News Briefs

News Briefs


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.

February 12, 1998
DAILY BRIEFINGS

News Briefs


NAVY FLIERS TAKE LEADING ROLE-Navy and Marine Corps aircraft will lead the way in any attack against Iraq in part because weapons technology has advanced and in part because the U.S. will not be using land bases in Gulf allied countries (The Washington Post).

CA BIDS ON CSC-Computer Associates International, Inc., made a $8.3 billion cash offer for Computer Sciences Corp. (The Washington Post).

RENO TO ASK FOR PROBE OF BABBITT-Attorney General Janet Reno wants an independent counsel to investigate Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt's involvement in an Indian casino scandal (The Washington Times).


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