Speech about Tower's experience as a U.S. senator and his love for the state of Texas.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Truman Hedding. Hedding was born in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania 14 July 1902. Graduating from the Naval Academy in 1924 he served on the USS Maryland (BB-46) until January 1926 at which time he went to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola for flight training. Upon receiving his wings, he was assigned to Fighting Squadron One of the Aircraft Squadron Battle Fleet. In 1931 Hedding received a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also served in the Naval Flight Test Section in Washington, D.C.; on the USS Saratoga (CV-3); as a naval aide to the White House; and as a member of Fighting Squadron 2-B aboard the USS Lexington (CV-2). When WWII started he was stationed at Pensacola. He assisted in outfitting the USS Essex (CV-9) and upon her commissioning he served as the air officer and executive officer until July 1943. While serving on the staff of Air Pacific, he helped develop the circular formation for task force movement and various task force tactics. He served as chief of staff to Admiral Mark Mitscher and gives planning details of the Marianas invasion …

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Does Article 45.36, Vernon's Code of Criminal Procedure, require that the Justice of the Peace present the State's case in a non-jury criminal trial in the absence of the county attorney?

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of House Bill 166, 62nd Leg., Regular Session, relating to the establishment of a schedule of abused drugs by rule and regulation of the State Boar of Pharmacy, and the dispensing of abused drug.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether the provisions of Article 5221 (f),V.C.S., as amended required mobile Home Dealers may pay an annual license fee of $50.00

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether the Parks and Wildlife Commission has by certain acts properly delegated certain of its officers to deposit and withdraw funds from the State Treasury.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether Presidential Executive Order No. 11615, dated August 15, 1971, freezing prices, wages, etc., prohibits implementation of S.B. 531, 62nd Leg., R.S., 1971, as it related to benefits and funding increases paid from and into the trust funds administeredby the State Employees Retirement System of Texas.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Does the "cumulative average effective rate" referred to in Article 8280-9, Section 12(g) , V.C.S., have included in its computation the current outstanding interest on long-term federal contracts?