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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_38_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Over Rising Food Prices and State Taxes: A Letter to Ms. Mary C. Colbert from Congressman James R. Jones
- Date:
- 1978-09-26
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance), Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_38_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman James R. Jones' Response to Mrs. Marie Aldrich's Plea for Wage and Price Controls
- Date:
- 1978-10-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Inflation (Finance), United States--Appropriations and expenditures
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_38_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Analysis and Correspondence on the 1978 Economic Policies for Dollar Stabilization
- Date:
- 1978-11-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance), Education--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_38_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Inflation and Federal Spending: A Dialogue between Congressman Jones and Jimmy Campos
- Date:
- 1978-11-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Inflation (Finance), Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_38_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Don Overley and Congressman Jones Regarding Economic Policy Concerns in 1978
- Date:
- 1978-11-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
![["The document includes a letter from James R. Jones in response to concerns about rising food prices and state taxes on food. Jones believes in a free market economy and urges contacting state representatives about the tax issue. The document also includes a questionnaire about federal regulations and their impact on various aspects of life, as well as questions about the enforcement and justification of these regulations."]](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_38_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Over Rising Food Prices and State Taxes: A Letter to Ms. Mary C. Colbert from Congressman James R. Jones")
![["Marie Aldrich wrote to Congressman James R. Jones urging his support for wage and price controls due to a drastic rent increase. Jones sympathized with her situation but believed that responsible taxing and spending policies by the federal government, rather than controls, were the best solution to combat inflation. He mentioned his support for a compromise tax reduction package and balanced federal budget efforts. Jones offered his assistance to Aldrich and expressed his commitment to working towards saner taxing and spending policies."]](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_38_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman James R. Jones' Response to Mrs. Marie Aldrich's Plea for Wage and Price Controls")
![["The document is a letter from James H. Chafin to Congressman James R. Jones expressing concerns about the President's plan to address inflation by raising interest rates and other methods. Chafin outlines the short and long-term effects of the plan, expressing skepticism about its effectiveness and suggesting that the government should focus on balancing the federal budget to reduce inflation. Chafin also criticizes the decision to borrow foreign money and sell US gold abroad. He concludes by suggesting that the only way to understand the government's fiscal policies is to take a course in economics from a socialist perspective."]](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_38_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Analysis and Correspondence on the 1978 Economic Policies for Dollar Stabilization")
![["Jimmy Campos, a student at Oral Roberts University, wrote a letter to Congressman Jones expressing his concerns about inflation and President Carter's proposed measures to control it. Campos believes that the economy may be overstimulated and questions how Tulsa will react to voluntary wage and price controls. He emphasizes the need for action against inflation to prevent future suffering. Congressman Jones's office manager, Mary Pat Gaffney, responds on behalf of Jones, stating his support for balanced federal budgets, decreased federal spending, and voluntary guidelines for wage and price controls. Gaffney assures Campos that Jones will continue to work towards saner federal spending policies."]](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_38_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Inflation and Federal Spending: A Dialogue between Congressman Jones and Jimmy Campos")
![["Don Overley of Timpercrest Development, Ltd. opposes President Carter's recent moves to shore up the value of the dollar, including the increase in the Federal Reserve Board discount rate. He is concerned that these measures will harm the housing industry and put many people out of work. Congressman Jones shares this concern and assures Overley that Congress will monitor the situation and try to resolve the inflation problem without causing a recession. Mary Pat Gaffney, the office manager, will bring Overley's concerns to Congressman Jones' attention when he returns."]](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_38_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Don Overley and Congressman Jones Regarding Economic Policy Concerns in 1978")
