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U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesman Press Statement

Notice To The Press
February 3, 1999

Secretary Madeleine K. Albright Travels to
Florida and Connecticut

Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright will be in Miami, Florida, on Friday, February 5. While there, she will participate in the following community events:

Secretary Albright, accompanied by Congresswoman Carrie Meek, will teach a social studies class at Miami Northwestern High School. The class will be broadcast to classrooms throughout the district. The event is open to the press.

Northwestern High School - 1100 NW 71st Street, Miami
Event begins 8:30am; Press must be at 3rd Floor Media Center before 7:45am
Contact: Dr. Henry Fraind (305) 995-1206

Secretary Albright will participate in the official opening of the new Miami headquarters of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, headquarters for Radio Marti and TV Marti. The event is open to the press.

Office of Cuba Broadcasting - 4201 NW 77th Avenue, Miami
Ceremonies begin 9:30am; Press must arrive before 9:00am
Contact: Patricia Flynn (305) 437-7010

Secretary Albright will be participating in a roundtable discussion with local community leaders who were involved in the Hurricane Mitch Relief efforts. The event will take place at St. John Bosco Church. Camera Spray only for the event. Press availability will follow, outside the church.

St. John Bosco Church - 1302 West Flager Street, Miami
Event begins 2:00pm; Press must arrive before 1:40pm for camera spray.
Contact: Connie Hernandez (305) 579-2268

On Saturday, February 6, Secretary Albright travels to Wesleyan University in Connecticut to deliver the keynote address of the "Domestic Impacts of U.S. Foreign Policy" conference that is being organized by Congressman Sam Gejdenson, Ranking Minority Member of the House International Relations Committee. The full conference, including Secretary Albright's remarks, is open press.

Crowell Hall, Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
Contact: Kirstin Fearnley (860) 685-3813

For information on all of the above events, media can also contact the State Department Office of Press Relations at (202) 647-0001.

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