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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0055
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Proposal for Expansion of Food Stamp Program in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0057
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Nixon Administration Accused of Being 'Anti-Women'; Democrats Take Over Fundraising
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0056
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Congress Steps Up Health Action: Proposes Improvements to Food Stamp Program and Hospital Construction
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Health insurance--Law and legislation--United States, Civil service--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0059
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Lawton Civic Ballet Dancers Attend Summer Dance Workshops Across the Nation
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0061
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- From Obscurity to Prominence: The Uprising of Nancy and Wyatt Dickerson in Washington Society
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Democratic Party U.S., Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0060
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- LaDonna Harris Addresses Conference on Indian and Non-Indian Community Relations; Senator Fred Harris Participates in CBS Documentary on American Problems
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party U.S., Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0064
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity: A Journey Towards Unity and Self-Help
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0063
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator's Wife, Mrs. Fred R. Harris, Initiated as Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0065
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Profile: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author LaDonna N. Scott Momaday's Life and Work
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Navajo Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0066
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, N. Scott Momaday, to Participate in Indian Achievement Week in His Native Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Navajo Indians, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
![["LaDonna Harris will testify to the Senate agriculture committee about expanding the food stamp program, with legislation pending to extend it to new areas and increase its scope. Oklahoma currently does not use the food stamp program, instead providing commodities to those in need."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0055_thumbnail.jpg "Proposal for Expansion of Food Stamp Program in Oklahoma")
![["The document discusses various political and social events in Oklahoma and Washington, including fundraising dinners, the involvement of prominent figures such as Carl Albert and Malvina Stephenson, and conflicts with transportation and scheduling. There is also mention of a press party visiting Oklahoma and participating in various activities. Overall, The document highlights the political and social dynamics in Oklahoma and Washington during this time period."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0057_thumbnail.jpg "Nixon Administration Accused of Being 'Anti-Women'; Democrats Take Over Fundraising")
![["The document discusses various actions being taken by Congress and Senate committees to improve health care and access to food stamps. It mentions bills for hospital construction, modernization, and improvements to the food stamp program. It also discusses a bill for public service job financing and support for the concept of public service employment. Senator Yarborough is mentioned for his efforts in health care reform."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0056_thumbnail.jpg "Congress Steps Up Health Action: Proposes Improvements to Food Stamp Program and Hospital Construction")
![["Several young dancers from Lawton, Oklahoma are spending their summer vacations attending dance workshops in various locations across the country, including New York City, North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas. One dancer received a full scholarship to study dance at Southern Methodist University. Additionally, LaDonna Harris, wife of Lawton's U.S. Senator, received the National Education Association's Human Rights Award. Other news includes entertainment at Marlow's Fourth of July celebration and a hair-styling contest winner in Altus."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0059_thumbnail.jpg "Lawton Civic Ballet Dancers Attend Summer Dance Workshops Across the Nation")
![["The document discusses the rise of a husband-and-wife team, the Dickersons, in high society in Washington, D.C. They have become prominent figures in real estate and finance, socializing with influential people and hosting lavish parties. However, their sudden wealth and success are now in question, as the husband was recently fired from his job at a top corporation. Another individual, W. DeVier Pierson, is also mentioned in connection with the Dickersons, but he denies any ongoing involvement with their business ventures. The Dickersons have been able to entertain high-profile guests from both political parties, but their connections to the Democratic-controlled Congress remain important."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0061_thumbnail.jpg "From Obscurity to Prominence: The Uprising of Nancy and Wyatt Dickerson in Washington Society")
![["Mrs. LaDonna Harris participated in a conference sponsored by Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity to discuss relations between Indian and non-Indian residents in the area. The conference aimed to identify and solve existing problems. LaDonna Harris, an honorary lifetime president of OIO, was a keynote speaker. The conference included panel discussions with Indian and non-Indian residents, and Senator Fred R. Harris was interviewed about his work in Washington. The Harrises also participated in a CBS television film on \"The Problems of America\" in Hughes County."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0060_thumbnail.jpg "LaDonna Harris Addresses Conference on Indian and Non-Indian Community Relations; Senator Fred Harris Participates in CBS Documentary on American Problems")
![["LaDonna Harris and Iola Hayden founded Oklahoma for Indian Opportunity (OIO) to promote unity and self-help among American Indians in Oklahoma. The organization provides various programs and services to empower Indians and address their needs. Despite criticism and challenges, OIO has been successful in reaching and serving the Indian population in the state."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0064_thumbnail.jpg "Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity: A Journey Towards Unity and Self-Help")
![["Mrs. LaDonna Harris, wife of Senator Fred R. Harris, was initiated as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at their national convention in Baltimore. She was recommended by members of the Lawton Alumnae Chapter. Several members from Oklahoma attended the convention and expressed their delight in having LaDonna Harris join the sorority."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0063_thumbnail.jpg "Senator's Wife, Mrs. Fred R. Harris, Initiated as Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority")
![["N. Scott Momaday is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author born in Oklahoma and raised on Indian reservations. He is now a professor and is working on a non-fiction book about the southwest."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0065_thumbnail.jpg "Profile: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author LaDonna N. Scott Momaday's Life and Work")
![["Pulitzer Prize winning author N. Scott Momaday will be participating in Indian Achievement Week activities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa for book signing parties. Momaday, a Kiowa Indian, received the Indian of the Year Award and is an associate professor at the University of California at Berkeley. He was born in Lawton in 1934 and has a background in poetry and creative writing."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0066_thumbnail.jpg "Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, N. Scott Momaday, to Participate in Indian Achievement Week in His Native Oklahoma")