Speech; Election; Bicentennial Celebration.

Speech; Recession; Inflation; Economy; Capital; Regulations.

Speech praising the American GI Forum for its efforts to promote Hispanic enterprises in mainstream American business and bilingual education and job training.

Speech; Patriotic Service; Bicentennial Celebration; Democracy.

Sermon delivered to Central Baptist Church in East Texas, describing Judeo-Christian roots of the United States of America and the senator's commitment to the principles of individual liberty in the face of what he sees as increasing government intrusion in the lives of individuals. Draws quotes from/mentions historical figures such as Anatole France, John Cotton, and Roger Williams.

Speech; Presidential race; Backing of Governor Ronald Reagan; Election; Bicentennial year; Economic policy; Sec. 14 (b) of the Taft-Hartley Act; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; Defense policy.

Speech; Bicentennial Celebration; Clay County designated bicentennial community.

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.

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.

Speech describing conservative values, stressing the need to preserve the foundational United States institutions that protect individual liberty while embracing change such as technological innovations. Includes letter from the Christian Life Commission that enclosed this speech.

Speech discussing energy, picketing, and minimum wage legislation that may adversely affect the product supplies, architects, and businessmen involved in the house construction industry. Predicts that the overall United States economy is heading in a good direction, but fears federal spending and the lack of capital investment could threaten to reverse favorable economic trends.

Economic growth; jobs; income; unemployment; savings and investment needs; capital investment; tax system; interest rates; housing starts.

Edit of Remarks of Senator Tower Before the Dallas Securities Association Dinner, Sept. 12,1975. Economic growth; jobs; income; unemployment; savings and investment needs; capital investment; tax system; interest rates; housing starts; securities industry; banking committee. Tony Cluff was a Tower aide and banking counsel.

Speech given by John Tower to small business professionals. Senator Tower discusses how small businesses are good for the economy and could help alleviate current issues. However, Tower perceives three factors that hold back small businesses: federal regulation, high taxes, and federal subsidy programs that have limited impact. He proposes that the national commission on small business should study the effect of federal regulations on small businesses, the effectiveness of federal subsidy programs, and alternative solutions to create a favorable economic environment for small business. The Small Business Administration should serve as a information and resource center for small businesses to learn about ways to effectively compete.

Speech; Small Business Act; SBA; Legislative Small Business Committee; Loan Programs; Agency for Consumer Advocacy

Memo written by Tony Cluff and Ellen Oberdorf to Senator John Tower to prepare him for a panel discussion run by the National Federation of Independent Business. Cluff and Oberdorf list potential questions that may be asked at the panel discussion about the future of the Small Business Administration and then outline responses that Tower could give for each question. The responses mostly focus on reducing federal regulation of small businesses and enabling them to thrive in the economy.

Provides schedule and format for panel discussions which will take place on June 16-18, 1975, for the National Federation of Independent Business Conference.

List of questions and answers created to help Senator John Tower for his panel discussion on the Small Business Administration at the National Federation of Independent Business Conference. Addresses questions about the SBA potentially joining the Department of Commerce, the Cabinet, or the Domestic Council; the effects of line-item appropriations on the SBA; direct loan legislative policies; SBA programs.

Speech; food inequities; world hunger; starvation; food assistance; food aid; P. L. 480 Program - Food for Peace, 1954; political use of food vs. humanitarian aid; famine; India; Bangladesh; World Food Council.

Speech about economic problems, especially high interest rates, and government actions relating to the housing industry.

Speech given by John Tower to small business professionals. Senator Tower discusses how small businesses are good for the economy and could help alleviate current issues. However, Tower perceives three factors that hold back small businesses: federal regulation, high taxes, and federal subsidy programs that have limited impact. He proposes that the national commission on small business should study the effect of federal regulations on small businesses, the effectiveness of federal subsidy programs, and alternative solutions to create a favorable economic environment for small business. The Small Business Administration should serve as a information and resource center for small businesses to learn about ways to effectively compete.

Senate Resolution No. 425; geopolitics; reliance on foreign sources of energy; crude oil; OPEC; cartel; domestic production. See also: [John Tower Speech at Financial Times -- Oil Daily Forum Conference on Oil and Government, 1974?, Draft] and [John Tower Speech at Financial Times -- Oil Daily Forum Conference on Oil and Government, 1974?, Edit], [John Tower Speech at Financial Times -- Oil Daily Forum Conference on Oil and Government, 1974?, Handwritten Draft no. 1] and [John Tower Speech at Financial Times -- Oil Daily Forum Conference on Oil and Government, 1974?, Handwritten Draft no. 2].

Texas Municipal League; Flood Insurance Act of 1973; Gulf Coast; land use; Corps of Engineers; Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, HR8449; HUD [United States Department of Housing and Urban Development].

Speech to the U. S. League [of Savings Associations] Legislation Conference regarding savings and loan issues. Senate Joint Resolution 160, Emergency Mortgage Credit Act (S. 2375)