmidmo Bush was gtullurted, In the ear, conrary to tht'acci. f -m1IrnssiaU Indiana dis- dent repot. . trim oae bold by Vice Presdernt , LIate in the survey, p911tak- Darn QRusyle ers suggested to voters guat toe Ca r iw ,ileged third person wa I' Dem. etwoloss cam even n c though Bush and the GOP had onf staff- installed Lee Atwater, a slashinghitthe I partisanstrategist.asbeadofte " emocraib hitthe roo, when Itepublesi National Comittee they got word of the poll, accus. •and - ex-Wldte Iloule politicaJ IOllthe Re~publicans of startina aide,.Ed U411s as a s1 million whioporing cnpai aimed at consultant to the Wpublican Na- iartrayin Vinich as a liar and tUm CMWrNWi xomitW. bltund tUr Was a mystart. ....o I uora coverup, unt*r "Itwas deflinteiy the m a. L.. Signlflkai Special election so far," Ilukari said of the % - craticcr*l, governor titoerno"Ofd d erschkererla.. ae. 16try.xd'b survey$ 6' cuM4, the (;(W.of "gutter poll. .. "verylody'P u r$veys show- ira"and itbeemed as if ViWch ilL)I5flin~ tobe los and nlkht upse~t ihomnas in *tepubl.. the Democrats thought they lhad ta~muU yv aschance of scoring a hat trick," baid Rukari. whoe direct mail M CIIOV OSr . . r work- -IUOS0,ii.Lcm in I -a. rate nlings - has, been credi- But Vinich, who ran an ag- ted with being a key f tr inthe rmve campain from the c20p", start, . "If overreached when he start. the Republicans had lost el accusi Thomas of being soft on crime for backing pe4tWee isn row, the rWhnonlature thata hl in the would have buwred s aome prisoners to be allowedmoved anti Atwater withs ories about from ovr...... u.

A few weeks before the ee-. -on. 'RollWs redoubled the A televisioqr act on cerjum stakes When he told Washigtou ltkllred badly, and *lies" reportm that "this oe is erit- Thomas kep hammering Vfuldr car sa tool of orgamzed labor be- "•lbe makes are high, and ause he refused to support Sm y stai s.isp in&- "ngiat-twork" legailon, the behe0a "Wymng isometi*E Repan stS 9i510l; IWv boomy hsas ircD ay:sre w I . S u U...,f we don't " '"tVwfor some reasmsJinte amai, then you can say to me had pulled this off," said Repub. tK&we faiod." tisan National CoUgTresonal Ite commetb C"Iutec sokesm" John Thee com fotv by tlias,. kkockley, "I would have been who never et footIn the state. l dlbn to admit that ths was the embarrassed candidate Thomas end of Western cialiatonas we and oMvato GOVPworkers. it ., kHow aL

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1-' £ r 9 L C~ ~' (~ (' 1~i 'Jems say GOP phone pol 'scurrilous' CHEYEnN, Wy. fAP) - A telephme pol reportely based agans John Buckley. a epokeeman for the Nationa Republican Congressional uat Jdm Vbk wen attacked Wedimiudy by former Go,. Ed, Cimmltt aid Wededay Herschier said, "This statement Is an outright lie, an obvlous dirty trick ub-le, ddat the Washington-based group paid for the who cahd it "th most eurlomm type of political activity" be's poll but Thonat did not know abot It and direct attack on John Vlnich's Integrity. To try totake advantage of a M aWyomulengIs near-tragedy I .an ,..n Iall.- a and John's injuries in this manner Is beneath contempt." * ir'- 'Jlis.,rm-- u lua' m WED in- U DlIU'VW7IUI WWI V .Watson said the pollster referred doif." to the third person s being a labor lh1ndi" amddmdl If GOP minee CraigThomas knew of the pall he Buckley said, adi datldis nformaton fivm the poll wi not be leader, whle other people call' the Vnlcbcaimpolgnsid the pollsters said M ISVu IS-P apeINd If not, be neadsto find out who conducted the tesdio publie or the Thomas campaign. the third person One was from the Democratic National Committee. P, , qu m reportedlycetered on last weekend's car wreck on Inter- "it didn't seem like a very scientific poll to me," Watson said. late swee of Cheyene that resulted In the hopltalizatio of Vinich and 7he frer w-veruer speaking - beOal of Vinich told reporters dial The legislator said she thought the poll was an "effort to start an unfair, his COWLe unfoUnded rumor." 6*1peoleadCafad lujhecampai ofee to any they had been ask" State Wkasnq -5uaby pelste who sid they wein calling from Houston. Rap Carol Watson, DQueemu, said she was asked by a caller if Buckley said tho Democrats repoted the question correctly, but said he Thoenspaewea ho would change bar TOte d she foud out dhem had been tree people Iathe saw no problem with It based on the crcumsta rncea. Li Brinmr said die campaign bases"Cow car at die Uwn of tie crash instead of two as Ied fir -W Pebt ad Was net awar of tm UT"e. reported by the Wyoming High- He said when the poll question were approved on Monday, the national way Patrl. Tan IoGOP, pop 12

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.Democrats Accuse GOP Of Dirty Campaigning e w t h ln eo t C HE V N N , W YO . (A P ) - A huep i l l z ft Vl i c u dh s wi wl t "w-u1t'u -=,-, ,Mr.= U cousin crash. Buckley added that a grw v,,ich State Rep. Carol Watem, D- Wyomtng Highway. Patrol,m wa, attacked %*_ a y y e .sadhew- edtb dtheralglnalye former o,. deracier, wh,_-oa caller if she wold change hter Campbell, a National cned t " "t ns ewrilous vote if she found out there had Democratic omaru e ca n- typeOf Politial tivityhe's been three ppl in the car at mitte staff member, may have ever seen inWy the time o0the crash instead of been in the car. Herhler Med tt ifGOP t u y1the Wytin e e qu M aro nom inee Craig T hm as kn ew gh a lte I o nnw o ,dew s the poll he owes Vinich an c ad, Thl sttelgmate question" Buckley and apoloy, if not, be naeedto mat t an outright lie an ob- said. He added thathe would fnd out whocoductedthe poll- vioiU dirty trick and direct at- have left the question MA I The of the former governor, speak. tack on John Vinich's integrity, survey if it was done later In the nlg on behalf of Vinich, told To try to take advantage of a weekafterhesawe m ieWa0c, Poplepeight had ear-tragedy andJom's inpries cident reP. sey hey ha 'e? in this manner is beneath con- Gene Ruckman, another they had n asked ttomY etrdutCt r . lding question by pollsters Watson said the pollster refer- ward about the poll, said the who said they were caing from red to the third Peon as being pollster starlout ask"nain. Houston. a labor leader while other peo- tie questions and then became Thomas sokesoman Liz pie calling th Viuch campaign biased by r to Vinch as Brtmmer said thecampaign has said the poflsters said the third a liberal and Thomas s being not contracte forany p=ls and person was fr the Democratic for Wyoming workers. was not aware of this survey. Natiownal Committee. "There were a huge srie of John Buckley a spokesman "It didn't seem like a very quesuothat were pitch for the Natoi A l ican Con scientific pol to me" Wnatheircadate'Ibmn sai. gressonal Committee, said said. HA Wednesday thatthe Washirm The legsair saidde thought the pHrnwd bae5d ropa ore u the poll was an"effortto startan "7i steM 9Surl Thomas did not know about it. unfair, unfounded rumor." type ofptdcal activity that I've "We poll regularly in all races Buckley said the Democrats seen I this t state, the former and was port fa survey that reported the question correctly, governor said. "Ijust think this we were doing," Buckley said, but said he saw noproblem with is a sad day in Wyoming ading that the information from it based on the circumstances. Politics." the pO will not be reeased lathe He said when thepoque m Herchi mid iap the public or the Thoms campaign were approv on Monday, the Republicans were getting One question reportedly national cmmittee had not seen desperate bemme of dlappoin. centered on last weekend's car a copy of the official accident tLnj Pol reslts. wreck on Interstate 80 west of report and there was some con- The former governor also Cheyenne that resulted in the fusion about how many people criticized Thmas' campaign. 75"

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AN 159 iioGOP group's support backfire %In- aIby the Matiou 1"Tmferuw nceedaniC the comni poll. people to let RAp. Thomas na his own campaign, It lng he falsified a Highway Patrol report on the automo- eilem~ hm ~ ~ t dG?1mM w"i 1 'thae atNROpoqiowangOftIIIAI~wd ceNe a iW. MONOW cauqa ha~ lit," she mid. I think the damage Is done bile accident that bospitalizd him this wee," the Star. I ogwmblo Thomiaid m Cuper. "I did mt tolerate ad I think the people in Wyoming are clearly seeing the T"aRbsad. Un Un bees bftl*v" byTh tin (msnatnad week) an a Marine Corps cqitam, a directin tds campaip has beeo allowed to go" "- We know Thomas b. sloma to ha a decent fe low, with uttie as aemaehed~rewylg ud a wantor, and rm not ginbg to dart The actluon by the NRCC not only have given *#%ldc tomach fordit political tricks and other technilues of mOW. ample ammnition the gtr. Bt Itbe can now take charge of his on: VbM~~hunmcem~paiwiupentbo 4 hleve thso nqvbc Prty. I appuai to am against Thomas in their ram wIn~eA~authau.==uhain0meco th for Wyomings at-lrp congrsonal seat - bb haa campIgn, Ifthe alato impose Ma own valuae on those b"hrwok Md Aultmce wMih It oNf Ad th I a harped that Thomas wn h m, a omts n a ocm s has lat control of his campaign to upport the he will ertawil loa, rogh V Wyoming eipalp, hlr Wy~nog am eoqum GOP operators b Wasingtm - but have dran editorial downbyothe peops audt and nea- on"so le b anMWsplm condemnation bom mewspqpet i Cheyem and Casper. Evm at Rpublican Party Chatima Mart L Raed m. Wto Hleya, a sham Vhn iwnouter "What Thomas seeds to do Is acod the committee Hughes admowleps that the NRCC's actions have: mute ld bThoe I edil she ham taftuito several Republic=m who have been and bau tha t' nr lemddbybm NRCCa actim aecampeigs of anything It does hanfd Vinich golden opportlndtles"on a slver platter.- to relation to the rac%" midl the Wyoming State Tribune I were to tel you tha It hadtl dom any harm. I U Y vrypdwail 0tb1a e ind pod InIts Threby aftermom edilom "And Thomas smuM YOUwould think I am pretty facetlou" sa Hughe ,On:- l.epeic0m (81 M) - ad I WIll ad ae tiam,bat iam wvet autba'l! the otlerhaMn, Im hopeful that the voters In Wyoming re, • am ofd Sam bee tm eidInCras canmpp - - Om rVIdy the Cooper Star-Trhb~e mid the NRCC alum that Craig (a Uy) wOded wad ay culMd do that woOed Thomas has no control over what Ed RolD:- Wpeoft Ufq Pae NOm~anf edd reper leJodsa therommeam aat roam e seel was going to scutl omaV' campaign If it didn't hlIn migtsy. I Vb S&4I~whs ,4"allerfuts. -". The GOP chairman ai10sai V~nI~ accident whlld @mM ickey au amm as c smmtsrhim t M ad mead dqld ezampl of national GOP mfwbas, helped the Democrats campaign table. oriqeepaemtoa campg das involved an obviomu attempt to cad . "Certainly the press that he received was advanta, . plimme. Democratic candidate John Vinich by mamatNI. g to,11... campa said" Hughes.. ddn' hae t - H di n .- - .- pay fort. 710 t. LMM64li wvroiNs * 244

