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ASPA's 58th National Conference

The American Society for Public Administration is hosting its 58th National Conference in Philadelphia July 26-30. The theme this year is "Global Challenges, Local Responses." Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala will address the conference. Download the registration form and fax it to (202) 638-4952.

DTIC Annual Conference

The Defense Technical Information Center is presenting its Annual Users Meeting and Training Conference on Nov. 3-6, 1997 at the DoubleTree Hotel, National Airport, Arlington, Va. The conference theme is Information in the New Millenium. Contact Ms. Julia Foscue at 703-767-8236 or by e-mail at jfoscue@dtic.mil.

The following news summaries are from OPM AM, the daily newsletter of the Office of Personnel Management. OPM AM is available on OPM Mainstreet, the agency's electronic bulletin board, at 202-606-4800.

**TSP OPEN SEASON**The Thrift Savings Plan Open Season runs through July 31. During this time, you may begin contributing to the TSP, change the amount of your TSP contributions, or allocate TSP contributions to your account among the three investment funds. To get more information and download the forms you will need, click here.

AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF RESIGNS--"The military chief of the Air Force abruptly resigned yesterday, reflecting what associates said were months of growing frustration steming from differences with civilian authorities over responsibility for guarding against last year's terrorist truck bombing in Saudi Arabia and other issues" (The Washington Post).

WELD QUITS TO BATTLE HELMS FOR MEXICO JOB--"Massachusetts Gov. William F. Weld will resign his job today in a long-odds bid to save his nomination to be President Clinton's ambassador to Mexico" (The Washington Times).

CLINTON ANNOUNCES DEPUTY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION-- The President today announced his intent to nominate Marshall S. Smith as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Education. Marshall S. (Mike) Smith, of California, has served as Acting Deputy Secretary at the Department of Education since August, 1996 (White House press release).