SS/business.pr                    Contact:  David Edgerley, 301-217-2345
                                Director, Mont. Co. Economic Development
COUNTY LEADERS ANNOUNCE RELOCATION OF
NAT'L COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS
TO NEW SILVER SPRING HEADQUARTERS       For Immediate Release:  Nov. 6, 1996


     Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan and County Council
President Gail H. Ewing hailed today's announcement that the National Council
of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is relocating to downtown Silver Spring as added
momentum for both the County's economic development efforts and the
revitalization of the Silver Spring central business district.
     "The National Council of Senior Citizens' decision to move here
demonstrates both the strengths of downtown Silver Spring as a business center
and the success of our increasingly aggressive approach to economic
development in Montgomery County," said Duncan.  "Organizations such as this
are an important and fast-growing sector of the economy in this region and
we're delighted to add the National Council of Senior Citizens to our ranks."
     "We are excited that this national organization has chosen to move to
downtown Silver Spring, with its convenient location, excellent transportation
network, and attractive office market," said Ewing.  "We are very pleased that
the National Council of Senior Citizens agrees Silver Spring is a great
location for business."
     "The National Council of Senior Citizens is pleased and excited about
our move to Silver Spring," said Steve Protulis, Executive Director of the
National Council of Senior Citizens.  "Silver Spring is one of the best buys
in commercial real estate in the Washington metro area.  This move will allow
NCSC to maximize its efforts to help seniors, while minimizing overhead costs. 
It's a win-win situation for all parties."
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS MOVES TO SILVER SPRING            2-2-2

        Governor Parris N. Glendening noted, "We are pleased that the
National Council of Senior Citizens has selected Montgomery County and Silver
Spring as their base of operations.  This respected advocacy organization
represents yet another example of how a successful state and local business
development partnership works."
     A not-for-profit organization, the National Council of Senior Citizens
is moving from its current location at 1331 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
to its new Silver Spring headquarters at 8403 Colesville Road.  The 120-
employee association will occupy more than 31,000 square feet of space in the
Silver Spring Metro Plaza II building.
     The National Council of Senior Citizens was founded in 1961 during the
effort to enact the Medicare program.  Following its enactment, President
Lyndon Johnson noted, "Without the National Council of Senior Citizens, there
would be no Medicare."  It was a leader in the recent battle to protect
Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act from Congressional budget cuts. 
On the state and local level, NCSC-affiliated clubs are active on legislative
and political issues, such as grassroots lobbying, voter education, rallies
and visits with members of Congress.
     Montgomery County provided a $50,000 grant to NCSC, from its economic
development fund, to assist with relocation costs and the State of Maryland's
Department of Business and Economic Development provided $20,000 in training
funds.
 
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