4-Wyeming state TriunewansArI13 S "More Time Needed °(P fr tonal"Somebody, RemPulian probably - 'm~8Commttee. a smail cog, scwed up the Na- - Tht mewu an a trfl acin are prda dupi needed In the way special elections are ruti WomIit A survey by the GOP group indicated there ay have U been a h"h-rankin Democrat In th ear with Johs Vluh on and his cousin whim It was involved I an acidet Sturda night.~ ~ ureos~ ~ iuelwUe therphn wa me typ e of S a cover-up to bide that Information. K, There waan't a coverup and there wasn't a third perMs o W *inthe car. I S someo obtained wrong information and Included t a survey about th Craig Thoma-Vlac rac hr th US. at" House seat up hr eletion April A Hopeully. th person no longer is assclated with the Republican Party - y po- . litical Party -and neve wilbe again. S Republican Thomas had nothing to do with the survey N His people did aft even know about it. If he had bnown, the question certaly would Dot have bee asked. . What Thaes seds to do Is scold the committee and I& st that it informhis campaign of anything It does IInrel ato to the race. And Thom" should Insist on veto authort. uis 'Otherwise, Thomas should go ahead Inthe cautpalga without wr the ahlptothe committee. W Both candidates have drawn heavily on their na&tinlk#1 parties for this hurry-up campaigL And neither candid a has as much control as beshould, since more time is spent on a the road campaigning than in most elections. Other ar, se forced to make too many decisions. q In such a short campaign, any slip-up can hu And tho - slip-ups will occur whe people are hurried. The short Campaign is somethU which Wyoming Weg s y lators should examine. Vinich was concerned that be would vI not have time to rebound from his stay in the hospital olow. ,0 bagL the wreck. Now Thomas must be concerned that he won't do have time to get his message across to voters in the light of at the survey foul-up. MJ The abort of the matter is that both candidates an forced Ur to turn a lot of the campaign work over to others because M there just is not enough time to organize an wage an ad- equate campaign. Vinich has the advantage because he had a campaign organization in place last fall. But ip the fewweeks im *since he was nominated, he still has not had enough time to to 'do an adequate job of organizing. J1 Lawmakers need to examine the law to conider makting d the campaign longer. In a state where a candidate either b needs-an expensive airplane or will spend long period on the & highway. there is not enough time to meet the people. Or, as U Vinich and Thoma have boud out, If candidate presses too -hard. accidents can happen. In Vnich's case. perhaps the candidate and his cousin would not have left Laramie in the Saturday night storm it d they were not sorushed. And Thomas would have been able A to veto the questionable survey questim ifhe did not have to I spend so much time on the road. h Tho Legislature needs to start the wheels in motion to ex. r tend the time for a special election campaign. A month Is far f too short a time to start from scratch and let voters learn F about the candidates and the issues. tU Let's learn from the mistakes of this first U.S. House spe.a cial election campaign and give candidates and voters more time to get to know each other. n MW Other Editors Say... WYOMOMIaa /jhrnas derides 710skSt Ou@248'- NRCC activitie n o Mr .be ki M.1 .A)- M Pr o b l e =mh ae ad ya as ad e h d C tl Vlj te ne c~ r m yo i q uz~ h

.Thh malm eWl wm h h ql wa e r (X. D m P'ald), h in a one congre UeS.And th6 Io he abda l eUOI RC "aimJdt RgoJIawdt irdn, for work Wyoj. and eaftdm.. m , WYL AP) .ici,..wh..theE. N h dotal """ "pk*To"' O b, pjO g he e.da._., e .. sent," " an yFmod a ath a eo • U- th===e NPC not ony ha &n ~b ~rglmhu. mWVWP hed mu"rfi unWOrtunm MINcNRC an oyazaltp- queeda ,, Vindch anIe ammW, I to Oa0t e agalnat Than in thUir to ba wg Co.ma ruca f u ,a,,c.-- Jah WYMnW m-=mmmgjnladhe~ua VfrdrO an the Wckfi _mal Met --he*l harped that tolmrate amm hu bat canbjof a MaeaOWi (UCorps eu orgrjdCeptan. work) a NJtCdam. m ftCO.cama.. HWNNYhwa t .,oM ~eade me acchhe _immbu*uM,0god andiwo a m.ulllaior* -OI to GOP power ryut. Prmff Sobelieve and wdaalsnon but haveowl" drama in VI'ii* to deumed in the no.. edtoralondemaUoane s ep rb fro tP". Cheyenn and Ca . .j-

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Coming . SOP. Poll Reactions Stil US. Sa Maeom waft. a ' A Nemtiag of reacuse" hoae inte o a seai-fstal Wypetst Min publicansaiwerewore "amulUK"W VM em Doeocrts 91.d epub&i - car wreak."1 Thic NMlreport. michisweb's m irippled t Thiurs indaytN n .o m T o s kinds of tao. in lisht of his heated rac waeof a wil ani msl"a1 tiU, I h It s unbelisvable. against Vinich to retain ws S * ,tolhiUL5 '7Washlptem, "Ithmkamtkm dsiifSCit~ It I• R aplim "tedeerer be u. ... I h my too do.famy,10I MinIt a utdittceaft thi wek"~. ~~~~~~~~~"S' pln for 6 In mastig that they re Com- mers tha Well plainin about th tele p ol lPn Uponee swelemi*0o memo. a-mI.- amd to th ma '"dal Hee$Ptalo whene he was pased mmd by that Nid of a wI I was subJect po 1,these toha tmos." massive, anti. tdbphne can. 06 - bredm, om hi Sater- ever W day car accident -Deetsat Thomas, who reportedly paw that Wyoming had r joh vist am an R3epa "a eger knew about the s rVeyO- kown. " Wallop sadL I- invey haedm mi him.- - fused to ap5 bo and wrote of In other campaign news said a poll his The Me " ty the Democratic chars that his Thursday, VIsIch e5- campaign has bean takes over campaign coaducted was very • ausa mapeblan Ca He didn't reveal any d"g =E kid" fajF M by Washington 3twicnML. NO faverabif. bl&ed oefoYM sai he and campaign manager numbers but said It showed e of a ms Tom Saansettl are at the helm. statewide suppor for his cand. "That (surve) ha mobearing sa , Is his vile during thse dacy. that we an held. - wrack. n us run in camparign t "It eappas I "ad"fat *Mak" of a Thomas said. ors running the[, tng our own ali over the state." *' w,'-- kppi., ,ustlm ig~ campaign. Tom SanomeM and I an runInwinthe campala." the Democrat said. a VinmchTolrmy honest and my cousn's e Wourd Be onAg Panel tod him hy will atompt to: a t. D ob tIr.Ieh wIl0si t wVich also said -m has a convince the House to adopt hanceto win a 0eatn*, tm change In the rules to malts anmofthe mostpe 010ul- a . mlt1e- of the U.oso ld ouse Interior eommie, room for Valnch an the intoero bewnWyomingie gpeia ale. other key House panel Raphi committee. hea, -the candidate predicted cans claim Vineh has ittlq Vinich was back an the cam. of a plaetheine. tran today afeov-., U nurday. chance p pa f( five days ins a eyme -Viak vM~ Dobiatic ne&4a Rapsbean Minalty Loas ering anaLe ou promised him Bob Micel aleady ha prom hospital from bruiseo be uf-, I. seat an the House AUulture id a seat an the interior com P fered in Saturday car aei. a. Cinmttelfbewinselectlosto mittee to Vinieh's GOI a Congress later this muiA Or.TbMaL Vineh Was in Rock Spri SThe agrculture commtteCg this morning, atteanding the fs. has be m caled ones the five "Afte visiting wIt mot aI nora of Frank Prvedel Sr., the the Democratic leaden of ti I father of State Sen. Frank Pre..- most powerul ipanols in the t Homse, and u of Vaick U.S. He last week. tbOy Ravi "vdel,who is a CO.halimn ad to Wyoming panded to my argument tha the Vinich eampailP. say its Importance I. stop 1 is cear. Wyoming should have a Dom Vimich planned a "Jobn has ped that be Is a crtile IeO mith an the I 5 L amder this afternoon. Be- .. flghtsrior'farmers and ranch, tarlor CommitteJlve th planned to rest tonight befre m r, andclea~y he ismtremeh unique nature of our state." VI suming his campaign in Con. S vene County on Saturday. h &Cted." said Gov. Mike Sol. nik said. He s Democra l ,. Weather Data ...... ~1

