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Paqs 2 Barton H. Freedman, Rsq.. April27, 3.9891 (3) !or each, film or program listed in (1)i, pi.a.. .upply a copY of the agreement between Brown & williams= and the company makinqithe film or pro$ram.. If you have any Questl'ons about this l.tter, please contact the, Bubcomffiitt.e•s Senior Coumsel, 1lenjamin Cohen, at (2o2). 225-93Q4. S~aera~y, ~ V, /1' : le . , ~'HOMAE A. LUY. ~H~1IRMU~ cot The Hon~orable 8ob Whittaker Rattkinq Reyublioan Iismber TOTAL P.94 ~.__ . ..__._~.h.` . ..