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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.

POWER STRIP--"The White House and congressional leaders agreed yesterday on a far-reaching plan that would strip Mayor Marion Barry and other elected officials of considerable power and put the D.C. financial control board in charge of most of the city government for at least four years. The agreement would also provide the cash-strapped city with hundreds of millions of dollars in new federal assistance" (The Washington Post).

THOMPSON IRRITATED--"A visibly irritated Sen. Fred D. Thompson, R.-Tenn., bitterly denounced the White House yesterday for stalling the Senate's investigation into campaign finance abuses and announced that his committee will subpoena the administration for all outstanding documents relative to its inquiry" (The Washington Post).

WELD-HELMS SHOWDOWN--"There were signals yesterday that several Republicans in the Senate want to avoid a showdown over whether Sen. Jesse Helms, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, should be forced to schedule hearings on the appointment of William Weld as ambassador to Mexico" (The Washington Times).