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              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, January 25, 1997            TAG: 9701250353
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
                                            LENGTH:   15 lines

C-SPAN BUS BRINGS FIELD TRIP TO SUFFOLK STUDENTS

ILLUSTRATION: JOHN H. SHEALLY II

The Virginian-Pilot

Bill Harris' 9th-grade class at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy watches an

overview of C-SPAN programming Friday in the network's 45-foot

customized motor coach, which houses a TV production studio. C-SPAN

covers the federal government, political campaigns and forums,

elections, and other events related to public policy.


by CNB