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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Sheridan confirms speaking engagement, offers transportation, dinner, and compliments.
- Date:
- 1974-02-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Sparks urges Congressman Dorn to support bill aiding veterans' education.
- Date:
- 1974-02-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Jones responds to Ashford's concerns about veterans' disability compensation legislation.
- Date:
- 1974-02-12
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman informs veteran of increased education benefits and eligibility extension.
- Date:
- 1974-02-12
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Wensauer supports bill for increased benefits for student veterans, acknowledged by Congressman Jones.
- Date:
- 1974-02-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Bruce Olsen supports legislation to increase benefits for student veterans.
- Date:
- 1974-02-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter supports bill to extend G.I. Bill benefits for student.
- Date:
- 1974-02-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Dinneen urges speed-limiting devices and G.I. Bill cost-of-living increase.
- Date:
- 1974-02-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_18_51_0000_5061
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Carl Albert and Phil Knox holding a certificate for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. February 14, 1974
- Date:
- 1974-02-14
- Creator:
- O'Neill, Dev
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Chairman of Navajo Nation Appeals Against Displacement Bill, Seeks Humane Solution"
- Date:
- 1974-02-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["Ruth G. Newman is inviting Helen to join her and other Ortho Workshop panel members for lunch at the Top of the Mark on April 10, 1974, to discuss their symposium. Helen responds that she regrets she cannot attend due to work responsibilities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0000-Invitations-correspondence,%201958-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_8.12_9_24_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Sheridan confirms speaking engagement, offers transportation, dinner, and compliments.")
![["James Sparks is urging Congressman Dorn to support the Cranston Bill, which aims to extend G.I. Bill benefits for veterans. Congressman Jones acknowledges Sparks' letter and informs him that a similar bill has been passed by the House. Sparks expresses concerns about the rising cost of living affecting veterans' ability to finance their education and asks for support in passing the bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Sparks urges Congressman Dorn to support bill aiding veterans' education.")
![["The document is a response from James R. Jones, a member of Congress, to a letter from S.E. Ashford, a Disabled American Veteran, regarding legislation to increase veterans' disability compensation. Jones acknowledges Ashford's concerns and explains the status of the bills (H.R. 11469, S. 2710, and H.R. 2983) in the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs. Jones promises to follow the progress of the bills and be responsive to the needs of veterans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Jones responds to Ashford's concerns about veterans' disability compensation legislation.")
![["The document from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. J. C. McDaniel informs him about a bill that will increase veteran's education benefits by 13.6% and provide veterans with two additional years of eligibility for GI Bill benefits. The bill will be coming to the House floor soon and Congressman Jones assures Mr. McDaniel of his strong support for the legislation. Mr. McDaniel had previously visited Congressman Jones to ask for his support in extending GI benefits, as his benefits were set to expire in May."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman informs veteran of increased education benefits and eligibility extension.")
![["Mr. Wensauer wrote to Congressman Jones expressing his support for legislation to increase allowance benefits for veterans in college and extend their entitlement period. Congressman Jones acknowledged receipt of the letter and assured Mr. Wensauer that he shared his concern for veterans. He mentioned that Senator Hartke had introduced a bill addressing financial problems of student veterans and promised to keep Mr. Wensauer's views in mind when the bill reaches the House."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Wensauer supports bill for increased benefits for student veterans, acknowledged by Congressman Jones.")
![["Bruce Olsen wrote to Congressman James R. Jones to express his support for legislation to increase allowance benefits for veterans in college and extend their entitlement period. Congressman Jones acknowledged receipt of the letter and shared Olsen's concerns. He mentioned a bill introduced by Senator Hartke addressing the financial problems of student veterans, which is pending in the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. Jones assured Olsen that he would keep his views in mind when the bill reaches the House floor. Olsen also urged Jones to support increasing Veterans educational allowances and extending the limitation period for completing education. Olsen indicated that he would reconsider his request if there were overriding reasons for not supporting the increases."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Bruce Olsen supports legislation to increase benefits for student veterans.")
![["The document is in response to a request for support of a bill to extend G.I. Bill benefits. The bill, S. 2784, aims to extend benefit entitlement from 8 to 10 years. The sender, James R. Jones, assures the recipient that their views will be considered when H.R. 12628, a similar bill, comes to a vote. The recipient is a student who is currently only able to attend college part-time due to work obligations, and they are requesting support for the bill to extend benefits beyond their entitlement expiration in May 1975."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Letter supports bill to extend G.I. Bill benefits for student.")
![["The document from Mike Dinneen to Representative James R. Jones discusses two main issues. Firstly, Dinneen suggests installing a speed-limiting device in vehicles to address speeding concerns. Secondly, he urges Jones to vote for a cost-of-living increase in the G.I. Bill due to inflation affecting veterans and their families. Dinneen shares his personal financial struggles and academic achievements to illustrate the impact of inflation on veterans. He hopes that his letter will be helpful to Jones in making a decision on these important issues."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Dinneen urges speed-limiting devices and G.I. Bill cost-of-living increase.")
![["Carl Albert at the Roz Wyman luncheon."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Photographs,%201910-1998%20-%20CAC_CC_001_18_1_0000_0000/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_18_51_0000_5061_thumbnail.jpg "Carl Albert and Phil Knox holding a certificate for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. February 14, 1974")
![["The Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council is writing to Mr. Happy Camp to urge him to consider the impact of a bill that would expel thousands of Navajos from their land. The letter outlines the history of the land and the legal disputes surrounding it, and proposes a compromise solution that would be fair to both Navajos and Hopis. The Chairman emphasizes the importance of finding a humane and cost-effective solution to the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0002_thumbnail.jpg "\"Chairman of Navajo Nation Appeals Against Displacement Bill, Seeks Humane Solution\"")