FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 24, 2000 Decennial Media Relations CB00-CN.48b 301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax) 301-457-1037 (TDD) e-mail: 2000usa@census.gov **CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY** Census Bureau Director to Update Media on Status of Census 2000 Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt will hold a news briefing on Wednesday, July 26, at 12:00 noon EDT to discuss current Census 2000 operations and quality-control issues. Date: Wednesday, July 26 Time: 12:00 noon EDT Place: National Press Club, Holeman Lounge 529 14th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. A live webcast of the briefing will be carried on the Census Bureau's Web site http://www.census.gov. Viewing the webcast requires RealPlayerTM software, which can be downloaded for free at http://www.real.com/player/index.html?src=download. Reporters may attend the briefing in person or participate via conference call. If you wish to take part in the conference call, telephone 301-457-3691 by 11:50 a.m. EDT to obtain the conference number.
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