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[John Tower Speech to Texas Municipal League about Disparities in Legislation, Nov. 15, 1976]
Speech; Senate Banking Committee; Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) - Section 13 (c) Agreement; Department of Labor; Writing Report Language; New York City Aid Program; Securities Acts; "Tower Amendment"; Disclosure requirements; Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA); Municipal securities.
Date:
November 15, 1976
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Letter to International Lawyers Conference, May 18, 1984]
Speech; U.S. and Mexico as societies of law; President Reagan; President de la Madrid; Dependence on lawyers to guide both countries towards mutual goals.
Date:
May 18, 1984
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux about National Defense Strategy, Houston, TX, Sept. 15, 1978]
Speech; National Defense and Foreign Policy; Human Rights; Peace; Current situation of Armed Forces; Cuba; Defense Spending; Unilateral Concessions; Defense Procurement Authorization Bill; Call to make National Defense a priority.
Date:
September 15, 1978
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Improving Military Defense given at the Commission of the USS Carl Vinson, March 13, 1981]
Speech arguing that national defense needs to be a priority for the United States in the face of increasing Soviet military technology production.
Date:
March 13, 1981
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech before the Conference on Reserve Requirements and the Role of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 1979]
Speech; Attrition of membership in the Federal Reserve; NOW [Negotiable Order of Withdrawal] accounts for depository institutions; Banking Committee focus on proposals requiring certain banks to hold reserves with the Federal Reserve; Voluntary membership; Monetary policy; Bank deposits; Sterile assets vs. earning assets; Dual Banking System.
Date:
January 18, 1979
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 to AGC Convention about Labor Law Reform, Houston, March 7, 1972]
Speech; Correlation between organized labor and inflation; Labor law reform as domestic priority; Associated General Contractors (AGC); Bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931; General Accounting Office (GAO); Federal construction costs; Construction unions; Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee.
Date:
March 7, 1972
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
[John Tower Speech about the Career Education Model, 197u]
Speech; vocational or occupational education; four-year institutions of higher learning; career education; three-track system: college preparatory, general and vocational plan; Office of Education; Bureau of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education; National Center for Educational Research and Development; Commission on School Finance; community colleges; junior colleges; technical schools.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Ratification of the Treaty on Outer Space, 196u]
Speech; Endorsement of the treaty; NASA Act of 1958; Space Program intended for peaceful purposes - application of international law and the United Nations Charter; United Nations General Assembly 1963 resolution for countries to refrain from sending nuclear or other weapons into space; Space Treaty needed in the interest of national security; MOL Program.
Date:
196X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Space Program budget cuts, 196u]
Speech; NASA; Gemini and Apollo program funding; Inflation; Legislation; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; James E. Webb, Director of the Space Program; Benefits of the space program for other areas e.g. meteorology and communications.
Date:
196X
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 Speech on Free Enterprise given to the Seventh Annual Intermountain Banking Seminar in Logan, Utah, November 11, 1976]
Speech explaining the role of the free market in the U.S. economy and criticizing government policies, especially the Humphrey-Hawkins bill, that are projected to hurt the economy.
Date:
November 11, 1976
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Spanish-speaking American Economic and Education Issues given to the GI Forum National Convention in Washington, D.C., July 27, 1972]
Speech about the achievements of the GI Forum and Senator Tower's support for programs that aid Spanish-speaking Americans in the areas of education, employment, and housing.
Date:
July 27, 1972
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about technological advances through the U.S. Space Program, n.d.]
Speech; Program funding; Benefits of the program to everyday concerns as following: medical benefits, materials, transportation, energy and natural resources, urban affairs, meteorological communications, manufacturing, agriculture and forestry, geography/geology, pollution control, water resources/marine species, atmospheric science.
Date:
unknown
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 about Economy to City Club Cleveland?, Oct. 14, 1980?]
Speech; Role of government regulation in economy; President Jimmy Carter; Foreign sources of supply; Foreign markets; Dependence on foreign strategic metals and petroleum; Shortcomings of Carter Administration; Inflation; Recession; Paul Volcker; Federal Reserve System; Budget deficit; Unemployment; Election; Governor Reagan.
Date:
198X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about the Future of American Agriculture, n.d.]
Speech; Farm problem; Omnibus Farm Bill; Water legislation; North American Water and Power Alliance; Maintenance of the Screwworm Barrier which benefits cattle and dairy industries; Harvest workers, Bracero program; Section 14-B of the Taft-Hartley law; Population growth; World hunger; World food production; Food aid: Food for Freedom Program.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Professional Services Organizations Amendment to Tax Bill, November 25?, 19uu]
Speech arguing that an amendment to the tax bill discriminates against the employees of professional services associations because it makes such organizations unable to compete with business corporations for personnel.
Date:
19uu-11-25
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Educational Expenses Tax Deduction, 19uu]
Speech opposing the IRS ruling that denies tax deduction for education expenses because it would discourage teachers from taking classes and traveling to improve their teaching skills. Tower proposes to protect teachers' tax deductions by supporting S. 3581 and S. 1203.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Missouri River Water Supply, 196u]
Speech presenting the findings of a study that the Missouri River has areas of abundant water that could be transferred to places in the Great Plains region to alleviate their lack of water.
Date:
196X
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 excerpts to the AIAA/NASA Space Shuttle Technology Conference, San Antonio, Apr. 10, 196u]
Speech; Exploring new frontiers; Benefits of the program to everyday concerns: healthcare, transportation, safety, improved materials, law enforcement, communication satellites, meteorology; Role of State of Texas in the Space Shuttle Program; Spacecraft Center in Houston.
Date:
196X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History