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[John Tower Speech on Natural Gas Legislation given to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, October 10, 1973]

Description: Speech arguing that the United States is suffering from a shortage of natural gas, and the way to address this problem is to strip the Federal Power Commission of its power to regulate prices of natural gas producers and to encourage natural gas exploration.
Date: October 10, 1973
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech on the Importance of Engineering given to the Nueces County Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers in Corpus Christi, Texas, February 26, 1977]

Description: First part of the transcript includes an introduction for Senator Tower given by Obie Etheridge. Senator Tower's speech describes the importance of engineering for the future of the United States and technological progress, especially technological advancement ahead of the Soviet Union.
Date: February 26, 1977
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech on the Pacific Treaty Organization given to the Houston Rotary Club, October 28, 1965]

Description: 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
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech on Federal Policies Affecting Texas given to the Texas Legislature in Austin, Texas, May 23, 1983]

Description: 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
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech on International Security given to the National Press Club Luncheon in Washington, D.C., May 18, 1983]

Description: 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
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech on Economic Controls and Labor given to the Texas Manufacturers Association in Houston, Texas, October 28, 1971?]

Description: Speech criticizing anti-business politics and arguing that healthy businesses benefit everyone, including laborers. Wishes to remove wage and price controls once inflation is under control, transfer unfair labor practice cases to the federal courts, repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, get rid of anti-trust laws that protect labor unions, and abolish the minimum wage, among other things.
Date: 1971-10-28?
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech on Declining U.S. Trade Balance, 1971?]

Description: Speech discussing the looming threat of a trade balance deficit as the trade balance declines. Explains the causes of this decline related to international economic policy, labor organizations, and the dissemination of technology and proposes some solutions to address these issues.
Date: 1971?
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech to Overseas Writers Club about United States and International Affairs, Nov. 24, 1980 - edit]

Description: 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.
Date: 1980
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
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Partner: Southwestern University

[John Tower Speech about housing legislation, 1976?]

Description: Speech; Energy Conservation in Building Act of 1976; Financial Institutions Act; House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing; Housing Amendments of 1976, Sec. 235, Ginnie Mae programs, Sec. 236, Sec. 247, Sec. 202 (Elderly Housing Program), Sec. 8, Sec. 312 (Rehabilitation Loan Program); federal bureaucracy.
Date: 197X
Creator: Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991
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Partner: Southwestern University
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