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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Corporate Interventions in Urban Poverty: Case Studies of Industry Initiatives Beyond Job Training and Funding
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_34_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- History and Function of the Interdepartmental Screw-Thread Committee
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_23_0031
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Recommendation for Bob Garbett for Attorney Position at Government Agency
- Date:
- 1979-07-05
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Business--United States, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
![["Various companies are taking steps to address urban problems in ways other than job training or monetary contributions. These include locating plants in poverty areas, transferring control to the management or community, assisting minority-owned operations, and making technical assistance available. Examples include companies like Control Data Corporation, Avco Corporation, and IBM, who are employing local manpower and training minority employees for management roles. Other companies like RCA and Shearson, Hammill & Co. are providing training and assistance to repair appliances and investing in urban communities. Chase Manhattan Bank is providing advice and encouragement to developing Negro businesses, while Swift & Company is helping establish ice cream parlors in Chicago. Overall, these companies are taking proactive steps to address urban challenges and support minority communities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20June-February,%201968-1969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Corporate Interventions in Urban Poverty: Case Studies of Industry Initiatives Beyond Job Training and Funding")
![["The document discusses the history and functions of the Interdepartmental Screw-Thread Committee, which was established in 1939 to develop standards for screw threads used by the federal government. The committee consists of representatives from various government agencies and meets on an ad hoc basis to work on standardization efforts. It also monitors developments in screw thread technology and advises the government on purchasing decisions. The document highlights the importance of standardization in screw threads and mentions the potential transition to the metric system. Additionally, the text discusses the International Standards Committee and the lack of appropriations for the Interdepartmental Screw-Thread Committee."]](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_34_0009_thumbnail.jpg "History and Function of the Interdepartmental Screw-Thread Committee")
![["James R. Jones, a member of Congress, is writing on behalf of his constituent, Bob Garbett, who is interested in an attorney position at the agency. Garbett is a recent law graduate with experience working for the United States Department of Labor. Jones believes Garbett is well qualified for the position and is requesting information on potential entry-level attorney positions for him. The document is signed and dated July 5, 1979."]](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_23_0031_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Recommendation for Bob Garbett for Attorney Position at Government Agency")