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[John Tower Speech on Economic Inflation and Regulation given to the National Consumer Finance Association in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18, 1979]
Speech addressing high inflation and regulations that have negatively impacted the U.S. economy during the Carter Administration.
Date:
May 18, 1979
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Edited Version of John Tower Speech about Mexican-American Education and Employment, May 4, 1972]
Speech about measures and programs that Senator John Tower has supported in order to help Mexican-Americans achieve better education and have increased employment in both the private and public sectors.
Date:
May 4, 1972
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to the American Bar Association Conference on "Congress, the President and Foreign Policy," May 10, 1984]
Speech; War Power Resolution 1973; Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty; Golf of Tonkin Resolution; U.S. participation in the Multi-National Force in Lebanon; Foreign Aid; Turkish Arms Embargo; U.S. Policy in Central America; U.S. Policy in El Salvador; Kissinger Commission Report; Inability of Congress to play a more constructive role; Diffusion of power and authority in the Congress; Higher turnover and declining experience among Senators.
Date:
May 10, 1984
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on his First Ten Years as a Texas Senator given to the Decade of Service Dinner, May 27, 1971]
Speech about Tower's experience as a U.S. senator and his love for the state of Texas.
Date:
May 27, 1971
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 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 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 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 to National Association of Realtors, Washington Legislative Conference, May 11, 1983]
Speech; Housing; Kaiser Committee of 1967; 1968 Housing legislation; Inflation; Ronald Reagan; Economy; Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act; S. 1051, Mortgage Retirement Account Act (MRA); Tax-deferred Housing Account plans; Rent controls; Senate Housing Authorization Bill.
Date:
May 11, 1983
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech at Housing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies to the National Association of Home Builders, May 15, 1983]
Speech; Housing recovery; National Housing Center; Housing legislation; Inflation; Interest rates; Mortgage rates; Affordability of housing; S. 1051, Mortgage Retirement Account Act (MRA); Tax-deferred Housing plans.
Date:
May 15, 1983
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 Letter to International Lawyers Conference, May 18, 1984]
Speech; U.S. and Mexico as societies of law; President Reagan; President de la Madrid; Dependence on lawyers to guide both countries towards mutual goals.
Date:
May 18, 1984
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Texans about Bicentennial Celebration, Henrietta, May 30, 1976]
Speech; Bicentennial Celebration; Clay County designated bicentennial community.
Date:
May 30, 1976
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech at Graduation Exercises, USMA Class of 1982 about Defense Efforts, Westpoint, NY, May 26, 1982]
Speech; Duty; Honor; Country; Terrorism; Militarism; Instability; Increased security challenges; Soviet military power; Anti-defense propaganda; Modern warfare; Western alliances.
Date:
May 26, 1982
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Institutional Investor Institute about the Growth of Government, May 9,1984]
Speech; Thomas Jefferson; Ronald Reagan; Economy in the public expense; Pause or reversal in the growth of the government; Federal spending; Special interest tax benefits; Inflation; Tax; Regulation.
Date:
May 9, 1984
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 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
[John Tower Speech about the Kennedy Administration given to the Ohio Republican Finance Committee in Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 1962]
Speech criticizing the power of the Kennedy Administration and expressing hope for a Republican congressional victory in the 1962 election.
Date:
May 15, 1962
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech on Revenue Sharing given to the Coastal Bend Regional Planning Commission? in Corpus Christi, Texas, May 7, 1971?]
Speech expressing support for government revenue sharing at the state and local levels and lauding the regional organizations such as those found in the Texas Coastal Bend for helping with disaster relief.
Date:
May 7, 1971
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History