Box 247
Container
Contains 37 Collections and/or Records:
Tobacco, Federal Trade Commission Investigation, 1991-1994
File — Box: 247, Folder: 11
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_11_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains various materials such as letters and reports by the Federal Trade Commission pertaining to claims of false advertisement of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's "Joe Camel" advertising campaign.
Tobacco, Sports Sponsorships, 1991-1994
File — Box: 247, Folder: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_12_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains various materials such as letters pertaining to tobacco sponsorships for sports. There majority of the materials are related to Virginia Slims sponsoring the 1991 Women's Tennis Tournament with specific interest in the tournament taking place at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center which is on National Park Service land. Contains notes and annotations in Synar's hand.
H.R. 917, Social Security Notch Adjustment Act, ca. 1991
File — Box: 247, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_13_0000
Scope and Contents
By far the largest series in the Synar collection, Legislative contains some 82,809 items that cover a wide range of materials and the congressman's full tenure in office.
Timber Sales, U.S. Forest Service, Drafts, ca. 1991
File — Box: 247, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_14_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains three thank you letter drafts and a draft memorandum, all pertaining to timber harvesting by the U.S. Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) in old growth and ancient forests. Materials mention the Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1991 (H.R. 1969), the Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1991 (H.R. 842), and the National Forest Timber Sales Cost Recovery Act of 1991 (H.R. 2501).
Accountant Issues/Tauzin Litigation Reform, 1992
File — Box: 247, Folder: 15
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_15_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains various materials including a six page memorandum pertaining to issues of concern with accountants and a section-by-section analysis of an unnumbered house bill which applies to actions taken under provisions of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5.
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, H.R. 3698, Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Improvement Act, Tobacco, 1992
File — Box: 247, Folder: 16
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_16_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains various documents pertaining to underage tobacco sales.
Anti Cable Bill Letters, 1992
File — Box: 247, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_17_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains letters in opposition to telecommunications legislation, mostly from cable companies.
Arms Sales, 1992
File — Box: 247, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_18_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains various materials pertaining to an impending sale of 72 F-15s manufactured at McDonnell Douglas to Saudi Arabia necessary to prevent closures at the plant in Tulsa, OK. Contains items such as a report from the Congressional Budget Office, news clippings, a letter of support from a constituent.
Balanced Budget Amendment, 1992
File — Box: 247, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_19_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains clippings, a draft resolution, and statements by various members of Congress, including Synar.
Banking Materials, 1992
File — Box: 247, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_247_20_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains GAO report, committee testimony, handwritten memo, business card pertaining to professional liability claims in the banking industry.