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[John Tower Speech on Government Actions Affecting House Construction Industry given to House Construction Suppliers, Designers, and Businessmen, 1976]

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.

Date: 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech on the "Conscience of a Conservative," given to the Christian Citizenship '76 Seminar in Washington, D.C., March 2u, 1976]

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.

Date: 1976-03-2u

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[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

Item Type: Text

[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

Item Type: Text

[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

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech to the Republican State Convention about the Election, Fort Worth, June 19, 1976]

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.

Date: June 19, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech on Individual Liberty and Government Power given to Central Baptist Church Congregation, June 27, 1976]

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.

Date: June 27, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech, Fourth of July Address at First Baptist Church Service, San Augustine, TX, July 4, 1976]

Speech; Patriotic Service; Bicentennial Celebration; Democracy.

Date: July 4, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech on Minority Business Enterprise and Education given to the American GI Forum of Texas 28th Annual State Convention in Ft. Worth, Texas, July 9, 1976]

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

Date: July 9, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech at Farm Bureau-4H Leadership, Waco, TX, July 13, 1976]

Speech; Election; Bicentennial Celebration.

Date: July 13, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech to Corsicana Lions Club about the Economy, July 13, 1976]

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

Date: July 13, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech to La Grange Rotary Club about the Economy, July 14, 1976]

Speech; Recovery of economy; Capital; Regulations.

Date: July 14, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce about the Economy, July 15, 1976]

Speech; Economic recovery; Congress; Inflation; Debt; Interest rates; Humphrey-Hawkins Bill; Wage and price controls.

Date: July 15, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech on Federal Energy Policy given to the Society for Professional Engineers, October 1976]

Speech calling for the termination of the Federal Energy Administration and criticizing federal standards for home energy conservation.

Date: October 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech on the Oil Industry given to the Desk & Derrick Industry at the Sheraton Inn in Tyler, Texas, October 5, 1976]

Speech describing the oil industry's national reputation and criticizing policies that stifle it such as price controls and environmental legislation.

Date: October 5, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech on Free Enterprise given to the Seventh Annual Intermountain Banking Seminar in Logan, Utah, November 11, 1976]

Speech explaining the role of the free market in the U.S. economy and criticizing government policies, especially the Humphrey-Hawkins bill, that are projected to hurt the economy.

Date: November 11, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech to Texas Municipal League about Disparities in Legislation, Nov. 15, 1976]

Speech; Senate Banking Committee; Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) - Section 13 (c) Agreement; Department of Labor; Writing Report Language; New York City Aid Program; Securities Acts; "Tower Amendment"; Disclosure requirements; Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA); Municipal securities.

Date: November 15, 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text

[John Tower Speech on Banking and Mortgage Credit given to the Texas Savings and Loan League, December 1976]

Speech criticizing legislation that hampers savings and loan association operations, specifically critiquing national legislation used to address regional problems and the shortsightedness of the these laws. First page is memo addressed to John Tower.

Date: December 1976

Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

Item Type: Text