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Speech given to Ohio Republican Finance Committe in Cleveland, Ohio about the Kennedy Administration, dated May 15, 1962
Speech criticizing the power of the Kennedy Administration and expressing hope for a Republican congressional victory in the 1962 election.<br />7 p.<br />Text -
Speech given to National Parking Association about Urbanization, dated May 28, 1963
Speech; traffic and parking problems; rapid urbanization of the country; Mass Transportation Bill; socialism.<br />8 p.<br />Text -
Speech given to National Confectioners Association about Government Influence on Business, dated May 1963
Speech; government operations; government regulations; taxation; fiscal policy; government business; private business; Herlong-Baker bill; economic freedom;<br />5 p.<br />Text -
Speech given in Gary, Indiana about Campaigning, dated 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.<br />5 p.<br />Text -
Speech given at Institute of Appliance Manufacturers about Impact of Goverment on Business, dated Mar. 4, 1963
Speech; Annual Convention of the Institute of Appliance Manufacturers; Economic democracy; Impact on: taxation, competition, regulation and labor; Trade unions; Steel price; Strike.<br />10 p.<br />Text -
Speech at Human Events Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. about Governance, dated July 14, 1962
Speech; New Frontier; conservatism; communism; world leadership; governance.<br />4 p.<br />Text -
Speech about National Health Insurance
In this presidential campaign speech, Tower outlines his views on government-issued national health coverage — Tower is strongly opposed. Tower focuses on the need for individuals to choose their own care providers, expresses fears over the the monetary cost of national health coverage and the potential demise of pluralistic health care, and defends the existing American health care system. Tower argues that a better solution would be reached by addressing individual problems with American health care, for example by offering financial incentives to attract doctors to underserved communities, and by providing government aid for specific costly treatments. Tower introduces his "Medicredit" plan, which would offer tax incentives to help Americans purchase their own insurance, and which would replace Medicaid. -
Speech about Environmental Protection Policy
This is a speech given by Tower in which he espouses the importance of environmental protection and renewable energy sources. Tower emphasizes his belief that the path to addressing problems of pollution lies not in the rejection of technology, but in technological advancement, such as a proposed orbital power station, and new methods of recycling. The document is undated but is found in a folder containing speeches from 1972. -
Speech about 87th Congress Legislation, dated Sept. 1962
Speech providing a summary of the activities of the 87th Congress from January to September 1962. Includes comments about legislation on Medicare, agriculture, education, trade, and taxes.<br />6 p.<br />Text -
Southwestern University: Williamson County Science Building First Floor layout blueprint
This document is part of total of 3 documents that are from ""A Presentation of the Facilities of Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas Available for use by the Government of the United States in the War Emergency" which was a report produced by Southwestern University for the consideration of the university for certain war projects." This is on page 25 and shows the layout of the bbulding