Interview with Rena Pederson, a former journalist in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes biographical information about her life growing up, her educational background, her career with The Dallas Morning News and other newspapers, the books she has written, and her work in communications and public affairs.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake discussing an enclosed address delivered in Havanna by Dr. Hockett, the Scientific Director of the Sugar Research Foundation, which Kempner informs he sent due to a previous conversation between him and Dr. Leake.

Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, politics, a future visit to friends in Mexico, possibly Havana, and Judy getting married again.

U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America intensified in the aftermath of the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. Over the past several years, policymakers have been concerned about Iran's increasing activities in Latin America, particularly its relations with Venezuela, although there has been disagreement over the extent and significance of Iran's relations with the region. In the 112th Congress, several initiatives have been introduced related to terrorism issues in the Western Hemisphere regarding Mexico, Venezuela, and the activities of Iran and Hezbollah, and several oversight hearings have been held.