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I Democrats Ba...Q By DONNA GORDON Asedaed Phm Wre. A ftelphas poll repert I d - od agat1 Demo. crat JolG ,Vialeh was S stacked Wedsday by former !Gov. Ed Hemelr, who called it ,the met seurrolm type 1. of poliical a/va'' hts ever sem In Wyemseg. Heseblr added that If GOP sominee Crali r Ttomas know of Ow poll be OWeN via"o as a&~, '5 AMd f not. be neds Is amn out who educt l the poll. The former governor, speakiag an behalf df Vi. 3,, Nlck told porters that I eiht peop had cald Vi C neh campala aem to say they had bems asked leading questios by pollse who said they wer ealling from Mlou. BLASTING UNFAIR CAMPAIGNING - FeerevmN ton. feresce of aegative teles pelle g made ag86t Dome Hersebler called the P-1 "the mee4 Thomas spokeswoman John Valek. . .. I Liz Brimmer said the ever seen in Wyomg. (PIhte by Fred Tee) - I campaign has not con- tracted for say polls and was nat aware ad this sur. Simpson Defends vey. John Buckley, a spokes- man for the Nationad Ie- Record on,.1 s' publican Congressional Committee said Wednes- Wdathat th WasWn 8-- EagleStaff Rewet hA US. Sen. Alan Simpson ands group . a.y Uesaei-grai t or th& W1C-S 5,. poll but Thomas did not resenting all It Republican state senatra., U.S. know about It. Wednesday attacked Democratc onvgrem- 4-ckbi criticiasng •poplq16 1. "We poll regularly in all slonal candidate John Vinich for races and this wu part of the record of the man he seeks to replace. liar trthe that we were Vinich said former Wyoming congres '""'The Mes a survey ,dm doing." Buckley said,.add- man Dick Cheney's service on the Hmouse In-. Lag that the Information terio" and Insular Affain Committee did... dor Comm , will not be re- not help on Wyoming issues including fed. lag. from the poll pas leased to the public or the eral forest fire policies or support for the "We I Thomas campaign- Wind River In~1an reservation. Republican naintain$ One questios reportedly Craig Thomaq has been promised a seat on ,mmngine last weekend's the same committee should he win the April lands - as centered oq House car wreck on Interstate 80 26 special election. the of Cheyenne that re- In a statement issued by Thomas' cam. the whole west Republic sulted In the hospitaliza- paign office, Simpson said he was a new of Vinch and his "stunned" by Vinich's comments. held ow tion in Thomas. a -POLL "There is overwhelming agreement (Continued on page 14) Wyoming among Republicans and Demo- -SIMi'SOt -tinpbm Naia '*Di•o.' ir Wyoming workers. "We didn't kno* much about t bmW CarCe WdatDM. patig CongrlemdCommittee "Ther were a hugs serles of but when be was first nomi. Lwamlsse-ashewas askqob 2stuembpr, may have ben in quetlon that wore pitching nated to run for this seat, but we *acoar I do weud hii bar th6ea.4. 14.. their candidate,!" Ruckmam do now." be said. "He's a dirty vt It she bnd out there had "Thi question as appow i said. , I .. trickster who'll stoop to any beam "me people 1 the car at the mfvy os Monday was a Is. nid be learned of level, Including exploiting per. no doms of the crash instead cc gUimate question." Buckley tie Wednesday morning. sonal tragedy, to win." . twe as repoaed by the Wyoming sad He added that be would.' "This Is the most.scurrilous Buckley said he thought the Highway Patrol. have leftthe question out of the type of political activity that Demoerats' complaints were an . Hersehler said, "This survey If it was 'ne later in the I've men inthis state,' the for. attempt to hide national Influ- statement is an outright lie. tn week afterbesw theofficlala. mer governor said. "I Just thinl ence in the Vinich campaign. obvious dirty trick and direct at. cident report. this is a sad day in Wyoming pol- "I think that Vinich's people tack on John Visich's integrity. Gene Ruckman. another ,itic." , ' are once again trying to cover To try to take advantage of a Cheyenne resident who came Herschler said perhaps the the fact that this Is a campaign ~Th. near.tragedy and John's In. forward about the poll, sad the Republicans were getting des- that is dominated by the DCCC rie is this manner is beneath pollster started out asking scks. perate because of disappointing (Democratic Congressional contempt." Ule queitous and then became poll results. Campaign Committee) and out Watson sald the polster e- biased t* referring to Vinich as The former governor also crit. of state labor union dollars," he ferred to the tMM peron as a liberal and Thomas as being icized Thomas' campaign. said. bein a rleader vu', ethor peolle cng the VinJb cam. -WAGE paig said the pollmers said the tol third person was fr om the Dem. ther amend- faced by America's lowest.paid Republicans argue the "train. oeratie National Committee. meets. el "ltdidn't sm lke a very act eutifle poll to me," Watson said. any - Thelegslator said he thought ads He the poll was'an "effrt to start w~k an unfair, unfonded rumor." Buckley sa&l the Democrats retmed the question correctly. but said he saw no problem with Pet It baed an the eircumstances. He said wbn ,the Poll que. dons were approved on Monday. the ational committee had not sees a coy of the official eel- det report and there was tome coniai about how manW pee. ft pIe were In the car at the time of the eau. lekler added that a Wyemisg 10ghwy Patrol dis. ateoriginalY "saidGlen RA ING'~, C p I

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710 Of&W I. *4 __----- EDITORIAL COMMENT.. 'Poll' ReallY Hits. Below the- Belt ' We al kw the spe o eonal campaig would be short, but that hardly equates wit dulL" It's been les than three weeks snce the Repubicaus and Democrats pieked Craig Thomas and John Vinleh, respec. tively. to run for Dick Cheneys id House s" During that time there ae beemough strange tm of events for a TV political mln40ee that would havvewers Onte edgeo their eals. first twe were the Ini blasts from the Ee am . about that 'iberl." John Vinich. who hadul even been om.. nated by his party et. Oee t Hudso ate senator was of. &idal in the race doeerh Democrats charged that the 90? was sgfllt mudsln tactics. Re theda couldear ovr that oe, a California at. tomey named Dani Johnson movedto Casper and manase " to arwm an am Wames on a pettim for hs camidacy J In the rae. Johnson. a wbe separatiot who brought, Idstaff members fron the Ku Klu Klan and the skinhead movement, garnered more media 4tentloa for # week than Vinich. Thomas. and Ubertarian candidate Craig McCune could muster together. Charges wore traded back and forth about the extent of Washington influence on bohthe mpagns c Tom and Vinich. The spotih remained oniuobneon, however, when an Illegal sawedoff shotgun belonging t one ad his support- er was found In hi Caper headarters. Then lat weeknd, Vinich and his cousin. Ken Apple. bans, were iWured in a car accident on icy Interstate 25 about 20 miles west od Cheyenne. Vinich had to come off the campaign trail for a few days, and Tbomas gracously wrote him a letter saying be would curtail his own campai" activities while be recovered. Vi. nich vowed to "hit the ground runni"ng' upon his release, and the pace seemed to be set for a frantic but courteous race to the finish line.

DESPICAILE CAMPAIGN TACTICS All that changed dramatically.Wedneeday, when former Wyoming governor Ed Rlerschlr mvealed at a news confer., 4@mes tat - Sn . ie & - i U pacc 44068A&4U40u IM Ot &W&46 4-0&.4 theflho"h1100. 0 4SMC.ULE CAMP h I AR that changed drmso~l WedO1. whm frmer 'no Wyming wWniW 3d MeW .ld t a new comr I m Sat a afegve phM Po Is And" InWuom-. -lag behal dho aepubn. caudaw Harseblor blasted c,ThimV 7 rr.nw eamesv.read sapw te"pam.peoealy " e clumo tq JobNatrona, .v nlck an r dvWymlg r thse dirMA- . If the charges e re - ald several rwldemt" incliud- in Laamie C Y Democratic Rep. Cal wato came forth to discuss the pbmesils the had reved - them caMPaIp toe. Harahier oIs indeed . 11r ee! Inbr"~dn thene tis -o The poll. coaducted by T o e 6 Associates of Moa ' tom. asked If m would chanp his vole If he learned there had bem a third pma n Vlnlch's.car at th time of the sect- det. This mystery pars. was Identified to some Ua meR- bar o the Dem taatleN o" C to Others as a labor leader. The caller added that here was a sheriffs report indleat- Ing tbre were three occupas, cm'SittingI Vinbc's Story and the oc" State Highway Patrd report. The intent of this "pail" Is vest obvious to ins: start a rumor that brando the Democratic candidate a lOrwoet i woneeced tea heavily by labor and D.C. idterests. * This Inoas of the dirtiest political tricks we've ever beu 0l, and we think It's appropiate for aeerl to Come t.OR the offensIve and demand an ezplaatUm from the 1publ-41 .c e andidaW. InHnersher's worde to "take advantage ofa near-tragedy aad Joll's InjuI In this mainer Is beneath cotempt." The Thomas campaign has disavowed any knowledge 01 th pol. Sul, it must elaim same repasibty tofind out ox- .Z fr It, s=asacted It woo obviously dome for asty, who as cadidacy. the Ib f 0 th e Thom I Itturns Out that a Washingto. D.C., Republica Sroup a did pay for the poll, o course, them they've Just given the Democrats preelsely what theyve beam waiting for: clear. NO cut evidence that the Thoma camp Isn't running its own show in Wyoming. We've bean upet with the way recent Thomas radio and a TV advertiNemt faturing Sa. Alan Simpom have tried to , portray Vinich as a mouthpiece far organized labor, but toat least they were up.fromt statements that be couid respond - ad he did. To try and slip Insuch a a phnsiblenegative 4 phos po Wes than two weeks before the race after a canu"i. date is still recuperating from k car accident, however, is reallyhitting below the belt. Wyoming voters deserve mom ans~wers, and, Johs Vinich deserves an apology. life %&A-NN&....*" N .111.I - - d-

WyM N#tVWPI wmu"l $am 710 owns!el It. # 24 LAEAMIS. WTOMIM, 7Deoats accuse Republicans of dirty campaigning this was part of a survey that we The legislator said she thought the ers. to start an unfair, "There were a huge series of ques- Associated Press Writer were doing," Buckley aid, adding poll was an "effort that the information from the poll unfounded rumor." lions that were pitching their candi- CHEYENNE,Wyo. -A elephone will not be released to the public or Buckley said the Democrats re- date," Rucknan said. . po repatedly biased aaint Dem- the Thomas campaign. ported the question correctly, but Herschler said hp learned of the .crat John Vinich was attacked One question reportedly centered said he saw no problem with it based poll Wednesday morning. Wednesday by former Gov. Ed on last weekend's car wreck on In- on the circumstances. "This is the most scurrilous type Heunder, who called It "the most terstate 0 west of Cheyenne that re- He said when the poll questions of political activity that I've seen in scurrsloutype of political activity" suted in the hospitalization of Vi- were approved on Monday, the na- -this state," the former governor he's ever men In Wyoming. nlch and his cousin. tional committee had not seen a said. "I Just think thls is a sad day in Hersehder added that if GOP omi- State Rep. Carol Watson, D- copy of the official accident report Wyoming politics." nee Craig Thomas knew ofthe poll Cheyenne, said she was asked by a and there was some confusion about Herschler said perhaps the Repub- he owes Vinic an apology, Md if caler if she would change her vote it how many people were in the car at licans were getting desperate be- not, be nesedto find out who con- she found out there had been three the time of the crash. Buckley added cause of disappointing poll results. ducted the poll. people in the car at the time of the that a Wyoming Highway Patrol dis- The former governor also crit- The former governor, speaking on crash instead of two as reported by patcher originally said Clenn Camp- icized Thomas' campaign. behalf ofVinadh, told reporters that the Wyoming Highway Patrol. bell, a National Democratic Con- "We didn't know much about him I eight people had called Vinich's Herachler sad, "This statement is gressional Committee staff when he was first nominated to run campaign office to ay they had an outright lie, an obvious dirty trick member, may have been in the car. for thi seat, but we do now." he been asked leading quetions by and diret attack on John Vinich's "The question as approved in the said. "He's a dirty trickster who'll po-ltr who said fey were calling Itrity. To try to take advantage survey on Monday was a legitimate stoop to any level, including exploit- from Houstel f a near-tragedy and John's inJu- question," Buckley said. He added ing personal tragedy, to win." Thomas spokman uZ Btnmmer ries In tl mamner Is beneath con- that he would have left the question Buckley said he thought the Demo- add the camnpaign has n con- out of the survey if it was done later crats' complaints were an attempt traced for ay polls and was not Watso said the pollster referred in the week after he saw the official to hide national influence in the Vi- aware ofthis survey. to the third pePRoas being a labor accident report. nich campaign. Joh Buckley, a spokesun for leader, while other people calf Gene Ruckman, another "I think that Vinich's people are dteNa n- aAN-Iob s the Vinilc campaign said the Cheyenne resident who came for- once again trying to cover the fact UIes mda thidrdpersow was ward about the poll, said the pollster that this is a campaign that is domi- tN Wai gin bsd grouppidfor Democratic National Com- started out asking scientific ques- nated by the DCCC (Democratic the poll but Thma dd at know mdtlee. tions and then became biased by ref- Congressional Campaign Commit- "Wepoll reguarly In a. and "It didn't seem like a vry sacen- erring to Viniah as a liberal and tee) and out of state labor union dol- I tifi poll to me." Watson said. Thomas as being for Wyoming work- lars," he said. .. (Candidates get endorsements, expr ess views. by fbh Associated Press' ua of Ameica, bas ammounced Its 'Cooperatve AmocaUon, member church," Wheeler sid. 97yem amVncbfoCuadVii . of the US. Oumber. Ubeftran candidate Craig Mc- (ume spke thi week on the war on TbeNatoal RlflMelcatin s Lawrnce D. Pratt, e AV Al- I contrasttotepos.tive d-or- drugs, saying he would support de- rsctorof the pr,'gn 4, 1' a mets, the President 0 the Cape crmlUnallation of me controlled in ftn Wyman ome inspdgn, commttee, said, "Vh I V n- Sake of the Moron= Charc has . I..Jt -. - _', ,.-,, _-e anuinal #No e-emsio d mbstances.

