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News Briefs

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DOWN TO THE WIRE ON 'FAST TRACK'-"A divided House stayed in session into early this morning, with a vote expected today on the issue of whether to give President Clinton the authority to negotiate trade agreements that Congress can approve or disapprove but not ammend" (The Washington Post).

GETTYSBURG PLAN ATTRACTS QUALIFIED SUPPORT FROM CONSERVATION ADVOCATES-"The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Parks and Conservation Association have offered tentative support for a National Park Service plan that would allow a private developer to operate commercial ventures within the Gettysburg National Military Park. But they and others made clear that the plan would come under close scrutiny" (The Washington Post).

GOP LEADER CONFIDENT HE CAN STOP RIGHTS CONFIRMATION-"Confident that he has the votes to scuttle Bill Lann Lee's appointment to the United States' top civil-rights job, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday that the nomination was "dead." "I don't know how people are going to vote on Thursday," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who is the chairman of the committee, speaking on "Face the Nation," the CBS News public-affairs program. "But I presume that nobody is going to change their vote at that particular point. And from my count, the nomination is dead'" (The New York Times).

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.