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TEN I UNITED STATES G Memorandum 20-69 10 Mr.~Bishop Jones FROM CONGRESSMAN CHARLES E. BENNETT (D - FLORWA) SUBJECT : REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION PROHIBITING THE DISSEMINATION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL TO MINORS By letter dated March 17th, Congressman Bennett sent a copy of H.R. 5171, which is legislation he has introduced to prohibit the aissemination of obsccnc material to minors. Congressman Bonnett has been upheld by the Supreme Court. Ho also sent a copy of two other identical bills, H.R. 6186 and H.R. 7167. In his letter, Congressman Bennett requested "any information you can provide me to back up this bill." By letter of March 18th, Congressman Bennett followed up his previous letter with a request for "evidence ' which would show that the rise in crime or the rise of sex crimcs is attributable to pornography.. He also asked if we can show that a substantial nunber of criminals have been exposed to pornography. He also asked if we know of any articles or research which would demonstrale a clear need for such a law as he proposes. We have had cordial relations with Congressman Bennett over the past several years. RECOMMENDATION: That the Director restrict our assistanee in this matter to provide Congressman Bcnnett with appropriate reprint material, and that attached letter to this cffcct be sent. Enclosurg a. ~-f 1 - Mr. DeLoach - Enclosure 1 - Mr. Bishop - Enclosure 1. Mr. Rosen - Enclosure TDH:cmj (9 56API!! SC 767