Speech; Friendship between United States and Israel; America's Middle East policy; Arab-Israel peace; Need for defensible borders; Terrorists; PLO [Palestine Liberation Organization]; Yassir Arafat; Carter Administration.

Speech about U.S. economic recovery characterized by real growth and low inflation. Argues that the debts of LDCs, trade protectionism, U.S. deficits, and instability in the Middle East and the Caribbean could threaten this promising economic trend.

Speech explaining John Tower's choice to support Richard Nixon in the 1968 presidential race.

Speech given to the Texas Association of Rural Water Cooperatives on February 1, 1974 by Senator John Tower. Tower describes how the Administration and Congress are working to facilitate growth in rural areas, but they face several obstacles. There is disagreement about the goals of rural development and how they should be implemented, and even where legislators do agree, there are practical obstacles to implementation. Yet, there is a consensus that rural areas need more job opportunities, increased income levels, improved housing, and higher quality community services. The members of the Texas Association of Rural Water Cooperatives play a key role in improving quality of life by providing and improving water and sewage facilities.