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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Economic Proposals in 1975
- Date:
- 1975-01-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Elementary Education--United States, Education--United States, Educational policy--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence on State of the Nation and Economic Concerns, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-01-20
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Business--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter to James R. Jones Regarding Economic Concerns and Support for President Ford's Economic Program
- Date:
- 1975-01-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Inflation (Finance), Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_11_0090
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Chief Justice Warren Burger Regarding Federal Income Tax Law for Single Homeowners
- Date:
- 1975-02-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Response to Taxpayer Concerns on Government Spending: A Correspondence between Mr. R.W. Provine and Congressman James R. Jones
- Date:
- 1975-02-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Taxation Law and legislation--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman Jones' Response to Concerns about Fiscal Responsibility and Federal Spending Reduction
- Date:
- 1975-02-11
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0007
- 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 Frank W. Morris Regarding Federal Spending and Economic Stability in 1975
- Date:
- 1975-02-17
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Banks and banking--United States, Education, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- 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_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)
![["The document addresses current economic proposals and suggests alternatives to issuing cash refunds, cutting federal spending, reducing oil imports, lowering interest rates, increasing automobile mileage, and slowing down the ecology program to prevent inflation and a worsening recession."]](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_35_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Economic Proposals in 1975")
![["The first letter is a response from Representative James R. Jones to a letter expressing concerns about the state of the nation's economy. Jones assures the sender that Congress is working on solving the issue of inflation and recession by cutting down on federal spending. The second letter expresses disappointment in the government's handling of the problem and suggests that the solution is simple, but unlikely to be implemented."]](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_35_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence on State of the Nation and Economic Concerns, 1975")
![["Robert A. Dougan expresses concern about inflation and urges strong measures to combat it. He supports President Ford's economic program, specifically the energy proposals and ceiling on new spending, and calls for quick passage of the program. He urges James R. Jones to lend his support to the President."]](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_35_0032_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to James R. Jones Regarding Economic Concerns and Support for President Ford's Economic Program")
![["Sophie E. Pastore is writing to Chief Justice Warren Burger to discuss her federal income tax return and the category of \"Unmarried Head of Household.\" She explains that she lives alone, pays all expenses of her home, and believes she should qualify as a head of household. She questions the fairness and justification of the current tax law regarding this category. She asks for the Chief Justice's opinion on the matter and expresses her concerns about the economic burden placed on single working persons."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_11_0000-District%20Office,%20P%20%5B1%20of%202%5D/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_11_0090_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Chief Justice Warren Burger Regarding Federal Income Tax Law for Single Homeowners")
![["The document is a series of letters and an article discussing government spending and the perks enjoyed by government officials in Washington, D.C. The main theme is the wasteful spending and extravagant lifestyle of government employees, contrasted with the sacrifices being made by the American people. It highlights the hypocrisy of officials who enjoy lavish perks while urging the public to make sacrifices. The document also mentions specific examples of officials benefiting from taxpayer-funded conveniences and bonuses."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Taxpayer Concerns on Government Spending: A Correspondence between Mr. R.W. Provine and Congressman James R. Jones")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones discussing the need to cut down on federal spending in order to stabilize the economy. He emphasizes the importance of re-evaluating spending priorities, reducing waste and non-essential spending, and balancing the budget to end deficit spending. The document also mentions the need to address automatic cost-of-living increases in federal programs. Additionally, the text includes information about President Ford's budget proposal, which aims to control federal spending and deficits."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman Jones' Response to Concerns about Fiscal Responsibility and Federal Spending Reduction")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones in response to a constituent's concerns about federal spending. Jones acknowledges the need to cut spending, particularly on non-essential programs, in order to balance the budget and stabilize the economy. He also mentions the need to address automatic cost-of-living increases in federal programs. The document also includes a list of \"Cannot-\" attributed to Abraham Lincoln, highlighting the importance of thrift, avoiding class hatred, and promoting independence and self-reliance."]](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_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Congressman James R. Jones and Constituent Frank W. Morris Regarding Federal Spending and Economic Stability in 1975")
![["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")
![["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")