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[John Tower Speech about American Security Essentials to International Wehrkunde Meeting in Munich, Germany, Feb. 7, 1970]
Speech; Nixon Administration; Military posture of superiority as essential tool for negotiation with Soviets; Four spheres of political influence needed: Soviet, American, Western European, Asian; American involvement in Vietnam; Senator Mansfield's resolution of level of forces permanently stationed in Europe; NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] defense obligations; Call for Western Europe to act more multilaterally in defense matters; Talks on strategic arms limitation (S.A.L.T.) with Soviet Union; Warsaw Pact bid for an early European Security Conference.
Date:
February 7, 1970
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 to Texas Association of Rural Water Cooperatives about Rural Development, February 1, 1974]
Speech given to the Texas Association of Rural Water Cooperatives on February 1, 1974 by Senator John Tower. Tower describes how the Administration and Congress are working to facilitate growth in rural areas, but they face several obstacles. There is disagreement about the goals of rural development and how they should be implemented, and even where legislators do agree, there are practical obstacles to implementation. Yet, there is a consensus that rural areas need more job opportunities, increased income levels, improved housing, and higher quality community services. The members of the Texas Association of Rural Water Cooperatives play a key role in improving quality of life by providing and improving water and sewage facilities.
Date:
February 1, 1974
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Texas Laundry Dry Cleaning Assoc. Convention about Legislative Objectives, San Antonio, Feb. 5, 1977, transcribed]
Speech; President Carter; Emergency gas bill; Economic stimulus proposal; Proposals to reduce defense budget; Labor laws, Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act; Minimum wage; Solar energy; Gas deregulation; Coal policy; Unemployment; Welfare programs; Illegal aliens.
Date:
February 5, 1977
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
John Tower speech to U.S. League about savings and loan legislation, Feb. 6, 1974
Speech to the U. S. League [of Savings Associations] Legislation Conference regarding savings and loan issues. Senate Joint Resolution 160, Emergency Mortgage Credit Act (S. 2375)
Date:
February 6, 1974
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History