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The Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc.

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The Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc.

The text describes the history of the Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc., a school for Indian children in Hammon, Oklahoma. The school was founded in 1973, and has received funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) over the years. However, the school has faced challenges due to its small size and lack of resources. Senator Henry Balloon of Oklahoma is currently working to try to resolve the situation.

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Title: The Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc.

Date - creation

Expression: 1976

Type: single

Begin: 1976

Date - creation

Expression: 94th Congress (1975-1977)

Type: inclusive

Begin: 1975

End: 1977

Scope and Content: The text describes the history of the Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc., a school for Indian children in Hammon, Oklahoma. The school was founded in 1973, and has received funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) over the years. However, the school has faced challenges due to its small size and lack of resources. Senator Henry Balloon of Oklahoma is currently working to try to resolve the situation.

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Number: 5

Type: pages

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