Anti-LBJ-Baker-Goldwater, Barry Morris-[Republican], 1964

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Identifier: P-13-236

Scope and Contents

This 1964 ad features Senator John Tower of Texas criticizing the Civil Rights Act as a political ploy and predicts it would erode job rights. The senator encourages viewers to vote for Barry Goldwater, who he believes would protect job security and individual rights better than the current administration.

Dates

Broadcast: 1964

Creator

Erwin, Wasey, Ruthrauff and Ryan Inc. (Person)

Full Extent

1 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Burtonhall cold storage 45

Transcription

Let's look at the record of Lyndon Johnson. He was Bobby Baker's best friend. LBJ once said, Bobby Baker is my strong right arm, the last man I see at night and the first one in the morning. The dark shadow of voting fraud such as the infamous Box 13. Billy Sol Estes and his connections in high places. A television monopoly forced on the people of Austin. A $14 million personal fortune gained on an average government salary of $14,000 a year. Honestly, it just doesn't add up. Gee, Dad, is all that true? Yes, son, every bit of it. Will you and Mother vote for a man like that? We won't. We can't for your sake. Put a man of honesty, integrity and strength in the White House. Vote for Barry Goldwater. In your heart, you know he's right. Subtitles by the Amara.org community

Analog Format

16mm Film

Transcription

Senator John Tower of Texas. Fellow Texans, the recently passed Civil Rights Act was a coldly calculated and shrewdly drawn measure. It was designed to appeal to minority block votes, particularly in industrial sections of the East. But it has application all over the United States and will be of particular importance to job holders in this area. I say it was shrewdly drawn for this reason. The section dealing with employment, for instance, will go into effect next year after the general elections of this year. At first, it will affect only those employees working in larger companies with 1 men or more. But then it changes. Each year, its effect becomes greater until it affects companies with only 25 employees. Now, this is the salami technique, whittling away your rights slowly so you won't notice it until it hits you personally. Do you want to vote for an administration that plays politics with your rights and your job? If not, vote for a government that will make sure that you get the job. Vote for Barry Goldwater on November 3rd. Vote for Barry Goldwater. In your heart, you know he's right.