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[John Tower Speech about Federal Housing Assistance Programs, March 24, 1969]
Speech; 1968 Housing Act; legislation; homeownership; ; lower-income families; Section 235 Program; FHA; Section 236 Rental Housing Program; mortgages.
Date:
March 24, 1969
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Tax Reform Bill Amendment, 1969?]
Speech supporting Amendment No. 303 to the Tax Reform Bill. Tower argues the amendment helps to create a more equitable tax structure and benefits the individual labor union member by requiring tax exempt organizations to refrain from political activity.
Date:
1969?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Richard Nixon's Crime Remarks given to the Committee on Resolutions, July 31, 1968]
Speech calling attention to Richard Nixon's remarks on crime in the United States.
Date:
July 31, 1968
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Announcing Support for Richard Nixon, July 1, 1968]
Speech explaining John Tower's choice to support Richard Nixon in the 1968 presidential race.
Date:
July 1, 1968
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the Class of 1968 at Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton, FL, June 5, 1968]
Speech; Commencement; Southeast Asia; crime rate; liberty; responsibility; assassination [Robert F. Kennedy]; nuclear and space age.
Date:
June 5, 1968
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to William and Mary Law School about System of Laws, May 13, 1968]
Speech; Human rights and human freedom through constitutional form of government; "due process of law;" Self-determined retribution; Nonviolent disobedience; Civil rights.
Date:
May 13, 1968
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech Material on the Failed Promises of the Democratic Party, 1968]
Speech taking excerpts from the 1968 Democratic Party Platform and explaining how Democrats have failed to meet promises they are making about the economy, foreign policy, and crime.
Date:
1968
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]
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 at Tower-Percy Dinner introducing Charles Percy, Dallas, June 23, 1967]
Speech; Introduction Charles Percy; Chuck Percy; Republican Party; United States Senate.
Date:
June 23, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Texas Cotton Assoc. about commitment in Southeast Asia, Houston, March 17, 1967]
Speech; war in Southeast Asia; Vietnam, committed troops; communism.
Date:
March 17, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Centralized Power and the Vietnam War given to the Texas State Legislature in Austin, Texas, February 22, 1967]
Speech claiming that the biggest internal threat for the United States is the centralization of power in the federal government and that the biggest external threat for the country is Communist aggression, particularly in Vietnam. Argues that more power should be distributed to the state and local levels of government and that the United States should not back down in the Vietnam War.
Date:
February 22, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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 about the Republican Party and the Vietnam War given to the Young Republican National Leadership Training School, February 17, 1967]
Speech to the Young Republican National Leadership Training School. Discusses Republican relationships within the party and with Democrats and encourages Young Republicans to support the Vietnam War.
Date:
February 17, 1967
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Soviet Trade, 1967?]
Speech explaining that the USSR is pursuing two contradictory paths of trying to trade with Western nations for food and technology while at the same time supporting Communist revolutions abroad. Tower explains that so long as the Soviet Union does activities such as shipping supplies to North Vietnamese troops, the United States cannot engage in free trade with the Soviet Union.
Date:
1967?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on the Failing Newspaper Act given to a U.S. Senate Committee?, 1967?]
Speech arguing for the need to pass the Failing Newspaper Act of 1967 to protect vital newspaper combinations in the face of anti-trust legislation.
Date:
1967?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on United States Foreign Policy, 1967?]
Speech explaining the position of the United States in world affairs and when it is acceptable for the United States to assume armed intervention.
Date:
1967?
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Remarks to the President about University Texas Campus Tragedy, Aug. 4, 1966]
Speech; College shooting; University of Texas, Austin; 13 killed and 31 wounded by sniper; Gratitude for bravery of Austin policemen, residents and students.
Date:
August 4, 1966
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts of John Tower Speech on Conservatism, May 23, 1966]
Speech explaining conservative values focused on a decentralized state and private/local rights. Includes a few quotes from 18th century political theorist Edmund Burke.
Date:
May 23, 1966
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Aid Bill for South Vietnam, March 10, 1966?]
Speech supporting the aid bill for South Vietnam because it could help alleviate the country's economy and allow the Americans to fight the Vietnam War more efficiently.
Date:
1966-03-10?
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 on Texas Republican Congressional Victory, 1966?]
Speech praising Texas Republican election victories(?) in the U.S. Congress and discussing Republican values and goals.
Date:
1966?
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 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