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jly tunt J. REPAJngU tbb tl R .,. Comuersj,,com. sa-CmpajgW :m= n SoP ra Thom.a Mas" hav bees*=_ a b hi ,,or,toeocai ,,.,.. et "Thm""Mamis had to=ep to la weeks Rd onsZh_ hthh t ama.r, .. , .' Irm. a fussig.th c*ampaign fro tin, D.C. Wasing. •m tm,,, .. . ON" thtUlP was o in- c ated a MWaed m by a.... RCsoemnsya b ho m In. n he w; in charg, the R P ulcan was b.ada.de . again w h matnRC d. toe-epbo0 pI based cm or. 001ens ast "---an. Democrat John Vimich's OnGe gmestim in that poll ImplIed wym that Vinich and the lghto Patrol led Pompr i nich Om the accident rort, to demand A apokoy from Thoas (Co044nued oanpae 13) 'Republican Group 'Endorses VInlch

W. ' As l at e dP re s y •Ail ", / "Romaana01 t , Repubn/., n Fridae John Vinich in his bid to U.W win the state' ce S V08e. o Representatve ominaee Caaim Tbomasiurer saying Republa 1t Voters.al oy & ar acindacn l Vnich os Fridy alsorelased a "four-poit Plan for date c f e e v t. while date Cau indepW d. e hatd Vinich and Thmas campait t as. iSheridan' forme' legislar Hardy Tate anucdt ftormatim o " s for john Vjoic."t *"Uth, is a large number of Re ublican around the' sItte who a "UPPorting John, "Ada few of us have " Tate said in a news releasa, decided to MAke this Vubli anouCe. "yoYMIvotes haves strong tradition otcasting vote baed 00 the Individual their *that tradition, rather than the we have determined that john Party,aVinichan Isnh is t (Contnueda page 1i Democrats woo sawn-s - w ork"I in h tio s. -- Vinich's prosperity plan. meanwhile-,itler cabl forteo anreprst expan. testt oMymigincn $10s of Wyoming's economic bas, the marketing oi Wyoming products throughout the world. *continued improvements in edu- cation and stronger trade laws &to helpthe ntion's businesses "t then-be no m ist:a...J .wr-V "h OU~l;aleel meat," Tmes F or a r -9mtothesepsople toig state S&. w PRep. lheme,lal wa re Iahb oweeftW& ca m.m. eky, a pala, Wa',me a littl late, sum VW m oerr ai do cci "wtiak the damag Is ame hastathed 1Wsea- -- . d a. Ad I tim do People in Macrn ohs ave bee 4asted W70m1 ae 4lec41y mas th • _ a e aedem. directin thin sempalge has dtha I have had #ad 3m beeTh alowedae esa toby &*to the*UCC cot 4840 (,IsPm) - and I Wam. ey avoW gIve VWle ample aamthOm, but am atm as ammualtio to use agalnst hmlvetved ia Craig's em. Thm. 1 their raf har Wyom. palg -m... (tatth ) w o ad whet ese they cud is tha - he' hrped Itt Theme. has Would lest em d DeUMragIN kamycbefromJig ectedol" er.L the sl his campaign to GOP power HCeyi also said Thonaa' t= - ISO havemegua draws in Washing.editorial oe-es. Frida came testae ceedemeath. from mwcpcpera dot~fti was an aplw In"WhatCheyne Thesme Oca sedeper. s to do is scold th eemotte ad iu" that it bder his campaign dt race. said the W omlag Stats Bes, to am"e o11 the icnes Tribue s IIts Thursay at. S...the bads of pris. tar0sm edidesa. "And Tbeme own MA to-edom, ad when should w ves autarit. Ye were iew to retunbone. I believe M Otherwis, ItAs nethe .Asagyey Js lookiagcreer at ahead In th Theme.campalg ehould without So O friay tho Casper Sar. rfmae aid the NRC an ly S. - - . w.. m- Christ, Scientioj a-M&PWaI It didalt cite, its h 3202 Old Faithful Rd.-- amplIe laencdof madwaml most GOP stupi eam.. C v Se v c e...... 11 ;1 a W tteupten to invoslevedcast suspicion anobious on n. teme cntleceadidate John vi...... : -030 ik by ulgway Patroleeua reporthe falsfie os thea Lemon Semn orTe Wee utombile accideet that hoepi. Med him th week, the Star. Docbtw O Afemeu Trihbme ac. Putica Rmn 330 Kaay~ "... We IBow Thom01 to be a Thwser ncnn3:0 Py, ace few. with little sem. Wet7:0p-7:3pm ai h tor dirty political tricks and I ,=e'..techeiqu a heut er. utitbhmcaaae am take Chane 'his own cmp0aign, it be falla Impose his own values on rFIRST SOUTHERN BAPTISI 1m who -opperr him, the be CHRC i11certalal lose, brought down F ther people's stupidty am

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AM 9-15 so 5:1 FIRST BAPi 1800 E. P Ead M. Clad SUNDAY 9:30 Sunday 1 11:00 A.M. A Heart Transplant Rev. 3: 20-21 Reverend Earl Clark

Pleftfol pedftThe Nuwey 11:00 a.m. open evI 632. eqlemah 0st," Thmasx era eoltn - pe ,tpiaet F eam. 11t Son. Via Rickey, a T m asr his o wn sheaign,ep. am-d.UK It's smetImk a . lae," al"W Vb"m awppwwr am th damans Is dahutaftesemaavpw dome ad I thisk puuIn 'manhehave hmeatwdedb WFyoNIng ane dearly seei" 1w the N3ae aom 9 directiom this ampalga bashe "t"Rimati?avnle umerlt bee allowed to g."1 that I bave bed oew lepubi. The aetoms by the NCC ao ca " me ndI il0 only have given VW" ample nam them. but ameftem has ammualtion to uso against bem Inolved Crai's cam. Thomas In their row for Wyom. -ag'1so's awarge haped that Thomasosat gogeuhas list emd isa eampaiguto GOP Pewe megol is Wan. MieyQ also said Thomas, te - but have drawn oditori comts dayt cam tooeew cdmismalm from newspapers "Ito if thi was an aplei In Cheym, as Calper. "What Thomas moods to do Is soid the committee an Insist that It Imterim his campaig of aaythiogitdmeiarelatm rae," said the Wyoming tothestate Sam. to mand m the same Tribune in Its Thursday frmly ...a the he of at. lpks AMe prIm. tarnom ediom. "And Themas 8edm, ad Wh m should Ioit m vets athrIty. heeeyou were 4m to return bom I Othervis. Thema Itbhw gws a roel I at ahead should go As the campaignwi andIt fu as mO 8Job." . adcrehr theOm 'help Friday ofthemmte. the Casper star. Truhim said the NRCC srogly was going to Scuttle Thom"s Campaign It di t r s "Thes lakt Ad most stpid eamle a natiomal GOP can. SChit cinh Palgoneae Involvt an obvious 3. attempt to cast supiclom on 0. I W * ...... 11a Deocrutic candidate Job V. f bc mb aaget be falsifd a &Vi-...... 7:30 pm4-$= wghway Patrol reor am the automobie accident that bospi. Lammw SWm or This Wee* Woo~nd him this week,"0 Dgooki Of Mosnenmt the Star. "... PU*uiMnRom 3303 Kdy~k We know Thomas to be a 1hueaW. tw3:OD pm mobbaeo for dirtytau", With little Mtem. Wdm 7:00 P*7:30 pm politial trics Mid hIther .the tehiusof cannot now tauthe curgegutter. d his own campagn Ithe taiws FIRST SOUTHERN SAPTISI 0 impose his own values am born Who suppmt him. thean he I CHURCH Fl certaly lose, broug t down I);o ly other people's stoupit and

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FIRST BAP1 1800 . P Earl M. Clart SUNDAY 9:30 Sunday S 11:00 A.M. A Heart Transplant Rev. 3: 20-21 Reverend Ead Clark

