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[John Tower Speech about Impact of Goverment on Business at Institute of Appliance Manufacturers, March 4, 1963]
Speech; Annual Convention of the Institute of Appliance Manufacturers; Economic democracy; Impact on: taxation, competition, regulation and labor; Trade unions; Steel price; Strike.
Date:
March 4, 1963
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Foreign Policy given to the Seventh Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in London, September 1961]
Speech describing United States foreign policy to uphold the freedoms of people around the globe and praising the accomplishments of the Commonwealth.
Date:
September 1961
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Texas Republican Congressional Victory, 1966?]
Speech praising Texas Republican election victories(?) in the U.S. Congress and discussing Republican values and goals.
Date:
1966?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech at Human Events Political Action Conference about governance, Washington D.C., July 14, 1962]
Speech; New Frontier; conservatism; communism; world leadership; governance.
Date:
July 14, 1962
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Federal Housing Assistance Programs, March 24, 1969]
Speech; 1968 Housing Act; legislation; homeownership; ; lower-income families; Section 235 Program; FHA; Section 236 Rental Housing Program; mortgages.
Date:
March 24, 1969
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Aid Bill for South Vietnam, March 10, 1966?]
Speech supporting the aid bill for South Vietnam because it could help alleviate the country's economy and allow the Americans to fight the Vietnam War more efficiently.
Date:
1966-03-10?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Edward Clark's Nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, given to the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 20, 1965]
Speech explaining how Edward Clark's successes in business and law in Texas will equip him to be a good U.S. Ambassador to Australia.
Date:
July 20, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Oceanography given to the Southwest Science Exposition, El Paso, Texas, October 13, 1965]
Speech on the importance of promoting oceanography in order to protect the Free World against Communist aggression.
Date:
October 13, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Right-to-Work Laws given to the Overton Rotary Club, October 29, 1965]
Speech explaining the importance of defending and supporting right-to-work legislation.
Date:
October 29, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Dorrance D. Roderick given to the U.S. Senate Anti-Trust Subcommittee, August 8, 1967]
Speech presenting Dorrance D. Roderick, manager of the Newspaper Printing Company of El Paso and president of the El Paso Times, as a testament to the ability of newspapers to combine resources without creating a monopoly.
Date:
August 8, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Centralized Power and the Vietnam War given to the Texas State Legislature in Austin, Texas, February 22, 1967]
Speech claiming that the biggest internal threat for the United States is the centralization of power in the federal government and that the biggest external threat for the country is Communist aggression, particularly in Vietnam. Argues that more power should be distributed to the state and local levels of government and that the United States should not back down in the Vietnam War.
Date:
February 22, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Society of American Engineers about importance of oceans to America, Corpus Christi, Nov. 3, 1965]
Speech; Sea power; Oceanography; Senate Armed Services Committee; Challenge of international communism; Soviets' strong navy and their advanced research activities; Fish, oil, mineral resources, sea commerce important for survival of U.S. economically and physically.
Date:
November 3, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Material on the Failed Promises of the Democratic Party, 1968]
Speech taking excerpts from the 1968 Democratic Party Platform and explaining how Democrats have failed to meet promises they are making about the economy, foreign policy, and crime.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Soviet Trade, 1967?]
Speech explaining that the USSR is pursuing two contradictory paths of trying to trade with Western nations for food and technology while at the same time supporting Communist revolutions abroad. Tower explains that so long as the Soviet Union does activities such as shipping supplies to North Vietnamese troops, the United States cannot engage in free trade with the Soviet Union.
Date:
1967?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Tax Reform Bill Amendment, 1969?]
Speech supporting Amendment No. 303 to the Tax Reform Bill. Tower argues the amendment helps to create a more equitable tax structure and benefits the individual labor union member by requiring tax exempt organizations to refrain from political activity.
Date:
1969?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Soil Conservation, April 14, 1965?]
Speech urging Congress not to cut back on soil conservation funds because they are vital to helping farmers and ranchers in areas experiencing severe droughts.
Date:
April 14, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about 87th Congress Legislation, September 1962]
Speech providing a summary of the activities of the 87th Congress from January to September 1962. Includes comments about legislation on Medicare, agriculture, education, trade, and taxes.
Date:
September 1962
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of John Tower Speech about Federal Government Power given to the Texas Federation of Republican Women in San Antonio, Texas, October 29, 1965]
Speech declaring a constitutional crisis caused by the imbalance of federal power. Argues for less federal interference in the lives of individuals.
Date:
October 29, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about the Kennedy Administration given to the Ohio Republican Finance Committee in Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 1962]
Speech criticizing the power of the Kennedy Administration and expressing hope for a Republican congressional victory in the 1962 election.
Date:
May 15, 1962
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Edited Speech on Right to Work given to the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention General Assembly in Lubbock, Texas, September 24, 1965]
Speech arguing in favor of retaining Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which protects the right to work without joining a union, and opposing the labor bosses who want this law repealed.
Date:
September 24, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Attrition in the Vietnam War given to Houston Jaycees, April 10, 1965?]
Speech asking for the consideration of the attrition of American equipment and technology in the Vietnam War and urging the need for more replacements.
Date:
1965-04-10?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on the Pacific Treaty Organization given to the Houston Rotary Club, October 28, 1965]
Speech explaining the proposition of a Pacific Treaty Organization. PATO would push much of the burden off American troops and technology fighting Asian wars against Communism and allow other "free" countries to more effectively join the United States in opposing Communist countries.
Date:
October 28, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about the Republican Party and the Vietnam War given to the Young Republican National Leadership Training School, February 17, 1967]
Speech to the Young Republican National Leadership Training School. Discusses Republican relationships within the party and with Democrats and encourages Young Republicans to support the Vietnam War.
Date:
February 17, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Statement on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, July 30, 1965]
Statement arguing in favor of a the Manned Orbiting Laboratory program because the senator believes it represents the best combination of human and robotic skills. Expresses disappointment with the lack of development and progress with this program.
Date:
July 30, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History