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[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 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 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 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 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 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 about Campaigning, Gary, Indiana, Feb. 14, 1963]
Speech; Election; Republicans; Democrats; Kennedy Administration; Cuba crisis; Soviet Union threat; Aspired victory in Cold War; Tax cuts; Burden of indebtedness; Economy; Republican Party party of business and labor.
Date:
February 14, 1963
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts from John Tower Speech about Failures of the Kennedy Administration given in California, September 27, 1962]
Speech criticizing the Kennedy Administration for perceived failures in economic, military, and foreign policy matters.
Date:
September 27, 1962
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Texas Cotton Assoc. about Economics and Politics, Houston, March 13, 1964]
Speech; Cotton bill; Texas Cotton Association; farm legislation; agriculture; Rules Committee.
Date:
March 13, 1964
Creator:
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tower Speech to Republican Convention about Barry Goldwater Nomination, San Francisco, CA, July 15, 1964]
Speech; Nomination of Barry Goldwater for President.
Date:
July 15, 1964
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 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 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 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 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 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
[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 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 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 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 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 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 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