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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.

KING DEPARTING--OPM Director James B. King is leaving his position by Labor Day to assume a senior position at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut (Office of Communications News Release, August 5)..."King and Trinity president Evan S. Dobelle are still working out the scope of King's new job, but King said he decided to join the college because of Dobelle's effort to address community and socioeconomic issues in economically depressed Hartford through a redevelopment project that covers a 10-acre parcel next to the campus" (The Washington Post, In the Loop).

SMOKING--"As President Clinton prepares to sign an executive order this week severely restricting smoking in federal office buildings, and anti-smoking laws continue to toughen nationwide, one place remains a virtual haven for smokers: Congress" (The Washington Post).

RAISE--The Senate unanimously passed a bill funding a 1998 general schedule pay raise of 2 percent on July 22...and...Now that the federal government has almost five years of experience with separation incentives, the GAO has identified the 13 best practices that make buyouts effective (Federal Human Resources Week).

BUDGET--A partisan showdown that dominated Washington politics for nearly three years came to a placid ending yesterday as President Clinton signed legislation that cuts taxes for millions of Americans and puts the government on a path to a balanced budget by 2002 (The Washington Post).

OTHER VIEWS--Congress honors commitment not to delay payment of federal civilian COLAs...National Mall celebration lauds public servants (Retirement Life Magazine 7/97).