1st ACF Delegation to Cuba. First interfaith delegation to meet with President Fidel Castro, to assess on a first hand basis the church state relationship, the extent of religious freedom and establish an ongoing contact with all religious communities.

Received permission from Cuban Minister of Religious Affairs, Jose Carneado to fly in Private plane with Passover Foods from Miami since the shipment from the Canada Jewish Congress had not arrived. The first shipment of Passover foods received in Cuba since the US and Cuba broke diplomatic ties. Members of the delegation include: Rabbi Arthur Scheier, Elisabeth Schneier, Father George Hunt, SJ editor-in-chief, America magazine, Dr. Denton Lotz, deputy general of the Baptist World Alliance; Jack Rosen, ACF trustee, Amb Angier Biddle Duke, Jr (who served as interpreter).