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Week # 21-96, Air Date 5/19/1996 - 5/25/1996

 File — Box: 33, Item: 161

Scope and Contents

Segment #1: South Texas Immigrant Schools. James Garcia reports from the Texas/Mexico border on the controversy over enrolling undocumented immigrant children in public schools. 4:31

Subject Types: Education; Immigration

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

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Segment #2: Interview: New Mexico Rep. Bill Richardson. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with New Mexico Congressman Bill Richardson about U.S. relations with Cuba and the North American Free Trade Agreement. 5:24

Subject Types: Economics; Politics

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

Segment #3: Conjunto Music Festival. Latino USA's Maria Martin reports on a tribute to pioneers of Tejano conjunto music, which kicked off the Annual Conjunto Music Festival in San Antonio, Texas. 4:28

Subject Types: Arts - Music

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

Segment #4: Commentary: Brazilian Street Children. Commentator Ricardo Guerrero has some thoughts on the plight of homeless children living and dying in the streets of Rio de Janeiro. 3:50

Subject Types: Economics; Youth

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - South America

Dates

  • Creation: Air Date 5/19/1996 - 5/25/1996

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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