RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Wednesday, November 29, 1989

INCIDENTS

89-339 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Follow-up on Possible Homicide

A.W.V. of Phoenix, Arizona, whose body was found at Mead View
on November 21st, was suspected of manufacturing methamphetamines for
motorcycle gangs in Phoenix. He and a companion who was also suspected of
involvement in drug manufacture were reported missing in late June. A.W.V.'s
vehicle was found at Mead View, and his remains were subsequently found
nearby by backpackers. Because of the condition of the body, no cause of
death has yet been determined. The identity of A.W.V.'s companion is still
unclear, and his whereabouts are unknown. The Mohave Sheriff's Office and
Phoenix PD are conducting the investigation. No additional evidence has
been found at Mead View. (CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO).

89-342 - Suitland Parkway (Maryland) - Accident Involving School Bus

On November 27th, a van travelling westbound on Suitland Parkway crossed the
centerline west of Suitland Road and collided head-on with a Prince George's
County school bus. The operator of the van was killed; two children and the
driver of the school bus were transported to Southern Maryland Hospital
Center for treatment of minor injuries. The remaining nine students on the
bus were transferred to another school bus and taken to their school. Park
Police officers are investigating the incident. (CompuServe message from
Capt. Dave Blackburn, RAD/NCRO).

OFFICE NOTES

1) The job announcements for the chiefs of the branches of Fire Management
and Resource and Visitor Protection in Ranger Activities will go out
tomorrow. The R&VP chief (WPO-89-189) is being advertised as a GM-025-13
with promotion potential to GM-14; it is going out Departmentwide and closes
on December 20th. The Fire Management chief (WPO-89-188) is being
advertised as a GM-401-13 with promotion potential to GM-14; it is going out
Governmentwide and closes on December 20th.

STAFF STATUS

All hands on board.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities