87th Congress - 1961-01-03 to 1963-01-03

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Mr. Dillard wrote to Representative Carl Albert seeking information about the relocation of the Hochatown Cemetery due to the construction of a dam on Mountain Fork River. Representative Albert forwarded the letter to the Army Engineers, who indicated that the cemetery would be relocated in spring of 1963 and that next of kin would be contacted beforehand. Mr. Dillard was informed that the District Engineer in Tulsa would provide him with the necessary information.

Scope and Contents The text consists of correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert and Major General William F. Cassidy regarding the proposed reports on the Broken Bow Reservoir, Mountain Fork River, Oklahoma. Cassidy forwarded a proposed report from the Chief of Engineers and a report from the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors on an interim report on the Broken Bow Reservoir to Congressman Albert. The reports discuss the advisability of including hydroelectric-power facilities at Broken Bow...

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Correspondence from Congressman Carl Albert to Oklahoma news outlets discussing awarded contracts for work at the Broken Bow Reservoir, and from Colonel J.W. Morris of the Corps of Engineers stating that a public meeting would occur discussing the land acquisition procedures for the Broken Bow Dam and Reservoir project.

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The document contains a telegram from Colonel J. W. Morris to Congressman Carl Albert reporting that a contract was awarded for constructing left abutment access and service roads at the Broken Bow Reservoir project, and a news release from Congressman Albert's office reporting on the progress of construction of the Broken Bow and Pine Creek dam and reservoir projects in McCurtain County.

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The document contains a booklet titled "Land Acquisition Procedures for Federal Reservoirs: Broken Bow Dam and Reservoir, Mountain Fork River, Oklahoma" by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers, Tulsa, Oklahoma from November 1962. The booklet contains information on the procedures by which the Corps of Engineers acquired land and paid owners, and answers to general questions about the Broken Bow Dam and Reservoir Project.

Scope and Contents A letter from Carl H. Schwartz, Jr., Chief of Resources and Civil Works Division, to Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of the Army, discussing recommendations by the Bureau of the Budget for the modification of the Broken Bow Reservoir Project. The Bureau of the Budget recommended modifications including hydroelectric power, fish and wildlife, and recreation. The Bureau had no objections to submission of the report to Congress but could not commit to a timeline for construction based on budgetary...

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A letter from the Colonel Howard W. Penney, District Engineer, to Congressman Carl Albert regarding a meeting on June 15, 1962 in Hochatown, Oklahoma to discuss land acquisition procedures for properties in the Broken Bow area.

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This letter from Colonel Howard W. Penney, District Engineer, to Congressman Carl Albert concerns the acquisition of land, a store building, a dwelling, and other small buildings owned by Mr. Kinkaid for the Broken Bow Reservoir Project in Oklahoma. The government's appraisal of the property owned by Mr. Kincaid was deemed just and reasonable, and he was entitled to benefits under the Resettlement Act.

Scope and Contents Included in this document are three letters. The first letter is from Colonel Howard W. Penney, District Engineer, inclosing letters from Mrs. A. C. Kincaid and Miss Sue Kincaid to Congressman Carl Albert. The second letter is from Mrs. A. C. Kincaid to Congressman Albert asking for assistance in obtaining a better price for their land from the government. The third letter is from Miss Sue Kincaid to Congressman Carl Albert asking him to assist the people of Hochatown in obtaining just...

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The text is a telegram sent by Congressman Carl Albert to the McCurtain Gazette, Broken Bow News, and News Director of KBEL in Oklahoma regarding the passing of an omnibus public works bill authorizing modification of the Broken Bow Reservoir.