News Briefs

THE DAILY FED

News Briefs

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BURIAL INQUIRY CHALLENGES BIG DONOR'S CLAIM-"House Republicans said yesterday that an investigation of military records had turned up no sign that a major Democratic donor who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, M. Larry Lawrence, served in the Merchant Marine during World War II, as he had long claimed" (The Washington Post).

RENO, WHITE HOUSE DEFEND FREEH-"Setting aside disagreements over the campaign finance investigation, Attorney General Janet Reno yesterday publicly praised FBI Director Louis Freeh" (The Washington Post).

POSTAL SERVICE'S SUCCESS PAYS OFF FOR EXECUTIVES-"For the second year in a row, there will be more high-paid executives at the U.S. Postal Service than in President Clinton's cabinet" (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 annual 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.