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Tower Collection[John Tower Speech on United States Military Presence in the World given at the International Wehrkunde Conference, 197u]2015-10-20T22:41:08-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639204/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639204/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on United States Military Presence in the World given at the International Wehrkunde Conference, 197u]" title="[John Tower Speech on United States Military Presence in the World given at the International Wehrkunde Conference, 197u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639204/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech giving a summary of the presence of U.S. defense forces around the globe at the International Wehrkunde (Defense) Conference. Argues that Vietnamization is making progress in the Vietnam War and justifies the continuing presence of U.S. forces in Europe.</p>[John Tower Statement on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, July 30, 1965]2015-10-20T22:41:08-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639205/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639205/"><img alt="[John Tower Statement on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, July 30, 1965]" title="[John Tower Statement on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, July 30, 1965]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639205/small/"/></a></p><p>Statement arguing in favor of a the Manned Orbiting Laboratory program because the senator believes it represents the best combination of human and robotic skills. Expresses disappointment with the lack of development and progress with this program.</p>[John Tower Speech about Ratification of the Treaty on Outer Space, 196u]2015-10-20T22:41:08-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639206/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639206/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about Ratification of the Treaty on Outer Space, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speech about Ratification of the Treaty on Outer Space, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639206/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Endorsement of the treaty; NASA Act of 1958; Space Program intended for peaceful purposes - application of international law and the United Nations Charter; United Nations General Assembly 1963 resolution for countries to refrain from sending nuclear or other weapons into space; Space Treaty needed in the interest of national security; MOL Program.</p>[John Tower Speech about Space Program budget cuts, 196u]2015-10-20T22:41:08-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639210/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639210/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about Space Program budget cuts, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speech about Space Program budget cuts, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639210/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; NASA; Gemini and Apollo program funding; Inflation; Legislation; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; James E. Webb, Director of the Space Program; Benefits of the space program for other areas e.g. meteorology and communications.</p>[John Tower Speech on a New G.I. Bill, 196u?]2015-10-20T22:41:08-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639213/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639213/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on a New G.I. Bill, 196u?]" title="[John Tower Speech on a New G.I. Bill, 196u?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639213/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech expressing support for a new G.I. Bill that will soon be voted on and suggesting the creation of a G.I. Bill of Rights, as supported by a list of Texas editorials.</p>[John Tower Speech about Legislation and Balance of Payment Deficit, n.d.]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614011/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614011/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about Legislation and Balance of Payment Deficit, n.d.]" title="[John Tower Speech about Legislation and Balance of Payment Deficit, n.d.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614011/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Housing bill; ; Rent supplements program for moderate income families; New Town Concept deleted from bill; Urban renewal program investigation; Public Housing proposal to allow tenants to make monthly payments over a period to count as down payment; Choice bills; Production and Stabilization Subcommittee; "Truth in Lending" bill regarding retail credit transactions; International finance - balance of payment deficit; private investments abroad; Effect of tourism on deficit problem; Impaired independence of action as a state.</p>[John Tower Speech on Soil Conservation, April 14, 1965?]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614014/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614014/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Soil Conservation, April 14, 1965?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Soil Conservation, April 14, 1965?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614014/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech urging Congress not to cut back on soil conservation funds because they are vital to helping farmers and ranchers in areas experiencing severe droughts.</p>[John Tower Edited Speech on Right to Work given to the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention General Assembly in Lubbock, Texas, September 24, 1965]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613878/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613878/"><img alt="[John Tower Edited Speech on Right to Work given to the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention General Assembly in Lubbock, Texas, September 24, 1965]" title="[John Tower Edited Speech on Right to Work given to the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention General Assembly in Lubbock, Texas, September 24, 1965]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613878/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech arguing in favor of retaining Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which protects the right to work without joining a union, and opposing the labor bosses who want this law repealed.