FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         ASG
JANUARY 4, 1995                                    (202) 616-2771
                                               TDD (202) 514-1888

              ASG SCHMIDT TO DO WEEKLY AVAILABILITY


     Associate Attorney General John Schmidt will do the weekly
press availability on Thursday, January 5, in place of Attorney
General Reno, is making border visits in California and Arizona
through Saturday.

     The availability will be at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room B
of the Justice Department.  The event is open to all federally
credentialed reporters and cameras.

     Reporters planning to cover should use the entrance on
Constitution Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets.  Set-up begins
at 8:30 a.m.


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