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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.

BUDGET DEAL CREATES HEALTH CARE QUANDRY--"The good news is that the five-year budget deal waiting for the president's signature gives states a free hand and $24 billion in new money to extend medical coverage to millions of uninsured children. The bad news: State officials may be unprepared to assume control of the largest expansion in health care services in 30 years" (The Washington Post).

LUGAR BACKS WELD--"Sen. Richard Lugar, a GOP member of the Foreign Relations Committee said yesterday he would advocate going around the chairman, Sen. Jesse Helms, to get a hearing on William F. Weld's nomination as ambassador to Mexico, saying Mr. Weld "needs to be heard" (The Washington Times).

SPECTER WANTS CLINTON TO TESTIFY--"Sen. Arlen Specter, a member of the Senate committee probing campaign finance, says the panel might call President Clinton to find out what he knows about more than $5 million in contributions that went to the Democratic Party and the White House from donors with ties to China" (The Washington Times).