</p>[John Tower Speech about American Security Essentials to International Wehrkunde Meeting in Munich, Germany, Feb. 7, 1970]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613882/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613882/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about American Security Essentials to International Wehrkunde Meeting in Munich, Germany, Feb. 7, 1970]" title="[John Tower Speech about American Security Essentials to International Wehrkunde Meeting in Munich, Germany, Feb. 7, 1970]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613882/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Nixon Administration; Military posture of superiority as essential tool for negotiation with Soviets; Four spheres of political influence needed: Soviet, American, Western European, Asian; American involvement in Vietnam; Senator Mansfield's resolution of level of forces permanently stationed in Europe; NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] defense obligations; Call for Western Europe to act more multilaterally in defense matters; Talks on strategic arms limitation (S.A.L.T.) with Soviet Union; Warsaw Pact bid for an early European Security Conference.</p>[John Tower Speech on Legislation Concerning Senior Citizens given to the Senior Citizens Forum in Fort Worth, Texas?, September 23, 1972?]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613901/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613901/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Legislation Concerning Senior Citizens given to the Senior Citizens Forum in Fort Worth, Texas?, September 23, 1972?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Legislation Concerning Senior Citizens given to the Senior Citizens Forum in Fort Worth, Texas?, September 23, 1972?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613901/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech describing current legislative measures that will impact senior citizens and praising the federal government for giving due attention to the aging. Proposes Joint Congressional Committee on the Aging and primarily discusses Social Security laws.</p>[John Tower Speech about Establishment of the Alibates Flint Quarry as a National Monument, 196u]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613903/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613903/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about Establishment of the Alibates Flint Quarry as a National Monument, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speech about Establishment of the Alibates Flint Quarry as a National Monument, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613903/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Potter County Historical Survey Committee; Period of prehistoric America; Quarry located within the "breaks" of the High Plains.</p>[John Tower Speech on Supporting American Troops in Vietnam given to the Austin Lions Club, September 23, 1965]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613911/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613911/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Supporting American Troops in Vietnam given to the Austin Lions Club, September 23, 1965]" title="[John Tower Speech on Supporting American Troops in Vietnam given to the Austin Lions Club, September 23, 1965]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613911/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech explaining Texas' role in the Vietnam War and urging Americans at home to support measures that aid soldiers financially and that provide them with proper equipment and technology.</p>[John Tower Speech to Public Affairs Forum, Indiana State College about Poverty in America, Feb. 15, 1965]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613918/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613918/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech to Public Affairs Forum, Indiana State College about Poverty in America, Feb. 15, 1965]" title="[John Tower Speech to Public Affairs Forum, Indiana State College about Poverty in America, Feb. 15, 1965]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613918/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Antipoverty programs; Decline of poverty; How to measure poverty; Unemployment as a result of lack of skill, lack of ability, lack of education and/or lack of motivation; Salary costs for hiring antipoverty officials and social workers as part of the budget; Office of Economic Opportunity; Vocational and literacy training; Federal bureaucracy versus individual responsibility.</p>[John Tower Speech to Indiana State College about Fight Against Poverty in America, Mar. 25, 1965]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613920/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613920/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech to Indiana State College about Fight Against Poverty in America, Mar. 25, 1965]" title="[John Tower Speech to Indiana State College about Fight Against Poverty in America, Mar. 25, 1965]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613920/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Decline of poverty; Federal bureaucracy versus individual responsibility; Private initiatives to fight poverty; Poverty Bill; White Citizens Council; NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]; Welfare and education programs; Poverty statistics; Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; VISTA anti-poverty program.</p>[John Tower Speech, Introduction of William P. Clements, JR. to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jan. 9, 1973]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613927/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613927/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech, Introduction of William P. Clements, JR. to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jan. 9, 1973]" title="[John Tower Speech, Introduction of William P. Clements, JR. to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jan. 9, 1973]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613927/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Nomination of Clements for Deputy Secretary of Defense.</p>[John Tower Speech on Educational Expenses Tax Deduction, 19uu]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613894/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613894/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Educational Expenses Tax Deduction, 19uu]" title="[John Tower Speech on Educational Expenses Tax Deduction, 19uu]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613894/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech opposing the IRS ruling that denies tax deduction for education expenses because it would discourage teachers from taking classes and traveling to improve their teaching skills. Tower proposes to protect teachers' tax deductions by supporting S. 3581 and S. 1203.