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[John Tower Speech to Texas State Legislature about Southeast Asia, Feb. 22, 1967]
Speech; address august body; Communist aggression; war; Vietnam; North Vietnam; South Vietnam; Viet Cong; Haiphong.
Date:
February 22, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on the Accomplishments of Congressman Albert Thomas, February 20, 1967]
Speech hailing U.S. Congressman Albert Thomas (D-TX) for his accomplishments after his passing.
Date:
February 16, 1966
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about System of Justice Debate, 1971?]
Speech; Administration of justice; Measure S. 895, sixty day rule; Jury trials to be maintained; Limitations on the live-broadcast of judicial proceedings.
Date:
197X
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 about CNO Change of Command, Annapolis, MD, June 30, 1982]
Speech; Naval strength; Tom Hayward; Jim Watkins - new CNO; U.S. Merchant Marine and Civilian Shipbuilding Industrial Base; Merchant Marine Fleet; Need for National Maritime Policy; [CNO, Chief of Naval Operations].
Date:
June 30, 1982
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to State Republican Convention about Reagan Administration, Sept. 11, 1982]
Speech; President Reagan; Decrease in inflation and interest rates; Upturn in economic indicators; Military policy; Nuclear arms control; Governor Bill Clements.
Date:
September 11, 1982
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 at Southern Decorating Products Show about Independent Retailer's Fight for Survival, New Orleans, Jan. 18, 1980]
Speech; Oil prices; U.S. economy; Burdensome regulations; Increases in minimum wages; Federal Trade Commission; Spending and regulatory programs; Challenges for small businesses.
Date:
January 18, 1980
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about the defeat of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1972 in Dallas, Oct. 12,1972]
Speech; Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1972; Federal Housing Assistance (FHA); Community Development Legislation.
Date:
October 12, 1972
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower excerpts of remarks for Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Assoc. address, Houston, Mar. 14, 197u]
Speech; Higher food prices; Farm price increases; Increased productivity; Increased investment in cattle industry.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about Farm Legislation, n.d.]
Speech; Goal to restore agriculture to market controlled, or free economy; Goal to phase out government controls within six years; Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Maine Bankers about economic problems, 197u]
Speech; unemployment; inflation; wage-price controls; anti-trust exemption from labor unions; Davis-Bacon Act provisions; interest rates; Committee on Interest and Dividends.
Date:
197X
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 Federal Policies Affecting Texas given to the Texas Legislature in Austin, Texas, May 23, 1983]
Speech describing the benefits of cooperation between governments at the federal, state, and local levels. Addresses issues such as crime, housing, agriculture, energy, and Mexican economic conditions impacting the region of South Texas.
Date:
May 23, 1983
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 about Polk and Tyler Solid Waste Problem]
Speech; pilot program; Lynn Futch of FHA in Temple; solid waste in resort and recreation areas in East Texas.
Date:
1965/1980~
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Outline on Financial Reform given in Nebraska, May 3, 1976]
Speech describing the effects of the Financial Institutions Act of 1975, which Tower supports, and the effects of the Financial Reform Act of 1976, which is not satisfactory to the senator. Particularly interested in effects on banking and housing.
Date:
May 3, 1976
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Texas Assoc. of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce about Unemployment in South Texas, 1983?]
Speech; Office of Minority Business Enterprise; Minority Business Development Agency; Hispanic community; Economic growth/recovery; Unemployment; Foreign Trade Zones; Tower Barter Promotion Act of 1983.
Date:
198X
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 on Economic Controls and Labor given to the Texas Manufacturers Association in Houston, Texas, October 28, 1971?]
Speech criticizing anti-business politics and arguing that healthy businesses benefit everyone, including laborers. Wishes to remove wage and price controls once inflation is under control, transfer unfair labor practice cases to the federal courts, repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, get rid of anti-trust laws that protect labor unions, and abolish the minimum wage, among other things.
Date:
1971-10-28?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Declining U.S. Trade Balance, 1971?]
Speech discussing the looming threat of a trade balance deficit as the trade balance declines. Explains the causes of this decline related to international economic policy, labor organizations, and the dissemination of technology and proposes some solutions to address these issues.
Date:
1971?
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 - edit]
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:
1980
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Outline on Municipal Securities Legislation given to the Pennsylvania Bar Association, May 14, 1976]
Speech detailing recent municipal securities legislation and its historical significance. Frames the issue of municipal securities in terms of federal power versus state and local governments.
Date:
May 14, 1976
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech about housing legislation, 1976?]
Speech; Energy Conservation in Building Act of 1976; Financial Institutions Act; House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing; Housing Amendments of 1976, Sec. 235, Ginnie Mae programs, Sec. 236, Sec. 247, Sec. 202 (Elderly Housing Program), Sec. 8, Sec. 312 (Rehabilitation Loan Program); federal bureaucracy.
Date:
197X
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History