Letter from Rodney E. Leonard to Congressman Poage, June 20, 1966
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Nutrition Standards for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; National school lunch program; School children--food; National school lunch program--Law and legislation; United States.
Letter from Rodney E. Leonard, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Consumer Services, to Congressman Poage discussing the pilot program for a new school lunch project in Texas. June 20, 1966
Leonard, Rodney E
W. R. Poage Papers, Box 166, File 7, Letter from Rodney E. Leonard to Congressman Poage, June 20, 1966, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1966-06-20
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Letter from Rodney E. Leonard to Congressman Poage, July 15, 1966
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Nutrition Standards for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; National school lunch program; School children--food; National school lunch program--Law and legislation; United States.
Letter from Rodney E. Leonard, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Consumer Services, to Congressman Poage discussing the need for an increased amount of school children participants for the new lunch programs. July 15, 1966
Leonard, Rodney E.
W. R. Poage Papers, Box 166, File 7, Letter from Rodney E. Leonard to Congressman Poage, July 15, 1966, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1966-07-15
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Texas
Form Letter: Social Security Bill
Social Security--United States.; Medicare--1960-1970.; Health care--1960-1970.; Older people--Medical care--United States.; Dowdy John Vernard, 1912-1995.
Form letter for the passing of the Social Security Bill; This form letter was written for constituents who recommended that "Eldercare" be passed. Dowdy informs the reader that he opposed the "medicare" provision, but supported the "Eldercare" provision.
Dowdy, John
John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 409, File 352, "Form Letter: Social Security Bill," April 14, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1965-04-14
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Washington, DC
Your Congressman Reports: Social Security Amendments
Social Security--United States.; Health care--1960-1970.; Dowdy John Vernard, 1912-1995.
A report from John Dowdy on the Social Security Amendments passed in 1965; The report explains the major provisions of the Social Security Amendments and compares these provisions to the older Social Security system.
Dowdy, John
John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 491, File 67, "Your Congressman Reports: Social Security Amendments," April 9, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1965-04-09
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Washington, DC
Letter from Dayton with Replies
Social Security--United States.; Dowdy John Vernard, 1912-1995.
Handwritten letter from a constituent in Dayton, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy requesting information about a raise Social Security allowance with replies from Dowdy and Robert M. Bell, Commissioner of Social Security; In her letter, the constituent refers to a Houston Post article on an increase in Social Security funds and asks Dowdy why she has not received the increased funds. By requesting aid from Commissioner Bell, Dowdy learns that the raise was “possibility rather than fact,” and assures the constituent that he is sympathetic to the need for an increase in Social Security allowances. A transcription of the constituent's letter has been included.
Constituent; Dowdy, John; Ball, Robert M.
John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 87, File 133, "Letter from Dayton with Replies," October 31, 1966 to November 5, 1966, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1966-10-12; 1966-10-15; 1966-10-21; 1966-10-24; 1966-10-31; 1966-11-05
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Dayton, Texas
Letter from Brownsboro with Questionnaire and Reply
Social Security--United States.; Dowdy John Vernard, 1912-1995.
Handwritten letter from a constituent in Brownsboro, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of reforming Social Security disability penions with a questionnaire and a reply from Dowdy; In his letter, the constituent explains his current financial situation and his concerns about losing income once his son turns eighteen. Attached to the letter is a partially filled out questionnaire about current issues. The reply letter from Dowdy provides advice and sympathy for the constituent and his situation. A transcription of the constituent's letter has been included.
Constituent; Dowdy, John
John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 87, File 133, "Letter from Brownsboro with Questionnaire and Reply," February 11, 1966 to April 1, 1966, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1966-02-11; 1966-04-01; undated
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Brownsboro, Texas
Letter from Athens with Reply
Social Security--United States.; Medicare--1960-1970.; Health care--1960-1970.; Dowdy John Vernard, 1912-1995.
Handwritten letter from a constituent in Athens, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of medical insurance through Social Security with reply from Dowdy; In his letter, the constituent asks for Dowdy's opinion on whether he should take the Social Security medical insurance. Dowdy replies, suggesting that the constituent take the insurance when it becomes available. A transcription of the constituent's letter has been included.
Constituent; Dowdy, John
John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 87, File 132, "Letter from Athens with Reply," November 27, 1965 and December 6, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1965-11-27; 1965-12-06
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Athens, Texas
Letter from Lufkin with Reply
Social Security--United States.; Medicare--1960-1970.; Health care--1960-1970.; Dowdy John Vernard, 1912-1995.
Handwritten letter from a constituent in Lufkin, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of Social Security and Medicare health plans with a reply from Dowdy; The constituent asks Dowdy for information about the new Medicare health plans and also makes mention to the Voting Rights Act. A typed reply from Dowdy explains the two different health plans the constituent had referred to. A transcription of the constituent's letter has been included.
Constituent; Dowdy, John
John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 87, File 132, "Letter from N. B. Athey with Reply," September 17, 1965 and September 20, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1965-09-17; 1965-09-20
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Lufkin, Texas
Telegram from Hamlin with Reply
United States. Administration on Aging.; Older people--Government policy--United States.; Civil rights--United States--History--20th century.; Fisher, O. C. (Ovie Clark), 1903-1994.
Telegram from a constituent in Hamlin, Texas to Rep. O. C. Fisher on legislation; The telegram reads, "I oppose Civil Rights Bill. Appreciate your vote against School Bill. Please support Eldercare." In his reply, Fisher expreses his support of the eldercare program.
Constituent; Fisher, O. C.
O. C. Fisher Papers, Box 443, File "General, Jun-Dec 1965," "Telegram from Hamlin with Reply," April 7, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1965-04-07
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Hamlin, Texas
Letter from Brownwood with Reply
United States. Administration on Aging.; Older people--Government policy--United States.; Social Security--United States.; Medicare--1960-1970.; Health care--1960-1970.; United States. Voting Rights Act of 1965--Legislative history.; Fisher, O. C. (Ovie Clark), 1903-1994.
Letter from a constituent in Brownwood, Texas to Rep. O. C. Fisher on the Medicare bill, the Elderly Bill, Social Security, and the Voting Rights Bill; The constituents requests that Fisher vote against the Voting Rights Bill and the Medicare Bill, and that he vote for the Elderly Bill. Fisher assures the constituent in his views are in accordance with the requests.
Constituent; Fisher, O. C.
O. C. Fisher Papers, Box 443, File "General, Jun-Dec 1965," "Letter from Brownwood with Reply," March 16, 1965 and March 24, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
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1965-03-16; 1965-03-24
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Brownwood, Texas