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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Federal Spending and Fiscal Responsibility between Congressman James R. Jones and Citizen Sherman Woods
- Date:
- 1975-02-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education, Higher--United States, African Americans, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Response to Constituent's Concerns on Minority Programs and Federal Spending
- Date:
- 1975-02-27
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Inflation (Finance), Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Appreciation from Congressman James R. Jones to James M. McNamara, Jr. for Economic Booklet
- Date:
- 1975-02-28
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Labor Unions--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Government Spending and Its Impact: A Correspondence Between a Citizen and a Congressman
- Date:
- 1975-03-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Thomas L. Barnard and Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Government Spending and Economic Concerns
- Date:
- 1975-03-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence Regarding Federal Spending Concerns
- Date:
- 1975-03-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and Constituent Roy Horton on Government Spending and Welfare Reforms, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-03-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Charles S. Oney and Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Economic Policies and Tax Rebates
- Date:
- 1975-03-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Youth, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman Jones Responds to Constituent's Plea for Budget Control and Reduced Federal Spending
- Date:
- 1975-03-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Member of Congress Responds to Constituent's Concerns about Fiscal Responsibility and Office Expenses
- Date:
- 1975-03-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The document is a thank you note from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. Sherman Woods for his letter regarding non-essential Federal expenditures. Jones expresses agreement with the need to eliminate unnecessary spending and states that he has supported budget-cutting initiatives in Congress. Woods encourages Jones to continue setting an example of fiscal responsibility in government and to stop wasteful spending practices. Woods emphasizes the importance of government officials remembering where the money comes from and suggests that a \"day's pay for a day's work\" motto should be implemented in Washington."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Federal Spending and Fiscal Responsibility between Congressman James R. Jones and Citizen Sherman Woods")
![["The document is a letter from Tom Magness to James R. Jones, a member of Congress, expressing his views on the government spending on minority groups. Magness feels that minority groups receive unfair advantages in education and healthcare, while he struggles to support his family on his paycheck. He questions the concept of equality and requests a response from Jones on the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Response to Constituent's Concerns on Minority Programs and Federal Spending")
![["James R. Jones thanks James M. McNamara, Jr. for sending him a booklet titled \"What's Going On Here?\" regarding inflation and recession. The booklet discusses the impact of government actions and policies, hidden taxation through inflation, the increase in corporate profits not being a major factor in inflation, and the difficulty of keeping up with inflation due to rising costs and income taxes. It also mentions the scarcity of money due to government borrowing and the ineffectiveness of wage and price controls."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Appreciation from Congressman James R. Jones to James M. McNamara, Jr. for Economic Booklet")
![["The document discusses the issue of government spending and wastefulness, particularly in Congress. It highlights examples of unnecessary spending and perks enjoyed by members of Congress, such as free goods and services, free reading material, and taxpayer-funded subscriptions. The document emphasizes the need for Congress to be more responsible with taxpayer money and cut back on unnecessary expenditures."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Government Spending and Its Impact: A Correspondence Between a Citizen and a Congressman")
![["In a letter dated March 13, 1975, Thomas L. Barnard expresses his concerns to Congressman James R. Jones about the increasing encroachment of the Federal Government on American lives through restrictive laws and excessive spending. Barnard criticizes the government's efforts to create jobs for the unemployed, attributing unemployment to individuals demanding high wages. He also criticizes proposed healthcare reforms and questions why Congress is not making sacrifices in light of the financial burden on taxpayers. Congressman Jones responds on March 19, 1975, thanking Barnard for his views and agreeing that extravagant government spending is exacerbating inflation. Jones reassures Barnard that he supports initiatives to reduce the federal budget and control spending."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Thomas L. Barnard and Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Government Spending and Economic Concerns")
![["Julius C. Livingston expresses his concern about wasteful government spending in a letter to Congressman James R. Jones. He mentions a specific project funded by the National Science Foundation to study why people fall in love, which he deems as a waste of taxpayer money. Livingston commends Jones for his efforts to increase oversight of federal financing and urges for more control over government spending. Senator William Proxmire also criticizes the project in a letter to Jones, calling it a waste of money."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence Regarding Federal Spending Concerns")
![["The document from Roy Horton expresses his views on government spending, welfare, and unemployment. He believes in reducing government spending to combat inflation and supports the work ethic over the welfare ethic. He criticizes the lack of action in cutting expenses and reducing funding for social programs to encourage people to work instead of relying on assistance. He also suggests cutting gasoline taxes and reducing supply to stabilize prices."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and Constituent Roy Horton on Government Spending and Welfare Reforms, 1975")
![["The document from Charles Oney to James R. Jones expresses agreement with the need for tax rebates to be coupled with reduced Federal spending in order to be effective. Oney emphasizes the importance of budget cuts and urges Jones to inject sense into economic programs to avoid inflation and a large federal deficit. Jones responds, assuring Oney that he will continue working towards cutting the budget."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Charles S. Oney and Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Economic Policies and Tax Rebates")
![["The document is from James R. Jones, a member of Congress, responding to a communication from Joy B. Wisdom urging support for reducing federal spending and balancing the budget. Jones agrees with the need to control spending, has introduced a bill to suspend General Revenue Sharing until a balanced budget is achieved, and will work towards this goal. Joy B. Wisdom also expresses frustration with rising costs and urges government spending cuts."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman Jones Responds to Constituent's Plea for Budget Control and Reduced Federal Spending")
![["The document from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. Claude J. Perry addresses concerns about fiscal responsibility and the operation of the Congressional office. Jones explains his efforts to control federal spending, including introducing bills to save money and his transparency in recording travel expenses. He also clarifies that the funds he receives are used for necessary expenses, including maintaining homes in Tulsa and Washington. Jones assures Perry that all expenses related to the Congressional office are accounted for and used appropriately."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Member of Congress Responds to Constituent's Concerns about Fiscal Responsibility and Office Expenses")