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News Briefs

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RENO DECIDES AGAINST INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO PROBE CLINTON, GORE-"Attorney General Janet Reno announced yesterday that she had decided against seeking an independent counsel to investigate telephone fund-raising by President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, declaring that the final determination was hers alone and that she was not influenced by politics or any outside pressure" (The Washington Post).

THE NEW WORKPLACE MOTTO: LET'S NOT DO LUNCH-"The practice of occasionally skipping one's lunch break to take care of pressing business is hardly new. But now many office workers make that sacrifice day in and day out" (The Washington Post).

CLINTON SAYS PANEL ON MEDICARE SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRAINED-"President Clinton yesterday rejected a no-new-taxes litmus test for members of a new commission assigned to find a long-term solution to the financial problems of the Medicare program" (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.