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ad"h shstd," refused to pull t offt iTri. A special House sir. Partly as m key CHEYENNE. wym 4- teaches cue he, as well as thmS InViI. gmss o .mtL Z611race woswho have bean followlng the axpect Mr. T'hes, the l Jvohn wini', iSvovd"10- outsiders some ciulm iyomlas this Year, thuh W d-r lessons. Frank Greet, Mr ii's 1e042 mat. vmemea Dmnuisir at eps' consultant who designed %hecrime a& maa~e aleiseocllelwUtmWebadm- . ,,,.- _..., verleameas, Isn't the Only Atile to day. Mr. Vmc, the d t. be sceed at costly bkomderain dob nru aIw allon omwel mthIm tont ", , corniest. It hasn't bea eo&_ for the Washington - r6W a b " on dolm anlsramabrm arsarntinh hove learned the hard way how nnwa Wyoming resents bis idos from ian han. Insh sum p w l epraw, Winbe alms hasreputw away. I = .="uf,.uw,,, .... r ImMme s a apoUitical wild mewUtil h The first vcUm was Edward J. Rob, stared noUnhiL ii Usrncodushirman of Own11a11nm1 eftis Thomas.Mr. Vrleaw the adatredupodk! Republican Congresional Cmlaa Stung by losseshi Nous l I' ril Ufme atIasated W o' Is in AlabamandIndian Mr. Rid. om henbecame Delooa g. A Ilaaiyhdo liU, new to ls d sad he wass"u had=navy, a annorm wait n "Viah is the Tedhody Kow oafoy nwn r coMl cuin. m"f maW Sent Faris, do tappo 6-I~j slaun. He added, uoidr. Tioma'e $OILsAIMRme - s in Ihis U Cal reprWe for Ite casper Sur-Til 1 -0 "WyomMir _s re erOsey nit -A ppA-a-h.l u e 1111@e6sthe guy whe all the Repubi |o Taridm a n since Day it . to M as a Iybohat fe I mumelqsdIanompwfara.VVn -- moset eher earn liethat's 'Fleme Povliel"l Prde' evil It's hard tomen, a(t Dthis episode how he cim wercome 0t For gmeraton, people inWyoming mer Geverner, said he did Sm th ihn egtie 'that he shows inall I have ld to pt up with railroad bem ?Ir. Thomas was at all mat on lm a, ips__ pollhht .. and grain traders and ol sheikhs mak. "edesw len ltDemownug alst Urd. ich, while ncedhg thath is Ing the key decisions in their iem Senator Alan Simpson the piemier Re. o .9, pubyla i the te says a sum o -W -XJL here, Along uf "fie. rosvincial pride," "otu'e-state posrokers ane trying to decide am Stturs for w agoai"Mr. Voicl said, madlagietO the populist he has always claimed in Blood Mixes With Dust be. "Rollins talks to much," Mr. Thomas said, and he made I clear that Industry ft was time for the heavy thinkers In iFora Town's Washington toast their mndeoff. Bu no moner had that flap ben to fade when another cm bean. Mr. Vi. L4 By F3AWCE FRAMK IsRCWU mch was bur in an automobile acci dent an Apnl S and bad to spend five SUNSIT. 1.. fighta a Metal buildingOwta days in the hospital Republican pol sgnouMaide OW says "Sumst ecre taker hired by t epR.abicans, aumaa. PrvateW U"bThrciub began to te people whom iter. viewed by telephome that them had o/ 'NaaNuwnsaav i. was sarted by mn ofinhamnce: Urniegeat ontro Iand sh promet Teuans ad a Laotiana been three people, not two, in the Vinckh politician. The cars and campers out- car, and that the "mystery man" was a union bos or politicien from the EaS attle of Bayou Bourbseu. They mr- sidecome ham all vthe South amd Cost. Wived bell weeIls and watched the Tezas *CUM Sim disappear. They lived The club m close to people, lsues Take Back Sew laughtdo €declineaONW potato and oscatghs are held tere Mr. Thomas disavowed the rumor, Wuppiog Now the town i tryig to throughout a lng weeknd once a campaimn, but it left him squarely as urvve ana sault byanimal rights monh from winter Ulllate spring the defensrve, until the Vnlch commer- 6dvocates, who waft to Make rIme ",Dur the Stamsmeet weekendi" ia1 gave him a chance for a comeback. Ilghtiagacrimei Loissang. a cock fancier said recently Anfte lt- There has been almost no real cam- The ftaw d coklght is a matter o Mrs cmfmn o The Opelisas Daily patang on the issues, of which them j1 smal import ithis stale, omat Workl, "people comafrom all over are plenty in a state In crncm eco. y lowr whora mch ensare still thsowrl tos e b fights." nomic trouble. Mr. Thomas says he is ( is others are Ariona, New Reporters am barred from the Sun- like Mr. Cheney and Mr. Vi ich is not and Okabsomi.) And hem i se tecreatin Clb, a policy being Mr. Vinich says that he will ive tha Ametown that some people call the enlorced with particularcare new people otWyomng a voice in the coun amid she cockftgti debate sels of the majority party on apio gkis u Cspital atAmerca. hat it the cocdfigt Saturday night at Hill and Mr. Thomas will cot. bar down the road inCankto At a news conference here this mosm gytraditio. a grty i ndMr. Thomas called Mr. Vinicb "a "Lt me put it this way," sald was open to anyme with the s price te who owes his life blood to the myoridmiover. " cockflguasis Ofadmission. Two hilred fans mat unions." which have contributed hoas ahefs idustryhinSuieet patiently. alhoug the fightu started ity to Mr. Vinich's war chest. Sensing Fim4satred roosers are tells- 90 minutes late and skunk odor go an openng In the troubles of the Deme. We 4101redNmo thJrISgh this itotheventilators cratc Speakero the House Me, ina rng, two ros- tor wearingwlreencioed ramr~shsp tel spurs, Thomas said that the election of Mr. VI muchwould represent "a sharpaeoci called gaffs, fladed at each other like cal in toward the Jim Wright maeori featherdusters ina whirlwind. If one ty." Cockfight did not win clear and quick victory, The Democrats had their trn 'aficionados the birds were takes m to the shortly afterward. Gov. Mike Sullivan "drag" pit.where they fought till -n said the state "can go nowhere if we rooster died or was counted out don't have a route into the power smtic. survive longer Meanwhile, another match began ture" in Congrs&. Teoo Roncalo, a 73' "They say this is barbarc" a fan ear-oid former Congreuman. said -than the birds. in nt No 5 said t his neighbor r. Vm.h wus young nough at 38 to maong flying feathers, cigarette smokew eA es " tmeow .- a'm M auaI.W4sDAY. APRIL ii. 1W

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&tAThe Star-Trfu, te only.stat- W i a dWgsf by t.h empasa tha t rUsed to ami t Spapo to 49t of te major party Ue ldU "T aci of Negve ~ itsad In an e~orial on It toIt a Craig icme do Ltenariam Party aomi Ci:mMan what t called "the cor- mW daructive movenmm to- C&Oepaper d" : -7e utft prmmces fdis on knelt. t

" Ugl e tumid mmraw ret rn UNAnduINNdemociacy it will 7 i vmreomadn mcolutss. ive~ltimAately. peow W htk MaWhtk wwul be a eu-nag i stomMr. Vilich. An urhe- a at whoefavors the 'myc.m .. N

edwOW 1= voin of beakWg knastor Malmn Wal* ibthaheI amleoan upset ltdn DoNicrat NMV%l wma Wyonm swatsat sw jlVi~d, rigKhtIe Detnocratic catfiataling witch Ckfn MUM-ar Mmad no Democrat has heldth a cafe owe, in Lusk. Wmo Mr. Vinich tried to ama a tuavdm 5Iammminc Mr Gin RCSWmueon,Roaall Mr reredcaunercialt potry Mr. homma ansaoft an crinm-~- 4? I

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4);- ...... ' " ":L GOP, Democrats Arguing About ."Survey Question I Byr MAS SAM~ Wyoming' cmgresional More on Page 5 rae took asteir bizarre tam Carol Watson. D.Laramlo U& weak as Wadsigtle S. CoeMy, maid the poelst d Pshissas - V wht a tai to caned th suppoed fermer, govelfor called the thlrd part a "mem boss." Diee atapem etsk o. to ukler said from Washin. tsm that the NRCC wa aunb A Depubhsm telephone ow. to reveal natiemal influenes War that readmi birei aGo hvm Democrats emthe Vimch Wyomin ves Monday amd campaign. That was in re- tmMisyhi th cadlad fas asprnosheNe sposse to charges that Thomas I M Deemr John Tckb OW had fallemn way to th national the WYomimaway PatrOL party. Demcrats a sohrs comr. "We questiune f the Vinich campaign was covering up the PoSB u Ner"e by the Na. prseone o a (national Demo. cratic) staffer." Buckley said. mad Conioe pormud a life Buckley said the commitee 69 qnestiemia during tale. based its quesion an eary re. Ols terviews hinting that poru from Wyoming that later -Viale Gevered up a mystery proved false. He said the cam. MTintg NS M crac Sa. nittee did nt reveits survey to Tbem or hiO cMISmn. The Noahway patrolan an and the survey concluded -oseatGrowftoes cow. Tuesday. firm re was o ruth to Keith Rounds, spokesman the pln s'ry, of a ays for the Wyoming Hihwsy De- teriods IrMaPy In the VI. partment, was asked to om- ach veige at dthNew o the ment on infernces that the wreck. highway patrol falsified an ac. "If"This tay Iad' the moat oscurrilous what's010cident report. type ha activity rye ever seen "Do you promise not to de. 1,1 A this stato said former Gov. left the expletives?" Rounds VA Hersehier. "This is a sad Said. "To suget that the pa. day in Wyoming politics.' Vol might have, could have, Herschler a Democrat and a would have. falsified the re- lahicsupporter, said epub- port Is an abomination." Hlan Craig Thomas owes an The patrol's report indicated apology to his Democratic op. only Own People in the Vinich pomeat in the US. House t race. vehicle a accident scene - "U they dim t know what's Vinich and hib cousin. Ken Ap. going on. Ieipect they ought to plchans. Dr. Debby Shevick, get sway from the piano and an eyewitnes from Laramie, go upstairs and MWnout what's verified the account. goos on." Herchle said. "When we got to the accident At a morning Press conoer. - and we wer we of the first oe in Casper today Thomas ones there - there was just ld report hbe would ot him (Vinich) and his driver, apologise to Vinch. according his cousin, KWn" Shevick said. to theAssociated Press. Rodger McDanil, campaign "I haye nothing toapoge manager for Vinic. said the about." Tbomas sai. $'I had rumor about the mystery man nothing to do with the poll, as might have started wban Vi. rye already said. I have not nick dropped off his pres see. semsa poll I have not paid for rotary, Glenn Campbell, at a a poll, we haven't had a poll." Laramie motel before the car The Washingtom-based Na. trip to Cheyenne. Unual Republic=n Congressio- Campbell is a staff member nal Committee authorized a of the Democratic Congresslo. Houstain pollig firm. Tar- nal Campaign Committee, ran and Associates, to~ Sur. working In Wyoming as a visi. vey several hundred voters ble spokesman for the Vinich stateawid aot* 44" ^&. MM UdbftAPV~tdMhM t leette eughi Uee~ piesada.as e~easUr. Debby Laram"eM",ViCL, me away erm the - an Isig a16"'U188i55' said. At mrnig Press cod'- enes there - therehis Was driver, JUst Tomas ho (Visic) and -in -repserelsCasper OWds he woud nm0 t1 his cousin Lam, Shrevicg sOi * aen to Vioich. accarmgO 3.dgWfMCDUlil. caMP&l i# the Asseciged Pres. .4 far Vi",~h said the ObIi am"m a",m rumorSlanaW~ aBM the soysew ma de do, saIw"bave 69AI a - 11.* sots 018r MU ISI starte when VI * .m~e W GMI m.. #A, rotary. Gleam CAapbeL at a1 -ei a OWL I have hadnot a- PIL"Or L rm ml belore h car a pl we havetS' to Cheys. SCampbelltrip is a sAf member .e Wahilqeti0ba Na. Cm=ngres a: nal comauhe authurjised a t MDe se cra d Ron d a pa in firm T ar. -a A Mss MA to ar- &&ICasepsins C Imm -'4 workIge spoksmBan Is inWyesrmil for theas Vbsica vilWO ,Vey several hundred Voters Ww o sdspem hiscamlpign. W aahls6tOS a. acknbwledged eeedt erdmgp weg aw. 3ucM5B adpamed w R ecsu votms: "Woud YOU Bucklsy said the Wygng Pung chae yew i If You knew Ofcommiae this type oftenduring iesa CmmVIO- smoag rae. He said theee sur- t"Ir were three peopl Ithes veys help Wairm Wads "o car, contray to the Wcidlt UpbC55abu what kid was m e I rthqesU istan thm I der thi: "woOld it hulwed by a woal campaign t maeke a weasoe if you knew forHoward the Democratic Schloss. Wpake COsgiVI- man thetmrdpesoS was anme"Ia Campaign Committee. Pamt sAffr" signal Daeeeo these who answere lie tio m Washingmby the hetactic was thea ere said they lIt It caM metsa surprised rom ROFMMubl and Party &10pr-- -m Viih, sugget ing ho offered up the spoe I chaim Lte Atwater . Mysty even to the PuAt a "They have akin history. odown a long OmasIg witlthe WYOM2 i istoqofatthis tactic, " gilway PatroL dity. campaign "* Sch dle of Cheyn& mSchloss charged. "Leea Atwa- pilees reiwpd to tb star has made himself famous si okinfg for issesto divide P-* sm*er7 man as a poie pIVS Uie, it's based on 119es" "dadi Seort.state a Vinich Sets Friday Campaign Schedule An"ds 8mi and ftowerscon- husptLtl" VInICII said. $q feeau Je Vinich, Democratic myreasonabl back for wellthe Iafor fiveben or six Uer for the U.S. House was days." reesfrom Memorial Hos- Due to therapy sessions at late i morning - five he is pi acc. the bospital, Vinich said days after a bruising car able to move his back around deAt on interstate 80 between better, and will be back on the and Cheyenne. The Laramie opti- campaign trail Friday. Vinich said he Is very is scheduled for vis- days re- candidate mistic about the 12 its in Sweetwater and Teton msining in his campaign. and be praised his hospital care. counties.Vinich also said Democrat However, Ken Applehans, eogresOal leaders assured Vlnich's cousin and road com- on the House AIr- back him a seat palm, has been placed culture Committee should he care unit for in the Intnsive win the April 36 special elec. closr observation. "It is good to be out of the tion. W FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHING TON. 0 C 20463 JUne 7, 1989

