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[John Tower Speech on Revenue Sharing given to the Coastal Bend Regional Planning Commission? in Corpus Christi, Texas, May 7, 1971?]
Speech expressing support for government revenue sharing at the state and local levels and lauding the regional organizations such as those found in the Texas Coastal Bend for helping with disaster relief.
Date:
May 7, 1971
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to National Assoc. of Home Builders and NE Retail Lumbermen's Assoc. about proposed economic program, 1975?]
Proposed economic program of President [Gerald Ford]; State of the Union Address; tax cuts and rebates; housing; auto industry; windfall-profits tax; Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and Freddie Mac; GNMA Conventional Tandem Program; Secretary [James Thomas] Lynn.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to National Assoc. of Home Builders about "Congress looks at housing", 1974?]
Housing legislation; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Omnibus Housing Bill; housing rehabilitation of existing units; mortgage interest rates; economy; Financial Institutions Reform Bill, S. 2591; Hunt Commission Report; President [Richard] Nixon; energy crisis.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower speech at Annual International Meeting of Society of Exploration Geophysicists about energy, 1974?]
Speech; energy shortage; fossil fuels; industry; energy policy; Freedom of Information Act; Senate Resolution no. 425; 93rd Congress; Department of Commerce; stock market; wage price controls; inflation; oil shortage; oil and gas; economic welfare
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft: John Tower Speech to National Association of Home Builders and NE Retail Lumbermen's Association about proposed economic program, 1975?]
Draft. See [John Tower Speech to National Assoc. of Home Builders and NE Retail Lumbermen's Assoc. about proposed economic program, 1975?]. Price supports, inflation, windfall-profits tax, excise taxes, oil consumption, conservation, credits for housing industry. Draft is heavily edited.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech in Houston about Housing Legistation, 1974]
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. S. 3066; "Omnibus" housing bill; Emergency Housing Finance Act of 1974; Land use legislation; Real estate; Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973; HUD [United States Department of Housing and Urban Development]; FHA [Federal Housing Administration]; Clean Air Act.
Date:
1974
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Marine Petroleum Worker Compensation given to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, 1971?]
Speech arguing for the necessity to update the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act by passing the Marine Petroleum Workers' Compensation Act of 1971.
Date:
1971?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Edited Version of John Tower Speech about Mexican-American Education and Employment, May 4, 1972]
Speech about measures and programs that Senator John Tower has supported in order to help Mexican-Americans achieve better education and have increased employment in both the private and public sectors.
Date:
May 4, 1972
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the American Bar Association Conference on "Congress, the President and Foreign Policy," May 10, 1984]
Speech; War Power Resolution 1973; Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty; Golf of Tonkin Resolution; U.S. participation in the Multi-National Force in Lebanon; Foreign Aid; Turkish Arms Embargo; U.S. Policy in Central America; U.S. Policy in El Salvador; Kissinger Commission Report; Inability of Congress to play a more constructive role; Diffusion of power and authority in the Congress; Higher turnover and declining experience among Senators.
Date:
May 10, 1984
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Marine Technology given to a Marine Industry Group in Houston, Texas, 1971?]
Speech describing the development of government programs promoting marine research and explaining legal and economic setbacks.
Date:
1971?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Labor Reform, 1972?]
Speech discussing economic problems caused by organized labor's abuse of power and calling for labor law reforms. A question and answer transcript follows the speech.
Date:
1972?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about National Energy Plan to International Assoc. of Drilling Contractors in Midland, TX, Nov. 8,1977]
Speech; President Carter's energy legislation; Burden of energy plan on producing States like Texas; Balance between production and conservation; Texas' reliance on oil and gas; Coal conversion; Energy conservation; Public utility reform; Natural gas pricing plan; Pearson-Bentsen Amendment; Tax incentives.
Date:
November 8, 1977
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Community Development Revenue Sharing given to Texas Mayors in Dallas, Texas, October 16, 1972]
Speech describing the failure of federal urban development programs and explaining Senator Tower's proposed community development revenue sharing legislation that should alleviate fiscal and planning problems in urban development and give more oversight to local mayors.
Date:
October 16, 1972
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Natural Gas Legislation given to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, October 10, 1973]
Speech arguing that the United States is suffering from a shortage of natural gas, and the way to address this problem is to strip the Federal Power Commission of its power to regulate prices of natural gas producers and to encourage natural gas exploration.
Date:
October 10, 1973
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on the Importance of Engineering given to the Nueces County Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers in Corpus Christi, Texas, February 26, 1977]
First part of the transcript includes an introduction for Senator Tower given by Obie Etheridge. Senator Tower's speech describes the importance of engineering for the future of the United States and technological progress, especially technological advancement ahead of the Soviet Union.
Date:
February 26, 1977
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 on Latino American Education, Health, and Employment given to LULAC Convention in Texas, 19uu]
Speech praising the Senate for approving financial support for bilingual education and migrant health. Calls for more government investment in employment programs such as SER.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on International Security given to the National Press Club Luncheon in Washington, D.C., May 18, 1983]
Speech explaining worldwide trends that should be troubling for United States defense, including increasing militarism, the rise of Soviet military power, the interdependence of national economies, and weakening alliances. Provides several suggestions for how to confront these problems.
Date:
May 18, 1983
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Banking Restructuring Legislation and Deregulation, 1983?]
Speech; 1978 International Banking Act; 1980 Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act; 1970 Bank Holding Company Act; 1960 Bank Merger Act; 1982 Garn-St Germain Public Law 97-320; 98th Congress; Senate Banking Committee; Glass-Steagall Act of 1933; McFadden Act of 1927; Douglas Amendment to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956; Product Deregulation; Geographic Deregulation; Role of Regulators in a deregulated environment; Texas Banker Association as advisers.
Date:
198X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Hispanic Businesses given to the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce in Laredo, Texas, July 28, 1984]
Speech commenting on the state of the national economy and the regional economy of South Texas. Expresses optimism that Hispanic businesses will soon be able to compete on the same level as mainstream businesses.
Date:
July 28, 1984
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Notes on Flood Insurance Programs given to the Texas Association of Realtors in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 1977]
Speech about flood insurance and energy conservation policies and their effects on the housing industry. Also comments on increased mortgage limits and Fannie Mae.
Date:
June 11, 1977
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Individual Liberty and Government Power given to Central Baptist Church Congregation, June 27, 1976]
Sermon delivered to Central Baptist Church in East Texas, describing Judeo-Christian roots of the United States of America and the senator's commitment to the principles of individual liberty in the face of what he sees as increasing government intrusion in the lives of individuals. Draws quotes from/mentions historical figures such as Anatole France, John Cotton, and Roger Williams.
Date:
June 27, 1976
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about his stance on the U.S. Senate Committee on Nutritional and Human Needs]
Speech in defense of John Tower's vote against further funding for the Senate Committee on Nutrition and Health Needs. He argues that his political opponent's charge that Tower is anti-hunger is misconstrued and that the committee is temporary and unnecessary.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on the Texas Revolution given for the Occasion of Texas Independence Day, March 2, 1984]
Speech describing the Texas Revolution, particularly noting the events of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Battle of the Alamo, and the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date:
March 2, 1984
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History