NY -- Standard&Poor's CreditWire 11/20/97 -- Standard&Poor's today assigned its 'SP-1'-plus rating to the District of Columbia's $50 million G.O. TRANs series 1998C. The rating is based on a direct-pay LOC provided by Union Bank of Switzerland. The LOC covers principal and interest on the notes and expires on Oct. 5, 1998. Note proceeds will be used to finance governmental expenses of the district for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998. The notes are not subject to redemption prior to maturity, Standard&Poor's said. -- CreditWire