Rodger McDaniel, Esquire Old Faithful Building 3124 Old Faithful Road Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

RE: MUR 2871 John P. Vinich For Congress and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer Dear Mr. McDaniel: This is in response to the undated letter from your clients which we received on May 30, 1989, requesting an extension to respond to a complaint received by the Federal Election Commission alleging that the John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer, may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). After considering the circumstances presented in this letter, I have granted the requested extension. Accordingly, your response is due by the close of business on June 30, 1989.

If you have any questions, please contact Phillip L. Wise, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 376-8200.

Sincerely, Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel

BY: Assoc iate General Counsel 4!AND DWOO, 2,V.

Jack F. Overstreet E0 Natural Resources Broker J!2 -. ~ 3 P.O. Box 3587 Gillette, Wyoming 82716 (307) 682-8376

June 1, 1989

Mr. George F. Rishel, Acting Associate General Counsel FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 999 E Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20463

RE: MUR 2871 ,A

Dear Mr. Rishel:

Thank you for your letter of May 11 in the captioned matter.

Upon reflection, and in light of what apparently is a fairly lengthy process of complaint review, I have decided that there is no legitimate public interest to be served in further pursuing the captioned complaint (Overstreet vs. John P. Vinich for Congress Committee).

Accordingly, I have notified the chairman of the Vinich campaign that, with your permission, I will withdraw and nullify the subject complaint. These elections are usually arduous enough without having to dissect even the most questionable of tactics for months afterward.

Please accept this letter as formal withdrawal and nullification of the subject complaint on behalf of myself individually and as chairman of the Campbetl County Republican Central Committee. Please advise me if anything else is required, thanks to you and your staff for their efforts, and I apologize for any inconvenience.

Very truly yours,

Jack F eerstr'e4e

Copy: Mr. Roger McDaniel, Chmn. Vinich for Congress Fi

#9juJS FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

20463 SENSITIVE

June 15, 1989

TO: The Commission FROM: Lawrence M. Noble General Counel 4 BY: Lois G. Lerner -/ Associate General Counsel

SUBJECT: MUR 2871 Complainant's Request to Withdraw Complaint

On May 5, 1989, the Office of the General Counsel received a signed, sworn, and notarized complaint from Jack Overstreet, Chairman of the Campbell County Republican Central Committee against John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer. On June 8, 1989, the Office of the General Counsel received another letter from the complainant requesting the withdrawal of the complaint (Attachment 1). Under 2 U.S.C. SS 437c(b)(1) and 437d(e), the Commission is vested with exclusive jurisdiction over civil enforcement of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). Moreover, the enforcement provisions of the Act make it clear that if a proper complaint is received, the Commission may proceed to determine whether there is reason to believe a violation has occurred. 2 U.S.C. S 437g(a)(1) and (2). It should be noted that by letter on Nay 30, 1989 the John P. Vinich for Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as (Respondents) requested an extension of time to treasurer June respond to the complaint. This extension was granted until 30, 1989. In this request Respondents stated that it was their understanding that telephone calls are not covered by the disclaimer statute mentioned in the complaint. The question of whether telemarketing activity on behalf of federal candidates requires a disclaimer pursuant to 2 U.S.C. S 441d(a) was resolved by the Commission in Advisory Opinion 1988-1. Among several questions posed in the request for an -2- opinion, the Commission was asked whether a disclaimer was required on three types of communications proposed delegate to be used by candidates to generate support from voters. The three types of communication included palm cards, phone direct banks, and mail. The Commission determined that "(a)lthough all three activities will make reference to the Presidential of Governor campaign Dukakis, two of these communications, the palm cards and phone banks, will not involve general public political advertising and thus will not require disclaimer notices." Advisory See Opinion 1988-1. Thus, when done by telephone, advocacy of a given candidate, advertisement, and solicitation general are not public political advertising, and therefore do not require a disclaimer. in line with AO 1988-1, the Commission MURS 2638 in and 2372 determined that telephone solicitation did not require a disclaimer.

The Office of the General Counsel recommends that the Commission send the attached letter to the complainant. letter The states that the Commission is empowered to take any action which it deems appropriate on complaints properly and filed with it, that any request for withdrawal will not prevent the Commission from taking further action in this matter. RECO14MENDATI ON

1. Approve the attached letter to Jack Overstreet.

Attachments: 1. Letter from Complainant 2. Letter to Complainant

Staff Assigned: Phillip L. Wise 0 0

BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

In the Matter of

John P. Vinich For Congress Committee MUR 2871 and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer )

CERTIFICATION

I, Marjorie W. Emmons, Secretary of the Federal

Election Commission, do hereby certify that on June 20, 1989, the Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to approve

the letter to Jack Overstreet, as recommended in the

General Counsel's Memorandum to the Commission dated

June 15, 1989.

Commissioners Aikens, Elliott, Josefiak, McDonald,

and Thomas voted affirmatively for the decision;

Commissioner McGarry did not cast a vote.

Attest:

Date -arjorie W. Emmons Secretary of the Commission

Received in the Office of Commission Secretary:Thurs., 6-15-89, Circulated on 48 hour tally basis: 3:21 Fri., 6-16-89, 12:00 Deadline for vote: Tues., 6-20-89, 4:00 I FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINCTON. DC. 2046.1

June 22, 1989

Jack Overstreet, Chairman Campbell County Republican Central Committee 1104 Frisky Court Gillette, WY 82716

RE: MUR 2871 Dear Mr. Overstreet:

This is in reference to your letter dated June 1, 1989, requesting that the complaint you filed against the John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer be withdrawn.

Under 2 U.S.C. 5 437g, the Federal Election Commission empowered is to review a complaint properly filed with it and to take action which it deems appropriate under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A request for withdrawal of a complaint will not prevent the Commission from taking appropriate action under the Act. Your request become will part of the public record within 30 days after the entire file is closed.

If you have any further questions about this procedure, please contact Phillip L. Wise, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202) 376-8200.

Sincerely,

Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel

BY: Lo Lerner Associate General Counsel RCEIVED TIlE LAW OmCES OF FEDERAL EjCTO COMMISSION MCDANIEL AND TIEDEKEN OFFICE SERVICES BRACH A.rl RIxS. & COUNSELORSAT LAW 89 JMt 13 Al 9:1.3 Old Faithfl 1Ilding 3124 Old Falthful Road ('hcy~cnnc, WotW irig 82(X)1 .')7- .4444

R(XIcr McI)aniel Julic Nyc Tlcdckcn

July 7, 1989

Federal Election Commission Attention: Philip L. Wise - -- 999 E Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. 20463 Re: MUR2871. CA Dear Mr. Wise:

Thank-you for the courtesy of your telephone call regarding this matter. As your file reflects, the Complainant has requested that the matter be dismissed. By way of answer I can respond only that the John Vinich campaign was advised prior to the development of the telephone script at issue that the kind of disclaimer used on printed and television ads was not necessary in a telephone script. Having reviewed the Statute I believe that advice is consistent with the "T law. I have enclosed newspaper clippings demonstrating that the Thomas campaign used a script which was also without the kind of disclaimer the Complainant believes we should have been using in our telephone calls.

The Vinich telephone script made clear that the callers were calling in support of the John Vinich campaign and there can be no question from the script about who they were supporting.

In short, the Vinich campaign relied on the advice it received from its campaign consultants in the development of the script, used the script in a good faith belief that it complied with the law and does in fact believe that it did comply with the law.

Consistent with these representations and further consistent with the desire of the Complainant to dismiss this matter I trust that the Commission will be able to do 00

so expeditiously.

I have not included sworn statements because the consultants to the campaign are no longer in the State and are unavailable to me. Mabel Vinich, as campaign treasurer, had no direct involvement in this decision. Nevertheless if you need additional information I would be willing to attempt to collect it. I shall look forward to hearing from

SincerDely yours, IA

Rodger McDaniel RM: mn xc: John Vinich FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: RODGER MCDANIEL OR SARAH GORIN 635-0563

TUESDAY EVENING --ELECTION EVE--A FRAUDULENT PHONE BANK RUN

BY THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE AND THE CRAIG

THOMAS CAMPAIGN MADE A LAST-DITCH ATTEMPT TO SMEAR JOHN VINICH

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE ELECTION.

THE BANK INCLUDED AN AUTOMATED CALL PURPORTING TO BE FROM

GOVERNOR MIKE SULLIVAN WITH A PERSONAL ATTACK ON VINICH SAYING HE

WAS "SPINELESS."

ONE SCRIPT READ, "MY NAME IS SEAN AND I'M CALLING VOTERS

ABOUT THE SPECIAL ELECTION. ED HERSCHLER, THE GOVERNOR (pause]

HAS CALLED ONE CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE 'LACKLUSTER. AS A

LEGISLATOR, HE JUST DIDN'T GET THE JOB DONE.' NOW THE SAME

CANDIDATE WANTS YOU TO SEND HIM TO WASHINGTON, BUT HE JUST WON'T

SAY NO TO HIGHER TAXES. THAT CANDIDATE IS JOHN VINICH, AND HE'LL

SAY ANYTHING TO GET YOUR VOTE. THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING YOU TO

CONSIDER CRAIG THOMAS - FOR WYOMING, FOR JOBS, FOR NO NEW TAXES.

THANK YOU.

ANOTHER SCRIPT STATED THAT THE CALLER WAS PHONING ON BEHALF

OF ED HERSCHLER, AND THAT HERSCHLER WAS URGING PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR

CRAIG THOMAS BECAUSE VINICH DIDN'T DESERVE TO BE IN CONGRESS. FINALLY, A PRERECORDED CALL WAS ALSO MADE TO VOTERS STATING

THAT GOVERNOR SULLIVAN, A STRONG VINICH SUPPORTER, HAD STRONGLY

CRITICIZED JOHN AND DID NOT SUPPORT HIM.

