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RUNDOWN FOR LATINO USA #303 FEEDING JANUARY 29, 
1999.

SEGMENT #1:  "CATHOLIC RECRUITMENT EFFORTS" (5:37)
Latino USA's Ingrid Lobet reports on efforts to recruit 
Hispanic priests for the fastest growing part of the 
Catholic faith -- Latinos. 

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SEGMENT #2:  "CENSUS SAMPLING 2-WAY" (4:52)
Latino USA producer Maria Martin speaks with Dr. David 
Hayes Bautista, Director of the Center for the Study of 
Latino Health, about the consequences for Latinos of the 
Supreme Court's decision not to allow statistical sampling 
in the next census.

SEGMENT #3:  "SPANGLISH DICTIONARY" (5:06)
Yolanda Perdomo reports on the use of Spanglish -- the 
practice of mixing Spanish and English. 

SEGMENT #4:  "THE TROUBLE WITH WINDOWS" (1:18)
Carmen Agra Deedy shares her memories about growing 
up between cultures and languages. 

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SEGMENT #1 
Latinos are by far the fastest growing part of the Catholic 
faithful in the United States. During his recent visit, Pope 
John Paul the Second called on all Las Americas, South and 
North, to observe December 12th as El Dia de la 
Virgen de Guadalupe, the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. 
The Pontiff's remarks serve as a reminder of the importance 
of Hispanics to the Catholic Church both in number of 
followers and as spiritual leaders.  Church leaders agree 
that more Latino priests are needed and Latino USA's 
Ingrid Lobet reports on some creative efforts at recruitment. 
(5:37)

SEGMENT #2
Latino USA producer Maria Martin speaks with Dr. David 
Hayes Bautista, Director of the Center for the Study of 
Latino Health, about the consequences for Latinos of 
the Supreme Court's decision not to allow statistical 
sampling in the next census. (4:52 SELF-CONTAINED)

SEGMENT #3
In Latino communities all over the country, a hybrid 
language which uses English and Spanish is a popular 
form of communication.  Span-glish, as its commonly 
referred to, was first created by immigrants who were 
trying to learn English.  Today, Spanglish is part of 
everyday conversation for many.  But it's not without 
controversy.  From Cleveland, WCPN's Yolanda Perdomo 
reports on how some young people use it.  And how 
academics caution against the melding of two established 
languages. (5:06)

SEGMENT #4
The mixing of cultures and languages made story-teller 
Carmen Agra Deedy remember a particular moment with 
her Cuban-born mother in this commentary entitled 
"The Trouble with Windows."  

BACKANNOUNCE:
Storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy lives and writes about 
her Cuban experience from Tucker, Georgia.   (1:18)


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