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[John Tower Speech about Right-to-Work Laws given to the Overton Rotary Club, October 29, 1965]
Speech explaining the importance of defending and supporting right-to-work legislation.
Date:
October 29, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of John Tower Speech about Federal Government Power given to the Texas Federation of Republican Women in San Antonio, Texas, October 29, 1965]
Speech declaring a constitutional crisis caused by the imbalance of federal power. Argues for less federal interference in the lives of individuals.
Date:
October 29, 1965
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]
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 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 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 to Texas Federation of Republican Women about Balanced Government, San Antonio, Oct. 29, 1965]
Speech; Constitutional crisis; From balance and decentralization to imbalance and centralization; Central government vs. freedom of the individual; Compassion, neighbors help neighbors; Socialization of the United States.
Date:
October 29, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Society of American Engineers about importance of oceans to America, Corpus Christi, Nov. 3, 1965]
Speech; Sea power; Oceanography; Senate Armed Services Committee; Challenge of international communism; Soviets' strong navy and their advanced research activities; Fish, oil, mineral resources, sea commerce important for survival of U.S. economically and physically.
Date:
November 3, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Oceanography given to the Southwest Science Exposition, El Paso, Texas, October 13, 1965]
Speech on the importance of promoting oceanography in order to protect the Free World against Communist aggression.
Date:
October 13, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to St. Mary's College Alumni Dinner about Centralized Government, San Antonio, Nov. 6, 1965]
Speech; Responsibility of government and the individual; Centralized authority; Democracy; Federal government; Constitution; Population growth; Bureaucracy.
Date:
November 6, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Attrition in the Vietnam War given to Houston Jaycees, April 10, 1965?]
Speech asking for the consideration of the attrition of American equipment and technology in the Vietnam War and urging the need for more replacements.
Date:
1965-04-10?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Edited Speech on Educational Policy given to the Classroom Teachers Association in Rosenberg, Texas, October 18, 1965]
Speech proposing that establishing interstate educational compacts nationwide will help states alleviate the confusing and multifarious processes for creating educational policy. He specifically promotes the compact model created by James Bryant Conant, a professor and former president of Harvard University.
Date:
October 18, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Soil Conservation, April 14, 1965?]
Speech urging Congress not to cut back on soil conservation funds because they are vital to helping farmers and ranchers in areas experiencing severe droughts.
Date:
April 14, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Edited Speech on Right to Work given to the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention General Assembly in Lubbock, Texas, September 24, 1965]
Speech arguing in favor of retaining Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which protects the right to work without joining a union, and opposing the labor bosses who want this law repealed.
Date:
September 24, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Supporting American Troops in Vietnam given to the Austin Lions Club, September 23, 1965]
Speech explaining Texas' role in the Vietnam War and urging Americans at home to support measures that aid soldiers financially and that provide them with proper equipment and technology.
Date:
September 23, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Public Affairs Forum, Indiana State College about Poverty in America, Feb. 15, 1965]
Speech; Antipoverty programs; Decline of poverty; How to measure poverty; Unemployment as a result of lack of skill, lack of ability, lack of education and/or lack of motivation; Salary costs for hiring antipoverty officials and social workers as part of the budget; Office of Economic Opportunity; Vocational and literacy training; Federal bureaucracy versus individual responsibility.
Date:
February 18, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Indiana State College about Fight Against Poverty in America, Mar. 25, 1965]
Speech; Decline of poverty; Federal bureaucracy versus individual responsibility; Private initiatives to fight poverty; Poverty Bill; White Citizens Council; NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]; Welfare and education programs; Poverty statistics; Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; VISTA anti-poverty program.
Date:
March 25, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Edited Speech on Soviet Military Technology given to the Texas AFL-CIO Summer Youth Citizenship Conference at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, June 18, 1965]
Speech explaining the ways in which Senator Tower agrees and disagrees with labor goals and asserting that he and labor have the common cause of opposing Communism. Argues that the Soviet Union has surprised the world with the development of solid fuel rockets and massive air transport vessels and that the United States needs to better anticipate Soviet technological advances.
Date:
June 18, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Statement on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, July 30, 1965]
Statement arguing in favor of a the Manned Orbiting Laboratory program because the senator believes it represents the best combination of human and robotic skills. Expresses disappointment with the lack of development and progress with this program.
Date:
July 30, 1965
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History