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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Barr urged support for veterans' compensation, Jones promised to follow progress.
- Date:
- 1974-03-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman Jones thanks Mr. Goodwin for supporting veterans' disability compensation.
- Date:
- 1974-03-11
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Jones thanks Edwards for support of bill providing veteran tuition assistance.
- Date:
- 1974-03-11
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0038
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Request for support of HR 1039, updates on military retiree benefits.
- Date:
- 1974-03-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Older people--Medical care--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Crain wrote to Jones about G.I. Bill, Jones supports veterans.
- Date:
- 1974-03-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman thanks Ron Gill for update on GI education benefits.
- Date:
- 1974-03-19
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Judge Loys Criswell to Congressman James R. Jones
- Date:
- 1974-03-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Stubbings wrote to Congressman Jones about veteran educational benefits.
- Date:
- 1974-03-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to the United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs regarding the USDA's proposed Fiscal Year 1975 budget
- Date:
- 1974-03-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between the President of the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture and Congressman James R. Jones regarding the USDA Federal
- Date:
- 1974-03-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["Mr. Barr wrote to Congressman James R. Jones urging support for legislation to increase veterans' disability compensation. Congressman Jones responded, stating that the bills were pending in their respective committees and that he would follow their progress. Jones assured Barr that he would do his best to be responsive to the needs of veterans when the compensation issue comes before the House of Representatives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0033_thumbnail.jpg "Barr urged support for veterans' compensation, Jones promised to follow progress.")
![["The document is a response from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. Robert W. Goodwin, thanking him for his letter urging support for legislation to increase veterans' disability compensation. Congressman Jones mentions that the bills are pending in the respective committees and he will follow their progress to be responsive to the needs of veterans. Mr. Goodwin, who is service-connected blind in one eye, is requesting strong support for the legislation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0034_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman Jones thanks Mr. Goodwin for supporting veterans' disability compensation.")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. Cliff Edwards thanking him for his support of H.R. 12584, a bill providing tuition assistance to veterans. Jones assures Edwards that he will keep his views in mind when the bill comes to a vote. An inter-office correspondence notes that Edwards called to express support for the bill and is a strong supporter of Jones."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Jones thanks Edwards for support of bill providing veteran tuition assistance.")
![["The document is a letter from Mr. Charles Baack to Representative James R. Jones requesting consideration for the enactment of HR 1039, a bill that would allow disabled veterans to receive compensation without it affecting their military retirement pay. The document expresses support for this bill and highlights the recommendations made by the Retiree Council, including extending benefits to widows of retirees and allowing retirees to draw both military retired pay and disability compensation. The Council also recommends amendments to the Survivor Benefit Plan and provides updates on various legislative actions and policy changes related to military retirees. Additionally, the Council emphasizes the importance of preretirement and post-service employment briefings and encourages retirees to submit recommendations for consideration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0038_thumbnail.jpg "Request for support of HR 1039, updates on military retiree benefits.")
![["Mr. Bruce Crain wrote a letter to Congressman James R. Jones, urging support for legislation sponsored by Senator Cranston to improve G.I. Bill benefits. Congressman Jones responded, informing Crain that the bill is pending before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and will be considered in hearings starting in the third week of the month. He also mentioned another bill, H.R. 12628, that has already passed in the House of Representatives. Congressman Jones expressed his support for providing benefits to veterans and enclosed a news report detailing the provisions of H.R. 12628."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Crain wrote to Jones about G.I. Bill, Jones supports veterans.")
![["The document is from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. Ron Gill, thanking him for visiting the Mobile Congressional office and updating him on the status of legislation to extend GI education benefits from 8 to 10 years. The House of Representatives passed a bill, H.R. 12628, and the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs is considering it. Prospects for passage are good, and both Houses agree on the importance of extending veterans' education benefits before the current benefits expire on May 31st. Congressman Jones supported the bill in the House and will continue to support measures benefiting veterans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman thanks Ron Gill for update on GI education benefits.")
![["Letter from Judge Loys Criswell, the Associate District Judge of the 3rd Judicial District, to Congressman James R. Jones regarding the efforts of Judge Criswell and other farmers in Jackson County to obtain a UDFA grant for an irrigation system"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0000-Agriculture,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Judge Loys Criswell to Congressman James R. Jones")
![["Mrs. Stubbings wrote a letter to Congressman James R. Jones expressing concern over the termination of educational benefits for veterans attending school on the GI educational assistance benefits bill. Congressman Jones responded, assuring her of his support and mentioning legislation pending in Congress to extend the eight-year limitation on educational benefits. Mrs. Stubbings requested the law be changed to allow veterans attending university on a continuous basis to receive benefits regardless of the number of years it takes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Stubbings wrote to Congressman Jones about veteran educational benefits.")
![["Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to the United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, Mr. John C. Fultz, regarding a letter Congressman Jones received from the President of the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture, Mr. Billy Ray Gowdy. In this letter Congressman Jones received, President Gowdy regarding the lack of federal funds for the Federal-State Market Improvement Program in the USDA budget for fiscal year 1975. In this letter, President Gowdy stresses the importance of this program to Congressman Jones, citing its integral role in allowing states to provide their agricultural producers with new and beneficial marketing projects."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0000-Agriculture,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to the United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs regarding the USDA's proposed Fiscal Year 1975 budget")
![["Original correspondence from the President of the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture, Mr. Billy Ray Gowdy to Congressman James R. Jones regarding the lack of federal funding for the USDA Federal-State Marketing Program in the United States Department of Agriculture Fiscal Year 1975 Budget. Congressman Jones reached out to representatives of the USDA and attached their responses in his correspondence with President Gowdy"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0000-Agriculture,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_5_1_5_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between the President of the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture and Congressman James R. Jones regarding the USDA Federal")