Seventeen of the European Union's 27 member states share an economic and monetary union (EMU) with the euro as a single currency. These countries are effectively referred to as the Eurozone. What has become known as the Eurozone crisis began in early 2010 when financial markets were shaken by heightened concerns that the fiscal positions of a number of Eurozone countries, beginning with Greece, were unsustainable. This report provides background information and analysis on the future of the Eurozone in six parts, including discussions on the origins and design challenges of the Eurozone, proposals to define the Eurozone crisis, possible scenarios for the future of the Eurozone, and the implications of the Eurozone crisis for U.S. economic and political interests.

This report examines the trade relations between the United States, the European Union, and China.

Interview with Ed Rowan, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Gadsden, Alabama. Rowan discusses his family background, education, work, purchasing an airplane, flying over the the wreck of the Hindenburg, joining the National Guard and flying coastal patrols, becoming a bomber pilot, his B-17 crew, the various missions they flew in the European Theater, fighters, flak, equipment, tactics, leaving the service, and working as an airline pilot. In appendix is a photo of Rowan's civilian plane, his Distinguished Flying Cross citation, his appointment to the Reserves, a list of missions, flight logs, and a fact sheet about the 381st Bomb Group,

In May 2003, the United States, Canada, and Argentina initiated a formal challenge before the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the European Union’s (EU’s) de facto moratorium on approving new agricultural biotechnology products, in place since 1998. Although the EU effectively lifted the moratorium in May 2004 by approving a genetically engineered (GE) corn variety, the three countries are pursuing the case, in part because a number of EU member states continue to block approved biotech products. Because of delays, the WTO is expected to decide the case by December 2005. The moratorium reportedly cost U.S. corn growers some $300 million in exports to the EU annually. The EU moratorium, U.S. officials contend, threatened other agricultural exports not only to the EU, but also to other parts of the world where the EU approach to regulating agricultural biotechnology is taking hold.

Interview with Ernest Hamilton, a veteran of World War II during the Battle of the Bulge, from Florence, Arkansas. Hamilton answers questions and explains his duties while in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge as well as time as a POW in Brandenburg. Hamilton says volunteered to go to Japan after the war was over and soon became involved in the Korean War.

Interview with Aletha Barsanti regarding her experiences as the wife of U. S. Army General Olinto Barsanti. They married in 1942. She remembers their courtship in San Antonio; their assignments in Europe, Japan, and Washington, D.C.; raising their children; his activities in the Korean War; his promotion to general; military protocol for the wives of general officers; and his one-year tour in the Vietnam War as the commander of the 101st Airborne Division. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died in May 1973.

Interview with Judge Harold Galoway, an army veteran from Yantis, Texas. This interview contains his recollections as a World War II medical corpsman in Europe. Army life and the health problems of soldiers are discussed.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about John Niland' s celebrity golf tournament in Dallas who was jam packed with stars from football, baseball and soccer.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Greek officials at Athens airport are negotiating the demands of half-dozen Arab terrorist who hijacked a West German Lufthansa jetliner.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of hijackers who have threatened to blow up the plane and eleven hostages unless Greek government released two Palestinians.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Volkswagen considering assembling cars in the United States.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Letter from Clark W. Thompson, Congressman from 9th District of Texas, to David Bruce, American Ambassador to Germany, introducing Jeane B. Kempner.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the cotton yield from the Grimes County Ranch, money situation, the increase of sales for the Hurt Grocer Company and the storage situation for cotton in New Orleans, with the mention of the passing of M. M. Smith.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dr. Dietrich Schlüter discussing how his Christmas went and instructing Dr. Schlüter to disregard his previous letter regarding a loan. Mr. Kempner also asks for Dr. Schlüter's assistance in reserving a room in Baden-Baden.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Schmidt & Co. requesting the purchase of a radio and prompt delivery to an address for Rosalie Mosle.

Invoice for items sold by Brenners Park Hotel, including dinner.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing what to do about Rolf Wild.

Translation of excerpt from a chapter entitled "First International Contacts after the War" regarding relationships between German, British, and American women's organizations following World War II and the International Congress at South Kortright in October 1946.