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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_12_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter from James R. Jones to Bobbie Parrish Regarding Potential Kerr Foundation Contribution to Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature
- Date:
- 1976-01-01
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Education, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981), 94th (1975-1977), 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_37_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman's Response to Taxpayer's Concerns on Federal Spending on Research Projects
- Date:
- 1977-02-08
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Education, Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_12_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Request for Funding Support for the Oklahoma Inter-Collegiate Legislature
- Date:
- 1977-02-18
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Education, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_37_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Government Waste in Financing Scientific Studies: A Letter Exchange with Congressman James R. Jones
- Date:
- 1977-02-18
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
![["The document is from James R. Jones to Bobbie Parrish, informing her that he has contacted Bill Kerr about a possible contribution to the Oklahoma Intercollegiate legislature. Jones will be in touch with her once he hears back from the Kerr Foundation."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_109_4_22_12_0014.jpg "Letter from James R. Jones to Bobbie Parrish Regarding Potential Kerr Foundation Contribution to Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman J. Jones to Mr. Hubbard thanking him for his letter opposing frivolous research projects funded by federal money. Mr. Jones shares Mr. Hubbard's frustration at government waste and assures him that he is working to eliminate such expenditures. Mr. Hubbard had sent a newspaper article to Mr. Jones criticizing the spending of $10.5 million on research projects studying animal behavior. Senator Byrd also criticized this spending as wasteful."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_109_4_22_37_0002.jpg "Congressman's Response to Taxpayer's Concerns on Federal Spending on Research Projects")
![["James R. Jones, a Member of Congress, met with the officers of the Oklahoma Inter-Collegiate Legislature, who are seeking funds to support their program of informing legislators about issues. Jones is asking William G. Kerr, an attorney, to check with the Kerr Foundation to see if a contribution is possible. He hopes for a quick response and possibly a meeting to discuss further support."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_109_4_22_12_0016.jpg "Request for Funding Support for the Oklahoma Inter-Collegiate Legislature")
![["The document is from a member of Congress, James R. Jones, responding to a constituent's concerns about wasteful government spending on unnecessary research projects. The constituent questions the use of taxpayer money for research projects that seem unnecessary and expensive, such as studying the time it takes to fry an egg. The newspaper article cited in the letter highlights examples of wasteful spending on scientific research projects, suggesting that government grants to colleges and professors may be influencing liberal-spending government philosophies. The document calls for greater scrutiny and auditing of the cost-benefit ratios of these research projects to ensure taxpayer money is being spent wisely."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_109_4_22_37_0003.jpg "Government Waste in Financing Scientific Studies: A Letter Exchange with Congressman James R. Jones")
