Box 18

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Correspondence primarily concerning a proposal by the United States Treasury Department to close the South Carolina Customs District Office in Charleston. Also included is a transcript of a meeting held in protest of the order and various newspaper clippings.

Scope and Contents Correspondence concerning the information on the South Carolina Veterans Administration including monthly statistical reports covering April-November, the closing of the laundry at the Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, the discontinuance of veterans examinations for compensation and pension, the inferior quality of bronze grave markers furnished for survivors of deceased veterans, and assistance locating widows of Confederate veterans believed to be entitled to federal...

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Correspondence with the White House including a copy of President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address and State of the Union Message, a letter of thanks from Rivers' after a visit with the President at the White House, and a copy of a telegram concerning the scheduling of a special appointment with the President.

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A copy of a House Resolution submitted by Representative Rivers to provide for the services of an assistant file clerk, designated by the minority leader and subject to the approval of the Speaker.

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Correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning a House Resolution introduced by Representative Rivers expressing Congressional appreciation for General Douglas MacArthur.

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Correspondence concerning legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to provide for the transportation expenses, between tours of duty, for Federal employees working overseas.

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Correspondence concerning legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to allow for the adoption and naturalization of Scarlett Scroggin (formerly Scarlett Kelly).

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Correspondence concerning legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to relieve William H. Lubkin, Jr., of Beaufort, South Carolina, of all liability to refund to the United States the compensation he received as an employee of the Coast Guard in Charleston, South Carolina.