</p>[John Tower Speech on Economic Difficulties for House Construction, given to the Convention of the National Association of Homebuilders in Houston, Texas, 1970]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613897/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613897/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Economic Difficulties for House Construction, given to the Convention of the National Association of Homebuilders in Houston, Texas, 1970]" title="[John Tower Speech on Economic Difficulties for House Construction, given to the Convention of the National Association of Homebuilders in Houston, Texas, 1970]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613897/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech explaining the economic trends that make things difficult for the home building industry even though the demand for homes has reached a high point. Tower places the blame on the unavailability of favorable mortgages, insurance companies preferring apartments over single-family buildings, and the rising costs of labor and land. Discusses the legislation he is supporting to help home builders in these hard times.</p>[John Tower Speech on Missouri River Water Supply, 196u]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613868/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613868/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Missouri River Water Supply, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speech on Missouri River Water Supply, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613868/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech presenting the findings of a study that the Missouri River has areas of abundant water that could be transferred to places in the Great Plains region to alleviate their lack of water.</p>[John Tower Speech about Houston's Astrodome, 1965?]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613869/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613869/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about Houston's Astrodome, 1965?]" title="[John Tower Speech about Houston's Astrodome, 1965?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613869/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Astrodome; World's first air-conditioned stadium; Baseball, the Houston Astros; Stadium features and usage/events.</p>[John Tower Speech about F-111B [long-range interceptor aircraft] debate, 196u]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614000/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614000/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about F-111B [long-range interceptor aircraft] debate, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speech about F-111B [long-range interceptor aircraft] debate, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614000/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Record insertion to F-111B file; McClellan-Jackson-Mundt document; Need to continue development of F-111A and F-111B in spite of incorrect original concept.</p>[John Tower Speech excerpts to the AIAA/NASA Space Shuttle Technology Conference, San Antonio, Apr. 10, 196u]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613947/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613947/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech excerpts to the AIAA/NASA Space Shuttle Technology Conference, San Antonio, Apr. 10, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speech excerpts to the AIAA/NASA Space Shuttle Technology Conference, San Antonio, Apr. 10, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613947/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Exploring new frontiers; Benefits of the program to everyday concerns: healthcare, transportation, safety, improved materials, law enforcement, communication satellites, meteorology; Role of State of Texas in the Space Shuttle Program; Spacecraft Center in Houston.</p>[John Tower Speech on the Brock and Tower Housing Bills given to the Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs, June 20, 1972]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613955/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613955/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on the Brock and Tower Housing Bills given to the Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs, June 20, 1972]" title="[John Tower Speech on the Brock and Tower Housing Bills given to the Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs, June 20, 1972]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613955/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech supporting the bills introduced by Senator Bill Brock and Senator John Tower (S. 3373 and S. 3654 respectively) to help reduce the costs of residential housing construction. Tower's bill is aimed at revising wage requirements in the Davis-Bacon Act that prevent wages from being depressed by the spending of federal funds on federal projects.</p>[John Tower Speech on Aid Bill for South Vietnam, March 10, 1966?]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613968/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613968/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Aid Bill for South Vietnam, March 10, 1966?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Aid Bill for South Vietnam, March 10, 1966?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613968/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[John Tower Edited Speech on Soviet Military Technology given to the Texas AFL-CIO Summer Youth Citizenship Conference at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, June 18, 1965]2015-06-09T08:33:22-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613973/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613973/"><img alt="[John Tower Edited Speech on Soviet Military Technology given to the Texas AFL-CIO Summer Youth Citizenship Conference at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, June 18, 1965]" title="[John Tower Edited Speech on Soviet Military Technology given to the Texas AFL-CIO Summer Youth Citizenship Conference at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, June 18, 1965]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613973/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech explaining the ways in which Senator Tower agrees and disagrees with labor goals and asserting that he and labor have the common cause of opposing Communism. Argues that the Soviet Union has surprised the world with the development of solid fuel rockets and massive air transport vessels and that the United States needs to better anticipate Soviet technological advances.</p>[John Tower Speech on Labor Law Reform, 1972?]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614020/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614020/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Labor Law Reform, 1972?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Labor Law Reform, 1972?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614020/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech arguing for the need to change and update labor legislation because the current legislation is causing an abuse of power on the part of labor organizations, which Tower believes is one of the principal causes of inflation.