Week # 17-94, Air Date 4/24/1994 - 4/30/94

A Special Latino USA Edition on San Antonio, Texas.

Segment #1: Host Maria Hinojosa introduces this special edition of Latino USA and we hear from people in the Alamo City. 1:26

Subject Types:Cultural - Personal

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States- Texas

Segment #2: Latino USA's Maria Martin reports on the latest controversy over San Antonio's most famous historic marker, the Alamo. 7:00

Subject Types:History

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States- Texas; Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #3: Latino USA's Franc Contreras reports on San Antonio's efforts to become a lead city in free trade with Mexico. 3:30

Subject Types:Economics

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States- Texas; Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: A profile of conjunto music legend, Valerio Longoria, who has been practicing his unique style of accordion music for more than six decades. Back Announce: Conjunto great Valerlo Lcngona. His latest release is 'Valrio Longoria y su Conjunto' on Arhoolie Records. 2:30

Subject Types:Arts - Literature; Youth

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #5: A closing segment with the voices of San Antonians, an interview with a member of the Southwest Voter Registration Project and a tribute to its founder, Willie VeIasquez. 4:41

Subject Types:Elections; Politics

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States - Texas