The text consists of two letters regarding the Indian Public Health Service. The first letter is from Carl Albert, a congressman, congratulating Mr. E. V. Downing on his retirement and thanking him for his cooperation. The second letter is from C. Joe Holland, director of the School of Journalism at the University of Oklahoma, expressing interest in Mrs. Sula Goodman's thesis on public information responsibilities in public health and requesting suggestions for finding financial assistance for her research. Additionally, there is a memorandum summarizing the results of a questionnaire about two area publications, "Talking Leaves" and "PHS Personals," and announcing changes to improve the content and distribution of the newsletters.