</p>[John Tower Speech on Senate Bill 3671 given to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Separation of Powers, July 21, 1970?]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614026/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614026/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Senate Bill 3671 given to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Separation of Powers, July 21, 1970?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Senate Bill 3671 given to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Separation of Powers, July 21, 1970?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614026/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech presenting arguments in favor of S. 3671, a bill introduced by Senator Tower that would transfer jurisdiction over unfair labor practices from the National Labor Relations Board to the federal court system. Cites numerous NLRB cases to support his claim of corrupt rulings in favor of large labor unions, including Bonwit Teller (96 NLRB 608 (1961)), Maryland Drydock (88 NLRB 1305 (1950)), Sewel Manufacturing Company (138 NLRB 66 (1962)), Archer Laundry Company (150 NLRB 1427 (1965)), and River Togs, Inc. (160 NLRB No. 2 (1966)).</p>[John Tower Speech about technological advances through the U.S. Space Program, n.d.]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613871/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613871/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about technological advances through the U.S. Space Program, n.d.]" title="[John Tower Speech about technological advances through the U.S. Space Program, n.d.]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613871/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Program funding; Benefits of the program to everyday concerns as following: medical benefits, materials, transportation, energy and natural resources, urban affairs, meteorological communications, manufacturing, agriculture and forestry, geography/geology, pollution control, water resources/marine species, atmospheric science.</p>[John Tower Speech about various legislation, 196u]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613884/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613884/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about various legislation, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speech about various legislation, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613884/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Housing Subcommittee; Rent supplements; New Town Concept under direction of Housing and Home Finance Agency; Urban renewal and public housing; Financial Institutions Subcommittee; Robertson bill on bank mergers; Government control of banks; Patman plan; Saxon regulation; Production and Stabilization Subcommittee; Area Redevelopment Administration legislation; Public Works and Economic Development bill; "Truth in Lending" bill over retail credit transactions; International finance - balance of payment deficit.</p>[John Tower Speeches about Mexican-U.S. relations, 196u]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613906/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613906/"><img alt="[John Tower Speeches about Mexican-U.S. relations, 196u]" title="[John Tower Speeches about Mexican-U.S. relations, 196u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613906/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Close, harmonious relations between United States and Mexico; Mexico's independence; Mexico's one-party system; Mexico's economic prosperity increasingly based on private capital; U.S. capital investments in Mexico; Importance of economic development in Mexico to keep communism unattractive; Mexico's revision of income tax law; 1964 U.S. formerly turned Chamizal area over to Mexico; 1965 agreement concerning water supply to Mexico's Mexicali valley; Amistad Dam; Disagreements over Mexico's relations with communist Cuba; Disagreements about bracero labor.</p>[John Tower Speech about legislation regarding the Chamizal Treaty of 1963, 196u?]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613910/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613910/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about legislation regarding the Chamizal Treaty of 1963, 196u?]" title="[John Tower Speech about legislation regarding the Chamizal Treaty of 1963, 196u?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613910/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Transition and development in the El Paso area under the Chamizal Treaty; Establishment of legal regime for the area; Measure H. R. 1729.</p>[John Tower Speech about National Health Insurance Proposals, 197u]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613914/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613914/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about National Health Insurance Proposals, 197u]" title="[John Tower Speech about National Health Insurance Proposals, 197u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613914/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; National Health Insurance (NHI); American Medical Association; Medicare and Medicaid, 1965; 91st Congress 1969-70; National Health Insurance Partnership Act proposed by President Nixon; Healthcare Insurance Partnership Act (Medicredit) introduced by Senator Hansen and Congressman Fulton; National Catastrophic Illness protection Act introduced by Congressman Hogan, Senator Boggs and Senator Tower; National Health Care Act introduced by Congressman Burleson and Senator McIntyre; Health Security Act introduced by Senator Kennedy and Congresswoman Griffiths; "National" versus "Nationalized" plans or Government cooperation versus Government control; Socialized Medical System.</p>[John Tower Speech Excerpts on Balance of Payments, 19uu]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613930/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613930/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech Excerpts on Balance of Payments, 19uu]" title="[John Tower Speech Excerpts on Balance of Payments, 19uu]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613930/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech excerpts discussing housing legislation and ways to address problems with the United States' balance of payments.</p>[John Tower Speech excerpts for address about Youth Vote to Student Conference on Natl. Affairs (SCONA) at Texas A&M, Feb. 18, 197u]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613983/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613983/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech excerpts for address about Youth Vote to Student Conference on Natl. Affairs (SCONA) at Texas A&M, Feb. 18, 197u]" title="[John Tower Speech excerpts for address about Youth Vote to Student Conference on Natl. Affairs (SCONA) at Texas A&M, Feb. 18, 197u]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613983/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Voting age lowered to 18; Importance of Youth Vote; Students to become more politically active.