Health, Education and Welfare - Public Health Service - Indian Health

The text provides information on different classes of domestic and international telegram services offered by Western Union. It also includes terms and conditions for sending messages, as well as a sample message regarding a contract for drilling water wells for rural Indian homes. The text also outlines the sender's responsibilities and liabilities when sending messages through the Telegraph Company.

Mrs. J.B. Hilderbrand wrote to Representative Carl Albert inquiring about medical services extended to non-Indians who were beneficiaries of the Five Civilized Tribes. In response, Representative Albert informed her that the policy only applied to non-Indian widows of enrollees of the Five Civilized Tribes and directed her to contact the Director of the Indian Health Area Office for further information.

Mr. Forest Gerard from the Indian Health department called Carl Albert's office to inform him that a replacement is needed for Justice Welch on the Surgeon General Advisory Committee on Indian Health. They are seeking Mr. Albert's preference for the appointment, suggesting Chief Belvin or his brother representing the Choctaws. The appointment has previously been held by members of the Cherokee and Chickasaw Tribes. The Indian Health Department will make a recommendation to the Surgeon General for the appointment.

The letter is in response to an inquiry about the Indian Health program, specifically regarding eligibility for non-Indian widows of beneficiaries of the program who were enrolled as members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The writer, Mrs. Sprague, mentions her sisters who are diabetics and in need of medical assistance. She expresses interest in the program and asks for more information on how to access funds for medicine and doctor bills. Mrs. Sprague also mentions her connection to Rep. Carl Albert and her Choctaw heritage. She requests an early reply and states that none of them have applied for assistance from the Indian Health Service before.

In a series of letters dated February 11, 1964, Congressman Carl Albert is reaching out to the Division of Indian Health to inquire about the Indian Health program on behalf of a constituent, Mr. Silas Floyd Duncan, who is seeking information on hospital and medical care available to him as an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Tribe. Congressman Albert requests assistance and information on the program from the Division of Indian Health and promises to forward it to Mr. Duncan as soon as possible.

The text is a series of letters between Honorable Carl Albert, M.C., Chief Harry J. W. Belvin of the Choctaw Nation, and officials from the Public Health Service regarding the provision of health services to non-Indian widows of deceased Indian beneficiaries. Albert is advocating for the continuation of this policy and is working with Dr. Wagner and Mr. Gerard to address the issue. The letters show a collaborative effort to ensure the continuation of health services for these widows.

The text provides information on how to obtain and construct sanitation facilities for Indian and Alaskan Native communities. It outlines the steps to take before and after construction, the responsibilities of participants, and the criteria for determining project priorities. The text also explains the purpose of Public Law 86-121, which allows for the improvement of health through the creation of a more sanitary environment. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation and support from all parties involved in Indian Health.

The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare has decided that non-Indian widows of deceased beneficiaries of the Indian health program who were enrolled members of the Five Civilized Tribes should continue to receive medical services on the same basis as other beneficiaries. This decision is based on the long-standing dependency of the group on these services and the minimal impact on other Indian beneficiaries. The continuation of health services is limited to widows whose husbands were enrolled members of the Five Civilized Tribes and who have not remarried. The decision was made after a thorough study and additional information provided by Chief Belvin. The Oklahoma Area Office has been instructed to implement this policy immediately.