Daybook

PRESIDENT CLINTON

No public events are scheduled.

ECONOMIC

8:30 a.m. Treasury Department releases daily reports on state and local government bond rates and yield-curve data. Location: 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Contact: 202/874-9890.
10 a.m. National Association of Realtors releases existing-home sales figures for November. Location: 700 11th St. NW. Contact: 202/383-1000.
2:30 p.m. Treasury Department auctions three- and six-month Treasury bills. Location: 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Contact: 202/874-9890.
5 p.m. Treasury Department releases the daily Treasury statement. Location: 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Contact: 202/874-9890.
5 p.m. American Petroleum Institute releases its weekly report on petroleum inventories. Location: 1220 L St. NW. Contact: 202/682-8000.

SUPREME COURT

No oral arguments scheduled. Location: One First St. NE. Contact: 202/479-3211.

SENATE

The Senate has adjourned for the first session of the 106th Congress and is next scheduled to meet at noon on Jan. 24. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/224-8601, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/224-8541.

HOUSE

The House has adjourned for the first session of the 106th Congress and is next scheduled to meet at noon, Jan. 24 for a pro forma session. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/225-2020, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/225-1600.

GENERAL AGENDA

Peacemaker conference 9 a.m. Christian Peacemaker Teams and New Call to Peacemaking continue their fifth annual Peacemaker Conference.
Highlights 7 a.m. Nonviolent vigil on Third World Debt continues at the International Monetary Fund, 700 19th St. NW.
Location: Luther Place Memorial Church, 1226 Vermont Ave. NW. Contact: 312/455-1199.
Business seminar 9 a.m. Small Business Administration’s Washington office holds a seminar, “Business Development 8(a) Eligibility.” Location: SBA Washington District Office, ninth floor, 1110 Vermont Ave. NW. Contact: 202/606-4000.
Year-2000 briefing 10:30 a.m. The Department of Health and Human Services, President’s Council on Year-2000 Conversion and National Association of Chain Drug Stores hold a news briefing on the status of the HHS and pharmaceutical industry efforts to monitor drug-purchasing patterns approaching the New Year’s weekend. Location: Y2K Council Information Center, Press Briefing Room, 10th floor, 1800 G St. NW. Contact: 202/456-7010.
Holiday celebration noon Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of American History concludes the annual holiday celebration featuring mimes, magicians, music and other festive experiences from many cultures. Location: National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue NW (between 12th and 14th streets). Contact: 202/537-3030.
Year-2000 briefing 1 p.m. Federal Communications Commission, President’s Council on Year 2000 Conversion and GTE hold a news briefing on the status of the telecommunications industry and efforts to monitor system operations during the year-2000 rollover. Location: Y2K Council Information Center, Press Briefing Room, 10th floor, 1800 G St. NW. Contact: 202/456-7010.