THESE CALLS ARE GROSS MISREPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUTH AND AN

OBVIOUS DIRTY TRICK SIMILAR TO THE REPUBLICAN PHONE BANK OF TWO

WEEKS AGO WHICH IMPLIED JOHN VINICH LIED ABOUT HIS NEAR TRAGIC

CAR ACCIDENT.

GOVERNOR HERSCHLER CONDEMNED THIS UNDERHANDED EFFORT TO

STEAL VOTES AS "ABSOLUTELY THE MOST SCURRILOUS TACTIC HE'S SEEN

IN HIS ENTIRE POLITICAL LIFE - AND THAT'S BEEN A LONG TIME."

" THIS IS A LIE, A DAMNED LIE," SAID HERSCHLER, AND CRAIG

THOMAS OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF AND OF THESE DIRTY LIES.

HERSCHLER WENT ON TO SAY THAT HE WAS FILING FRAUD CHARGES

AGAINST CRAIG THOMAS AND THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

HE REITERATED HIS WHOLEHEARTED SUPPORT FOR VINICH AND URGED

WYOMING VOTERS TO REJECT THESE TACTICS AND TURN OUT IN EVEN

LARGER NUMBERS TO SUPPORT VINICH.

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WERE AMONG THOSE CALLED:

Don Warfield Beverly Carroll Dick Skinner Gillette Cheyenne Cheyenne 686-2973 778-3941 635-7767 Greg Frommer Pat Jurgens Mildred Cheyenne Cheyenne 778-6148 638-1359 Lana Turner Irma Lee Boche Moorcroft Riverton 756-9611 857-2438 Jeannie Miles Paul Rodgers Douglas Riverton 358-2287 856-9734 Susan Cross Sandra Nicol Douglas Riverton 358-3678 856-7573 Howard Burke Pete Mulvaney Saratoga deputy atty. gen. 326-5295 Cheyenne 632-2823 Harold Wilkenson Cheyenne 634-7592 Mildred Travelstead Cheyenne 632-4863 THIS IS THE MOST UNDERHANDED AND SCURRILOUS ACTIVITY I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY YEARS IN POLITICS AND THAT'S A LONG TIME. TO SUGGEST THAT I AM ANYTHING BUT A STRONG SUPPORTER OF JOHN VINICH IS A DAMNED LIE AND CRAIG THOMAS OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF FOR CONDONING THESE DIRTY TRICKS. I AM OUTRAGED THAT THEY WOULD USE MY NAME AND AM PERSONALLY FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST CRAIG THOMAS AND THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMITTEE FOR FRAUD AND MISREPRESENTATION. I AM URGING ALL WYOMING VOTERS TO REJECT THESE DIRTY TACTICS AND SUPPORT JOHN VINICH FOR CONGRESS. New charges enid House campaign ByAgWK Absentee Thuermer Jr. voters "have been Thomas is a 56-year-old business- tion in 1988. The campaign between Craig swarming in here," Ryan reported, man who is gener.! manager of the Meanwhile county resident Bob homas and John Vinich for with 800-900 ballots cast by Tlesday. Wyoming Rural Electric Association. Morris has campaigned as a write-in, 1yoming's only seat in the U.S. 'rim assuming from the interest He was recently elected to his third mse finished with an ugly bang that's been shown so far, well have a espousing an end to American inter- term in the Wyoming House. vention in Central America. nesday as Republicans and pretty good turnout,' she said. White separatist Daniel Johnson The Thomas-Vinich ,mocrats traded charges of dirty While four names appear on the race is per- moved to Wyoming frorn California ceived by most state pundits ballot, the contest focuses on Thomas as last month to obtain a spot on the extremely close and the 40-day cam- Democrats charged Vinich oppo- and Vinich. Democrat V'mich, 38, is ballot. Also on the ballot is paign has been a down-and-dirty sits with launching a phon cam- a 15-year veteran of the Wyoming Libertarian Craig McCune who affair. Vinich, who came within yng former Wyoming Legislature who owns a bar and earned only 1,900 votes running 1,300 votes of unseating U.S. Sen. Ed rler , a Democmt, restaurant in Hudson. Republican against Cheney in the general elec- ad withdrawn his support for Ontlnued on page 19 bnciL Heeadder boed at the hiJ- ~% ant Tuesday night, saying in a tele- - fir! hme interview from Cheyenne he - s~b-- 4.b a 0 0 .4 a I vtxorto Vuiich and will file suit over 4 ke incident with the Federal as) Z 0 0 .. cC hclim Commission. 'I'm so mad if I find out who's t it he may need a new sur- a aE~ - poe, Herschler said. Republican state officials did not .10,( 1M 0. *am phone calls bout the incident - beay evening but a prominent i.OS ipublican in Jackson said last ('I 52 4nute distortions are the uOcat's order 4.1 - of the day. Bob OPEN U0 4 Ssaid be was shoked by a yer with lrge red letters

It misattributed quote., LaLonde * -'W 4"4AM "id Passing off politican. views as 4 ~> PC4o -~ 40 PM0> %1 0 ime of newspapers. *i Republicans also reported that 0~ C C4) A" 0 uidentified phone callers in the 0,- intern part of the state were giing P4 Wple the wrong location of polling -4 ITdays election will choose a suc- 44 a __ sor !EE , as0 to U. Rep. Dick Cheney who >. so I0 C A the House to become President Bushs Secretary of Defense. Ws are open from 7 a.m.-7 p-m. 00 "WE41=gbt Teton County and elec- 3 . :3 .. * Os clerk Margc Ryan is predicting O*Vo 4-11 healthy turnout for the contest. poiftics Ive been Involved In. I fedl like IIIbefinmgan adt;o against the Repub- 'IHers chier. threatenhs suir lican Nationa Committee and Craig liHershier. Thomnas Joe U eremetotlon and pow. SNYfraUd . --.- GOP~ca~ , ;;,9. by D!=WneEa~ .Thomas said he believed the accusa- phon-. _Ocll see what was go~ng OIL tions were staff Writer Vinicm's canmaign unsubstantiated. "I dorJ~i manager, Roger )now anything about It, M Kidsak Herscbles he said, 'and call was the theres no substantiation for ftt Of many. -We it. If it's thngjz ok diJ*j t- rePort noted* Sansonetti 90t Is Call at abou~t 4 happenig I don't know whos 0 DeMOcrat told said t Pin. and doing, Tuesday n~ght th athe ayo file rJ 00'Men then the cals jusat started 1901- At-. Were not making any such were a"curte, because ~ w be~ WnMcdanie said. ?at Turne,.a cabl. against 'lathe ay il hag 'er 5 Thomas said he did not contact the Repu ada one time by flcrschl syrerfom K2 bn aheyuuie, (Secre- the n- flhttee' and Repi bfianatin~jComn- about ViticK tional committee to ch-eck on the ,blican con resiona candidate Crai Te charges come at the climax of. mlbrpemtaio rho~afr fau ad amPaign that -has-included reeA_ 06914'h sai. M"he said, they were 'm supportng ViuICh STe charges, I 4 nWy6on 1SD emoaIcz. .- whoMleredly, answer tophonec -Accordlzg to McDaneK Turner said and I - edly beiri mae' asthtwre Port- Wiffsaerdmartito Yk prsona vw Tuesday, nupport Of ThOUWj replace DikCe ,wor sige to called her said he was tkt ISprobably the ckunln Hersdder had with-" wit the RepublcanNational Comit- drawn -his S'UPP becomi Ceney o rsgndto0 most scurrils form chfr. WeCn Vfnlna aMd ws callingon behai of: '.candidatelJohn Val Deorai Hezsche~id he received., cal] late 4f Ed Hemchler to let voters Thomas uch. . Tuesday afternoon know the pMoNetcs I'e been said T. eday night that the from a Deno,, n fLwstr Sovernor had withdrawn his iNVolve in. callswerenotcorj Glet who int ~ppo forVkkb because- lirch SLAf and that he bme ohn had recevd 7 jW_ the fornler go v pMfoutle to vote I -Ed.Herscbler ?Jational ~nw nti against afltax C=mtt, of the crnorlhagi Wthdraws SuPPortfb~r-a,. -. ~ume an beuse he would make Sarah OnhsbehaIag "bctve Coaz, a m~ember of Vinich'. r~t ViniMemes Ise to votea t oax no prM. kWsltor campaign committee, said she received of the Repubikc ir Said Herechee. arm supporting Vkt- culd not be reche'ational Committee true Mzae-i, wbshetedly,Au ad I think this is I Accordling, to a&I ASSO~tePkvs RS-ers a calt which iws reoorded on hew an- I soa~Pescal~er said he had assured the ~a~alteiot .3 rM of swurhog machine report - eceived" that it Was not, and neieyCI Tuesday evening. as Jackson' onccTuezd& riSGT radio In calje4 thi I! Denxjaat% NOPAdqun to igh( Thomas' - FA e to -FA kHash the Pyetnax, has calle ame rsioa candidate lacklusterz'-' As a leglor, he just didn't get the job MAASE 2 done. Now the same candidate wants' Jiejes~ you to send him toWashingtikp but he just wntSay 'rio to higher taxes That cdidtIs John Vh"d~ and hel saY anything to get your vote- That's why rmasidngyoutoconslderCraASgmomas for WY90ik& for Joba, for no new tam&

Teton Count.ysDemocmticcon it. treeoa Barbara Ahr.. said the calls rqemzed 'the worst kind of getter politics I've ever seen In WYornhtng.- adding *shebelieved ft could lave an" impactontheoutcomeoftodaysspeial U OREIGN _ i*ATIONAL I7PRS7FWEATHER ,,e nl IOpposed Wrigley IATO by NAACP anniversary dbreezy -A9 -A4 ___j-A A6 Are

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I T 1- 11- Voters head to polls for election Charges of dirty politics fly on campaign's last full day By MATT WINTERS efforti. Each side denied it had any nearly conslant campaigning that Star- tribunetaff writer part ling of large numbers ol absene e in such false telephoneap- beganwith his announcementfot ballol, which were enouraged by pea. U.S. Senatein September htih major CASPER - The increasingly bit- 1917, party campaigns. One slatewide phone campaign spent mos of Tuesday in Fremont (oncern has been expresed let.40-day fre-for-all hy to replace falsely claimed that former (ov. County beforeflying to (aiper and Sexeiary Defense Secretary Dick Cheney in of State Kathy karp.an indJ Ed Herschler no longer supported Cheyenne for final pre-election the campaign organitatiinn bhat Congress ends today as Wyoming Democratic candidate John Vinich, meetings to with the press. some )ottersmay he conlused by voters to the polls in an unprfe- H1enchler said. He restated his sup- Independent.Libertarian edented special congressial clec- Craig con ' idation o nxihing places in port for Vinich. McCunespent the daytaking phone t0ol the late's 23 countie. fiom. Meanwhile, a Thomas campaign callsa homenear Cheyenne. The cosolidation, made t., The campaign reached a frenzied spokesman said some GOP mem- Independent white-separatist p tch late Tuesday. While the four lower the special ecl tion'%Lout, at bers were being called and urged to candidateDaniel Johnson,whose fecs candidates did some last minute Albany. fonverse, roik, vole.but were then dirteced to in- campaignsparked widespread pro- I temont. politicking inthei home CoUnitis, )Julinson, Patk, Sheridan. correc pollinwplaces. test. 'pent the day campaigning in felon. Washakie an, (tAiiphell both the Demticiram Mi Rcpib- Repubcan Craig Thomas. ac- Casper. couinties. ca Campaigns 4amae about companied by Sen. Al Simpson. All four candidatesate expected Some voterm in thoe counties ill unprecedented, dirty. la-m e spent the ls day of the campaign to spenda quietday at macticslate in the day. hometiotay have to cast hallots elsewhere than visiting Casper College. along with wailing forelection returns. their usual pulling places, Karpan B1othmajor party campaigns aid local busineses and restaurants in Polling placeswill be openfrom said. Information about polling that false reports aere being cir- Casper, Midwest and Edgerton. Sam,. to 7 p.m., with final re,uh% locations may be obtained from culated through telephone calling Vinich. wrapping up li months of espected to be delayedby the nun- Plaree* ELI':('ION. At4 a - s _ eb

