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The author of the letter, James R. Jones, is writing to Ms. Sheila Weaver regarding a letter that was mistakenly sent to their son, Geoffrey Jones, instead of Ztenash Jones. The letter asks for clarification on whether Geoffrey's registration for physical education is on file and includes a request to send the letter back to the school with a note explaining the mistake.

The text is a response to a letter sent by Matt Warlick. The author thanks Matt for sharing his views and suggests that he contact his state Senator and Representative regarding the minimum driving age. The author offers to be of service and asks Matt to let him know if he can help in any way. The letter is signed by James R. Jones, a Member of Congress.

The Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Mr. James R. Jones, a member of Congress, regarding their new economic development marketing program. A key aspect of the program is the Committee of 200, which requires members to jointly contribute $100,000 annually and provide their time and talent for prospect calls and promotional activities. The Chamber hopes that Jones company will participate in the effort and recruit other companies to contribute. The letter emphasizes the importance of strengthening the economy through diversification and the involvement of business leaders. The Chamber asks for early commitments to optimize their marketing plans. The letter also includes a pledge form for financial investment and representation on the Committee of 200.

The text includes a series of letters and notes regarding credit insurance problems and the possibility of federal legislation to address them. Mrs. Loraine Frank, Administrator of the Board for Property and Casualty Rates in Oklahoma, reaches out to Representative James R. Jones for assistance in resolving these issues. The text also mentions a response from the Oklahoma Board for Property and Casualty Rates regarding a problem raised by Ms. Virginia Stephenson and the need for research and response to Mrs. Franks inquiry. The text also includes discussions of various credit insurance problems and requests for information from insurance companies.

The sender, William R. Bookout, wants to know the recipients views on liquor by the drink and mentions that he is not a supporter of Reagan.

The author, James R. Jones, is responding to a letter from Mr. Ewell T. Johnson regarding a recent liquor by the drink bill. Jones explains that this is a matter under state government, not federal government, and that each county will have the option to implement the bill. Jones thanks Johnson for his interest and offers assistance as his Congressman.

The text is a response to Neita R. Owens in regards to her inquiry about the recently enacted Child Support Collection Bill. The letter states that procedures the state can take against delinquent parents include withholding wages, intercepting tax refunds, imposing liens, and reporting to credit bureaus. Contact information for the Child Support Enforcement Office in Tulsa and the Division of Child Support in Oklahoma City is provided. The letter concludes by offering further assistance if needed.

The text is a response to a letter from Earlene McBride, who is questioning why her son, who is a felon, is not allowed to vote. The response explains that according to Oklahoma State law, felons names are removed from the voter registration list upon conviction, but they are eligible to register again once their sentence, including parole, is completed. The response also mentions that if the felon is convicted in a federal court, their eligibility to vote is not affected. The letter concludes by offering further assistance if needed.

The text includes two letters. The first letter is from James R. Jones, a Member of Congress, to Pamela K. Chibitty, Executive Director of the Native American Coalition of Tulsa, Inc. It informs her that she has received a grant award and includes some additional information. The second letter is from James R. Jones to Pamela K. Chibitty congratulating her on the grant award and offering his assistance.

The letter is from James R. Jones, a member of Congress, to Mr. John Everitt, Executive Director of the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa. Jones is enclosing a background paper on Technology, Renewable Resources, and American Crafts. The paper discusses the effects of technology on crafts that use renewable resources, the need for consistent federal policies, and the importance of managing renewable resources while supporting American crafts. Jones offers his assistance to the council and hopes the paper will be useful. The letter is being sent with 150 copies of the brochure to the council.

The text consists of a series of letters between Robert Angleton, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and James R. Jones, a member of Congress. Angleton is seeking assistance regarding a complaint about wholesale beer distributors selling beer without a retail license. Jones acknowledges the delay in responding to Angleton's initial letter and states that he has contacted the Chairman of the Oklahoma Tax Commission to review the complaint. Jones assures Angleton that he will provide further information once received. In a subsequent letter, Jones apologizes for the delay and explains that the matter is a question of Oklahoma state law. He assures Angleton that he has asked his staff to contact the Tax Commission and the District Attorneys office to address the inquiry.

The sender, James R. Jones, informs the recipient, Richard Dean, about a grant announcement they received from the Department of Education for the Indian Education Fellowship Program. The grant amount is $10,210. Jones offers assistance if needed and congratulates Dean on receiving the award. However, it is mentioned that the Associate Director, Rhonda Freeman, was not aware of the award. The attached document provides supplemental information about the Indian Education - Fellowships for Indian Students program, which aims to support Indian individuals in obtaining professional degrees in various fields.

The text is a letter from a member of Congress, Uris R. Jones, to a person named Amanda Melany. Amanda had written a letter to Jones expressing her support for a constitutional amendment in Oklahoma that would allow counties to decide whether or not to sell liquor by the drink. Jones thanks Amanda for her letter and encourages her and her friends to continue being interested in politics. He explains that liquor by the drink is a state issue and not something he handles as a representative in Washington. He mentions that if there is a referendum on the issue in his county, he will have the opportunity to vote on it. Jones expresses his pleasure at receiving Amandas letter and believes it shows that the nation will have great leadership in the future.

The author is writing to request assistance in obtaining an Oklahoma State flag for the 207th Aviation Company stationed in Germany. They have contacted the Secretary of States Office and are awaiting a response. They express their desire to display the Oklahoma flag alongside flags from all 50 states.

The Dayton Hudson Corporation has announced that it will be selling the major assets of John A. Brown department stores to Dillard Department Stores Inc. All John A. Brown store employees will be offered jobs by Dillard's. Dayton Hudson Corporation will continue to operate Target and B. Dalton stores in the state. The company is committed to reinvesting in the communities where they do business.

The author of the letter, James R. Jones, is thanking Mr. Fortunato Lopez for sending a request for bilingual drivers license testing to Governor Wigh. Jones expresses that he has endorsed the proposal and has written to Governor Wigh about it. Jones also offers his assistance to Lopez and his organization.

The text is a letter written to Governor George Nigh of Oklahoma, endorsing a request made by the Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission for bilingual drivers license testing. The letter explains that many hardworking Americans who are trying to learn English are not yet proficient enough to pass the drivers license test, which is currently only offered in English. The commission requests that the Spanish version of the test be reinstated and offers to provide personnel to assist in administering the tests. They argue that this would provide equal opportunities for Hispanics in society.

The text is a letter from Mr. Herman George Kaiser to Congressman James R. Jones, dated December 17, 1984. Mr. Kaiser thanks Congressman Jones for his recent letter and expresses agreement with his views on T-Boone Pickens raiding of Phillips Petroleum Company. Mr. Kaiser mentions that he has contacted the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the situation and is awaiting further reports from Phillips. He also mentions that he is studying tax legislation to prevent manipulations like this and will fight against the takeover if it is not in Oklahoma's best interests. Mr. Kaiser concludes by thanking Congressman Jones and inviting further observations or suggestions on the matter.