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Scripps Spelling Bee: Profile of a Young Competitor Rene Gutel of member station WITF in Harrisburg, Penn., presents an audio profile of Charley Allegar, a contestant in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, which begins Tuesday.

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Rene Gutel of member station WITF in Harrisburg, Penn., presents an audio profile of Charley Allegar, a contestant in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, which begins Tuesday.

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