CHZYENNE, WYOMING. WEDNESDAY April 26, 1NW Campaign Ends In Major Phone Call Controversy

By KIRK KNOX Eagle Staff Writer Election eve of the special congressional race in Wyom. ing erupted in Democratic anger at what major spokesmen of the party claimed were inaccurate, or at the least distorted phone calls by Republicans which said, in essence, that for. mer governor Ed Herschler didn't want Democratic candi. date John Vinich in Congress. A grim-faced Herschler told a group of Vinich adherents at the candidate's headquarters in Cheyenne he had been called by a man in Gillette who said he was phoned by some. body, purportedly on Herschler's behalf. who asserted that Herschler didn't favor Vinich for the office he seeks. Herschler said he was angry about that. He termed the call he got and others described by other major party spokesmen as "the most scurrilous type of politics I have ever encountered and I have been in this game longer than most of you have been alive." The former governor said he intends "to file an action with the Elections Commission, on this, personally." Liz Brimmer, press secretary for Republican congres. sional aspirant Craig Thomas, said from Casper last night the Democratic complaints relating to the phone calls were a "desperate attempt" to influence Wyoming voters. Brimmer read what she said was the script used by per. sonnel manning a phone bank making the objected-to calls: "My name is...... I'mI calling about the special election. For. mer Gov. Herschler has called one congressional candidate lackluster and said that as a legislator he just didn't get the job done. Now, the same candidate wants us to send him to Washington, but he just won't say no to higher taxes. "That candidate is John Vinich and he will say anything to get your vote. That's why I am asking you to consider Craig Thomas for Wyoming, for no new taxes." Brimmer said it was correct that the Herschler critique of Vinich used in the phone bank calls Tuesday came from the Democratic primary campaign in 19U for U.S. _senator from which Vinich emerged as his party's nominee. She alleged that Thomas' headquarters had calls assert. ing that Vinich supporters were phoning Republicans and giving the wrong information on where they were supposed to -ELECTION (Continued on page 14) ECR NOA 89 JU26 PH 2:03

FEDERAL ELECTION COJUNISSION SENSITIVE 999 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20463

FIRST GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT

MUR 2871 DATE COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY OGC: May 10, 1989 DATE OF NOTIFICATION TO RESPONDENTS: May 11, 1989 STAFF MEMBER: Phillip L. Wise COMPLAINANT: Jack F. Overstreet

RESPONDENTS: John P. Vinich N, John P. Vinich for Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer Republicans for Vinich

10 RELEVANT STATUTES: 2 U.S.C. S 441d 11 C.F.R. S 110.11 Advisory Opinion 1988-1

C INTERNAL REPORTS CHECKED: None

FEDERAL AGENCIES CHECKED: None

I. GENERATION OF MATTER Jack Overstreet, chairman of the Campbell County Republican Central Committee in Gillette, Wyoming ("the Complainant"), filed the complaint in this matter against John Vinich and the John P. Vinich for Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer ("the Respondents"). Attachment 1. On May 30, 1989, Mabel Vinich filed an initial response requesting an extension of time to permit counsel to file a response. Attachment 2. On June 8, 1989, the Complainant submitted a request to withdraw his complaint. Attachment 3. The Commission, on June 20, 1989, approved a letter to the complainant informing that his request -2-

to withdraw the complaint would not prevent the Commission from taking whatever action it deemed appropriate. On July 13, 1989, counsel for the Respondents filed a response. Attachment 4. II. FACTUAL AND LEGAL ANALYSIS Complainant alleges that the Respondents knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 5 441d by failing to properly identify the sponsor of a telephone solicitation advocating the election of John P. Vinich. Complainant also alleges that individuals falsely identifying themselves as Wyoming N Republicans claimed these calls were made on behalf of a group CV called "Republicans for Vinich". This organization appears to -+, be comprised of 16 Wyoming Republicans and headed by Hardy Tate. -0 The Republicans for Vinich did not respond to the complaint in this matter. C The Vinich Committee responded to this allegation on May 30, 1989. In this response the Committee's treasurer asserted that it was her understanding that telephone calls are not covered by 2 U.S.C. S 441d. Attached to this response were newspaper articles which the Vinich Committee's treasurer claimed shows that the Thomas Campaign (Committee of Craig Thomas, the Republican opponent) also participated in phone banking without a disclaimer. This response also requested an extension of time to make an answer and designated counsel in this matter. This extension was granted.

In the July 13, 1989 response through counsel, Respondents asserted "that the John Vinich campaign was advised prior to the development of the telephone script at issue that the kind of -3-

disclaimer used on printed and television ads was not necessary in a telephone script."$ This response also pointed out that the telephone script clearly indicated that the calls were in support of the John Vinich campaign.

Pursuant to 2 U.s.c. s 441d an appropriate disclaimer is required for communications that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or that solicit contributions, through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, or any other type of general public political N advertising. See 11 C.F.R. S 110.11.

'V The question of whether telemarketing activity on behalf of federal candidates requires a disclaimer pursuant to 2 U.s.c. 10 5 441d was resolved by the Commission in Advisory Opinion 1988-1. The Commission determined in pertinent part that "phone banks will not involve general public advertising and thus will not require disclaimer notices." See Advisory Opinion 1988-1. Thus, when done by telephone, advocacy of a given candidate, or advertisement, and solicitation are not general public political advertising, and therefore do not require a disclaimer. Consistent with the determination in Advisory Opinion 1988-1, the Commission in both MURs 2638 and 2372 determined that telephone solicitation did not require a disclaimer. Therefore, on the basis of the prior statements and action, the Office of the General Counsel recommends that the Commission find no reason to believe that John Vinich and the -4-

John P. Vinich for Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer, and Republicans for Vinich violated 2 U.S.C. 5 441d. III. RECOMDENDATIONS I. Find no reason to believe that John Vinich and Vinich the John P. for Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. S 441d. 2. Find no reason to believe that Republicans for Vinich violated 2 U.S.C. 5 441d. 3. Approve the attached letters. 4. Close the file.

Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel

Date , BY: Lois G. Lerne e Associate Gep;ral Counsel

Attachments 1. Complaint 2. Initial Response 3. Withdrawal Letter 4. Second Response 5. Proposed letters (3) BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

In the Matter of ) MUR 2871 John P. Vinich for Congress ) Committee and Mabel Vinich, as ) treasurer )

CERTIFICATION

I, Marjorie W. Emmons, Secretary of the Federal Election Commission, do hereby certify that on July 31, 1989, the Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 2871:

1. Find no reason to believe that John Vinich and the John F. Vinich for Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer, violated N2 U.S.C. § 441d. 2. Find no reason to believe that Republicans for Vinich violated 2 U.S.C. S 441d. 3. Approve the letters as recommended in the o9 First General Counsel's Report dated July 25, T1989. 4. Close the file.

Commissioners Aikens, Elliott, Josefiak, McDonald, and McGarry voted affirmatively for the decision; Commissioner Thomas dissented.

Attest:

Date arjorie W. Emmons Secretary of the Commission Received in the Office of Commission Secretary:Wed., July 26, 1989 2:03 Circulated on 48 hour tally basis: Thur., July 27, 1989 11:00 Deadline for vote: Mon., July 31, 1989 11:00 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

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August 3, 1989

Hardy Tate, Chairman Republicans For Vinich Sheridan, WY 82801 RE: MUR 2871 Republicans For Vinich Dear Mr. Tate:

On may 11, 1989, the Federal Election Commission notified -0 ofRepublicans certain For Vinich and you of a complaint alleging violations sections of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, IN as amended. (V On July 31, 1989, the Commission found, on the basis of the information in the complaint, and information there provided that is no reason to believe Republicans For Vinich violated 42 U.S.C. 5 441d. Accordingly, the Commission closed this matter. its file in This matter will become a part of 30 days. the public record within If you wish to submit any materials to appear on the Vr public record, please do so within ten days. Please send such materials to the Office of the General Counsel. C Sincerely, SLawrence M. Noble General Counsel

BY: Lois Lerner Associate General Counsel

Enclosure General Counsel's Report .? 0,

FEDERAL ELECTION COU"ION

WASHINCTON, DC 264 .1 .

August 3, 1989

Rodger McDaniel, Esquire Old Faithful Building 3124 Old Faithful Road Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

RE: MUR 2871 John P. Vinich and John P. Vinich For Congress and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer Dear Mr. McDaniel:

On May 11, 1989, the Federal Election Commission notified your clients, John P. Vinich, and John P. Vinich For Congress and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer, of a complaint alleging violations of certain sections of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended.

On July 31, 1989, the Commission found, on the basis of the information in the complaint, and information provided by you and your clients, that there is no reason to believe John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer violated 2 U.S.C. S 441d. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter.

This matter will become a part of the public record within 30 days. If you wish to submit any materials to appear on the public record, please do so within ten days. Please send such materials to the Office of the General Counsel. Sincerely,

Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel

BY: Lois G. Lerner Associate General Counsel

Enclosure General Counsel's Report 9 0

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON. 0 C 20463

August 3, 1989

CERTZFIED RAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESD Jack Overstreet, Chairman Campbell County Republican Central Committee 1104 Frisky Court Gillette, WY 82716

RE: MUR 2871 Dear Mr. Overstreet: On July 31, 1989, the the Federal Election Commission reviewed allegations of your complaint dated May that on the 3, 1989, and found basis of the information provided in and information your complaint, provided by John P. Vinich For Congress Committee and Mabel Vinich, as treasurer, there is no reason to believe John Vinich and John P. Vinich and For Congress Committee Mabel Vinich, as treasurer violated 2 U.S.C. Accordingly, on July 5 441d. 31, 1989, the Commission closed the file in this matter. The Federal Election amended Campaign Act of 1971, as ("the Act") allows a complainant to seek of the Commission's judicial review dismissal of this action. See 2 U.S.C. S 437g(a)(8).

Sincerely,

Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel

BY: Lois G. Lerney Associate General Counsel

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