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[John Tower Speech on Economic Inflation and Regulation given to the National Consumer Finance Association in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18, 1979] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on Economic Inflation and Regulation given to the National Consumer Finance Association in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18, 1979]

Speech addressing high inflation and regulations that have negatively impacted the U.S. economy during the Carter Administration.
Date: May 18, 1979
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Inflation and the Money Market, 19uu] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on Inflation and the Money Market, 19uu]

Speech describing the economic conditions surrounding inflation and the effects of monetary policy.
Date: 19uu
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Proposing Admiral Nimitz Day, February 20, 1967] (open access)

[John Tower Speech Proposing Admiral Nimitz Day, February 20, 1967]

Speech proposing that Admiral Nimitz Day be established on Chester Williams Nimitz's birthday, February 24th.
Date: February 20, 1967
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the Texas Press Assoc. about National Security, Houston, TX, June 20, 1980] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to the Texas Press Assoc. about National Security, Houston, TX, June 20, 1980]

Speech; Soviet relations; NATO Europe relations; Reliance on foreign goods; Threat of Soviet military power; Restoration of U.S. military strength; Defense budget.
Date: June 20, 1980
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Political Labels given to the Phi Theta Kappa State Convention at Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas, March 10, 19uu] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on Political Labels given to the Phi Theta Kappa State Convention at Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas, March 10, 19uu]

Speech defining the labels "liberal," "conservative," and "middle of the road" and analyzing them in terms of political party identification.
Date: 19uu-03-10
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to La Grange Rotary Club about the Economy, July 14, 1976] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to La Grange Rotary Club about the Economy, July 14, 1976]

Speech; Recovery of economy; Capital; Regulations.
Date: July 14, 1976
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Minority Representation in the Engneering Profession (TAME) to TX Alliance for Minorities in Engineering at Lamar University, Dec. 2, 1977] (open access)

[John Tower Speech about Minority Representation in the Engneering Profession (TAME) to TX Alliance for Minorities in Engineering at Lamar University, Dec. 2, 1977]

Speech; Report of the AD HOC Planning Commission for Expanding Minority Opportunities in Engineering; National Advisory Council on Minorities in Engineering (NACME); Committee on Minorities in Engineering (CME); National Fund for Minority Engineering Students (NFMES); Bilingual education legislation; Bilingual Vocational Training Program.
Date: December 2, 1977
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Overseas Writers Club about United States and International Affairs, Nov. 24, 1980] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to Overseas Writers Club about United States and International Affairs, Nov. 24, 1980]

Speech; Promotion of western values; Defense of free-world interests; Military alliances; Strengthen military power; National defense; Secure access to resources and overseas markets; Peaceful development and independence of less-developed countries; Diplomacy; Nuclear strategy; President-elect Reagan; NATO; Warsaw Pact Forces.
Date: November 24, 1980
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?] (open access)

[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
[John Tower Speech about the needs of Senior Citizens, 1972?] (open access)

[John Tower Speech about the needs of Senior Citizens, 1972?]

Speech; Social Security benefits; Congressional Committee on Aging; nursing homes; elderly; Social Security Act; Social Security taxes; Green Thumb Program; RSVP Program; Old Age Assistance; Omnibus Welfare- Social Security bill; Project FIND.
Date: 197X
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Military Reserves given at the Dedication of Army Reserve Training Center and Flight Facility at the Dallas Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas, March 27, 1977] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on Military Reserves given at the Dedication of Army Reserve Training Center and Flight Facility at the Dallas Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas, March 27, 1977]

Speech about the importance of military reserves to U.S. defense. and the concept of Total Force.
Date: March 27, 1977
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech at the Free Enterprise Symposium, Texas A&I University, Kingsville, TX, Dec. 8, 1983] (open access)

[John Tower Speech at the Free Enterprise Symposium, Texas A&I University, Kingsville, TX, Dec. 8, 1983]

Speech; Economy; Inflation; Recession; Gross National Product; Unemployment; Entrepreneurship; Small Businesses; Budget deficits.
Date: December 8, 1983
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce about the Economy, July 15, 1976] (open access)

[John Tower Speech to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce about the Economy, July 15, 1976]

Speech; Economic recovery; Congress; Inflation; Debt; Interest rates; Humphrey-Hawkins Bill; Wage and price controls.
Date: July 15, 1976
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Government by Mismanagement to NACHA SurePay Conference, Houston, TX, Mar. 12, 1979] (open access)

[John Tower Speech Government by Mismanagement to NACHA SurePay Conference, Houston, TX, Mar. 12, 1979]

Speech; Foreign policy; Communism in Asia; Soviet military power; Economy; Inflation rates; Deficit spending; Government regulation; Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt; Financial Privacy Act; Sunset legislation; Federal Reserve Membership legislation.
Date: March 12, 1979
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Banking and Mortgage Credit given to the Texas Savings and Loan League, December 1976] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on Banking and Mortgage Credit given to the Texas Savings and Loan League, December 1976]

Speech criticizing legislation that hampers savings and loan association operations, specifically critiquing national legislation used to address regional problems and the shortsightedness of the these laws. First page is memo addressed to John Tower.
Date: December 1976
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Riots, 1968?] (open access)

[John Tower Speech about Riots, 1968?]

Speech; Suitability of Ramsey Clark as Attorney General of the United States; Law and law enforcement; [Washington, D.C.]; Anarchy; Looters; Arsonists; Father James Groppi of Milwaukee; Restoration of law and order.
Date: 196X
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about PACs [Political Action Committees] to Businessmen , Dallas?, Nov. 22, 1977?] (open access)

[John Tower Speech about PACs [Political Action Committees] to Businessmen , Dallas?, Nov. 22, 1977?]

Speech; Organized labor; Importance of PACs; Labor legislation; Omnibus Labor Reform Act; Influence on politics through PACs.
Date: 197X
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] (open access)

[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 Dorrance D. Roderick given to the U.S. Senate Anti-Trust Subcommittee, August 8, 1967] (open access)

[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 Private Foundations Amendment to Tax Bill, 19uu] (open access)

[John Tower Speech on Private Foundations Amendment to Tax Bill, 19uu]

Speech arguing that the tax bill amendment concerning private foundations as it is does not allow private foundations to make wise choices with their disbursements. Proposes the appointment of a presidential commission to study private foundations to find out how to prevent them from engaging in political activities and encourage them to support truly philanthropic projects.
Date: 19uu
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Marine Technology Programs, 197u] (open access)

[John Tower Speech about Marine Technology Programs, 197u]

Speech; Earth Day; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Sea Grant Program; Texas A & M University's Program in Marine Affairs and Center for Marine Resources in Galveston; Texas Marine Biomedical Institute; Dynamic Texas Tektite Program; Commission on Marine Affairs; Seabed Treaty, Geneva; pollution; Coastal Zone Programs.
Date: 197X
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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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?] (open access)

[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