News Briefs

THE DAILY FED

News Briefs

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TRIP TIC-"The holidays are fast approaching and Loop Fans know what that means. Yes, lawmakers and staffers taking flight on arduous trips overseas to find facts. Spouses are obliged to go to help because these facts are so often difficult to find" (The Washington Post).

THE 'MEET THE PRESS' FLESH PRESS-"More than 1,000 people pressed close to one another and made all manner of appropriate nice-nice at the National Building Museum last night for the 50th anniversary of NBC's 'Meet the Press'" (The Washington Post).

GAYS IN A CONSERVATIVE CLOSET-"One of the great ironies of Capitol Hill is that every day dozens of gay men and lesbians toil diligently for lawmakers in the party of Jesse Helms, Bob Dornan and the Christian Coalition, the party whose candidates describe their platforms as pro-God, pro-gun -- and anti-gay" (The Washington Post).

GETTYSBURG RENOVATION PLAN APPROVED-"The National Park Service agreed yesterday to a plan that would allow a private developer to build it a new visitor center and museum at the Gettysburg National Military Park in exchange for the right to operate a giant-screen movie theater and private shops in the complex" (The Washington Post).

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Government Technology Leadership Institute

Dec. 2-3. "Leading Change, Leveraging Technology." Marriott Metro Center, Washington, D.C. Through examination of case studies and practical theories, the institute will demonstrate the pontential and pitfalls of IT initiatives, explain key laws and regulations, and teach how best to evaluate the performance of ongoing technology programs. The 6th annaul Government Technology Leadership Awards will also be announced.

Managing the Federal Employee Discipline and Performance Process

Jan. 12-13, Feb. 25-26. A nuts-and-bolts course designed to enable managers to navigate through the shoals of employee conduct and performance problems without becoming the loser. Cost:$550. Conducted by William Rudman. Brookings Institution. Washington, D.C. Contact Lela Sallis (202)797-6299.