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[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 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 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 Recommending John B. Connally to be Secretary of the Treasury given to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, January 28, 1971]
Speech explaining how John Connally's background and credentials qualify him to be the next Secretary of the Treasury.
Date:
January 28, 1971
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the Natl. Parking Assoc. about urbanization, May 5, 1963]
Speech; traffic and parking problems; rapid urbanization of the country; Mass Transportation Bill; socialism.
Date:
May 28, 1963
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History