</p>[John Tower Speech on Legislation Affecting the Mobile Home Industry given to the Mobile Home Manufacturers Association at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., March 23, 1972]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613988/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613988/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Legislation Affecting the Mobile Home Industry given to the Mobile Home Manufacturers Association at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., March 23, 1972]" title="[John Tower Speech on Legislation Affecting the Mobile Home Industry given to the Mobile Home Manufacturers Association at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., March 23, 1972]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613988/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech explaining pending and current legislation that impacts the mobile home manufacturing industry and praising the value and usefulness of the mobile home.</p>[John Tower Speech on Attrition in the Vietnam War given to Houston Jaycees, April 10, 1965?]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613941/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613941/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Attrition in the Vietnam War given to Houston Jaycees, April 10, 1965?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Attrition in the Vietnam War given to Houston Jaycees, April 10, 1965?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613941/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech asking for the consideration of the attrition of American equipment and technology in the Vietnam War and urging the need for more replacements.</p>[John Tower Speech on Revenue Sharing given to the Coastal Bend Regional Planning Commission? in Corpus Christi, Texas, May 7, 1971?]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613953/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613953/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Revenue Sharing given to the Coastal Bend Regional Planning Commission? in Corpus Christi, Texas, May 7, 1971?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Revenue Sharing given to the Coastal Bend Regional Planning Commission? in Corpus Christi, Texas, May 7, 1971?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth613953/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[John Tower Edited Speech on Educational Policy given to the Classroom Teachers Association in Rosenberg, Texas, October 18, 1965]2015-06-09T07:50:54-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614010/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614010/"><img alt="[John Tower Edited Speech on Educational Policy given to the Classroom Teachers Association in Rosenberg, Texas, October 18, 1965]" title="[John Tower Edited Speech on Educational Policy given to the Classroom Teachers Association in Rosenberg, Texas, October 18, 1965]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614010/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech proposing that establishing interstate educational compacts nationwide will help states alleviate the confusing and multifarious processes for creating educational policy. He specifically promotes the compact model created by James Bryant Conant, a professor and former president of Harvard University.</p>[John Tower Speech on Economic Inflation and Regulation given to the National Consumer Finance Association in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18, 1979]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612127/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612127/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Economic Inflation and Regulation given to the National Consumer Finance Association in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18, 1979]" title="[John Tower Speech on Economic Inflation and Regulation given to the National Consumer Finance Association in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18, 1979]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612127/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech addressing high inflation and regulations that have negatively impacted the U.S. economy during the Carter Administration.</p>[John Tower Speech on Inflation and the Money Market, 19uu]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612129/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612129/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Inflation and the Money Market, 19uu]" title="[John Tower Speech on Inflation and the Money Market, 19uu]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612129/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech describing the economic conditions surrounding inflation and the effects of monetary policy.</p>[John Tower Speech Proposing Admiral Nimitz Day, February 20, 1967]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612130/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612130/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech Proposing Admiral Nimitz Day, February 20, 1967]" title="[John Tower Speech Proposing Admiral Nimitz Day, February 20, 1967]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612130/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech proposing that Admiral Nimitz Day be established on Chester Williams Nimitz's birthday, February 24th.</p>[John Tower Speech to the Texas Press Assoc. about National Security, Houston, TX, June 20, 1980]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612132/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612132/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech to the Texas Press Assoc. about National Security, Houston, TX, June 20, 1980]" title="[John Tower Speech to the Texas Press Assoc. about National Security, Houston, TX, June 20, 1980]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612132/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Soviet relations; NATO Europe relations; Reliance on foreign goods; Threat of Soviet military power; Restoration of U.S. military strength; Defense budget.