December 19, 1998

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An index of this week's stories:


SHOPPING TIPS FROM MOE -- In time for last minute shopping, Moe Moskowitz presents holiday gift ideas and a Christmas surprise to NPR's Bob Edwards. Moe Moskowitz is the creation of humorist Robert Kaplow. (6:00)

ANGEL ASSIGNMENT -- Storyteller Mike Waters presents an audio Christmas card. (2:15)

GUADALUPE: VIRGIN DE LOS INDIOS --The Virgin of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Latin America. Catholics around the world celebrate her feast day this time of year. The San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble has just produced a new CD of colonial sacred music written for the Virgin of Guadalupe. The 400-year-old compositions survived in manuscript form. They're being heard by modern audiences for the first time. Scott talks with Christopher Moroney, artistic director of the ensemble. (8:45)

YOU'VE GOT MAIL -- Commentator Michael Yudell has some thoughts about who should have access to E-mail. Low on the list is his mother. (3:30)

PARTIAL VIEW -- Noah talks to photographer Nancy Andrews. Her photos illustrate the book Partial View: An Alzheimer's Journal. The text in the book is taken from the taped journals of Alzheimer's patient Cary Smith Henderson, who recorded his thoughts and observations in hopes of providing information about the experience of the disease for other patients and families. [Partial View: An Alzheimer's Journal text by Cary Smith Henderson, photos by Nancy Andrews 1998 Southern Methodist University Press] (7:15)

MORRIS UDALL -- Former Arizona congressman Morris Udall died last weekend at the age of 76. He was known and respected for his committment to the environment, and for his kindness and appreciation of humor. We'll hear a bit of his taste for the humorous with a excerpt from a speech he delivered to the National Press Club on October 25, 1984. (2:15)

PRISON RODEO -- NPR's John Burnett reports on the prison rodeo at Louisiana's Angola Prison. (17:00)



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