</p>[John Tower Speech on Political Labels given to the Phi Theta Kappa State Convention at Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas, March 10, 19uu]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612135/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612135/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Political Labels given to the Phi Theta Kappa State Convention at Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas, March 10, 19uu]" title="[John Tower Speech on Political Labels given to the Phi Theta Kappa State Convention at Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas, March 10, 19uu]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612135/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech defining the labels "liberal," "conservative," and "middle of the road" and analyzing them in terms of political party identification.</p>[John Tower Speech to La Grange Rotary Club about the Economy, July 14, 1976]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612136/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612136/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech to La Grange Rotary Club about the Economy, July 14, 1976]" title="[John Tower Speech to La Grange Rotary Club about the Economy, July 14, 1976]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612136/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Recovery of economy; Capital; Regulations.</p>[John Tower Speech about Minority Representation in the Engneering Profession (TAME) to TX Alliance for Minorities in Engineering at Lamar University, Dec. 2, 1977]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612137/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612137/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about Minority Representation in the Engneering Profession (TAME) to TX Alliance for Minorities in Engineering at Lamar University, Dec. 2, 1977]" title="[John Tower Speech about Minority Representation in the Engneering Profession (TAME) to TX Alliance for Minorities in Engineering at Lamar University, Dec. 2, 1977]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612137/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Report of the AD HOC Planning Commission for Expanding Minority Opportunities in Engineering; National Advisory Council on Minorities in Engineering (NACME); Committee on Minorities in Engineering (CME); National Fund for Minority Engineering Students (NFMES); Bilingual education legislation; Bilingual Vocational Training Program.</p>[John Tower Speech to Overseas Writers Club about United States and International Affairs, Nov. 24, 1980]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612138/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612138/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech to Overseas Writers Club about United States and International Affairs, Nov. 24, 1980]" title="[John Tower Speech to Overseas Writers Club about United States and International Affairs, Nov. 24, 1980]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612138/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Promotion of western values; Defense of free-world interests; Military alliances; Strengthen military power; National defense; Secure access to resources and overseas markets; Peaceful development and independence of less-developed countries; Diplomacy; Nuclear strategy; President-elect Reagan; NATO; Warsaw Pact Forces.</p>[John Tower Speech on Marine Petroleum Worker Compensation given to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, 1971?]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612139/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612139/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Marine Petroleum Worker Compensation given to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, 1971?]" title="[John Tower Speech on Marine Petroleum Worker Compensation given to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, 1971?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612139/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech arguing for the necessity to update the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act by passing the Marine Petroleum Workers' Compensation Act of 1971.</p>[John Tower Speech about the needs of Senior Citizens, 1972?]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612141/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612141/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech about the needs of Senior Citizens, 1972?]" title="[John Tower Speech about the needs of Senior Citizens, 1972?]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612141/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Social Security benefits; Congressional Committee on Aging; nursing homes; elderly; Social Security Act; Social Security taxes; Green Thumb Program; RSVP Program; Old Age Assistance; Omnibus Welfare- Social Security bill; Project FIND.</p>[John Tower Speech on Military Reserves given at the Dedication of Army Reserve Training Center and Flight Facility at the Dallas Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas, March 27, 1977]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612144/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612144/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech on Military Reserves given at the Dedication of Army Reserve Training Center and Flight Facility at the Dallas Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas, March 27, 1977]" title="[John Tower Speech on Military Reserves given at the Dedication of Army Reserve Training Center and Flight Facility at the Dallas Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas, March 27, 1977]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612144/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech about the importance of military reserves to U.S. defense. and the concept of Total Force.</p>[John Tower Speech at the Free Enterprise Symposium, Texas A&I University, Kingsville, TX, Dec. 8, 1983]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612147/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612147/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech at the Free Enterprise Symposium, Texas A&I University, Kingsville, TX, Dec. 8, 1983]" title="[John Tower Speech at the Free Enterprise Symposium, Texas A&I University, Kingsville, TX, Dec. 8, 1983]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612147/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Economy; Inflation; Recession; Gross National Product; Unemployment; Entrepreneurship; Small Businesses; Budget deficits.</p>[John Tower Speech to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce about the Economy, July 15, 1976]2015-05-30T23:28:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612150/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612150/"><img alt="[John Tower Speech to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce about the Economy, July 15, 1976]" title="[John Tower Speech to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce about the Economy, July 15, 1976]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth612150/small/"/></a></p><p>Speech; Economic recovery; Congress; Inflation; Debt; Interest rates; Humphrey-Hawkins Bill; Wage and price controls.</p>