RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Tuesday, February 16, 1993

Broadcast: By 0800 EST

INCIDENTS

93-65 - Big Bend (Texas) - Death of Employee

On the afternoon of February 10th, Charley Wayne Gladden, 49, an employee
and resident of the park, died at his home of an apparent heart attack. 
Gladden had complained of not feeling well earlier in the day, and had
apparently taken a nitroglycerine pill shortly before suffering the fatal
attack.  Rangers responded and immediately began resuscitation efforts;
Terlingua medics began administering advanced life support measures shortly
thereafter.  All were efforts to revive him proved fruitless.  Gladden was a
lead engineering equipment operator and had joined the NPS last year.  He is
survived by his wife, Sharon, seven children, and 13 grandchildren.  [Jim
Northup, CR, BIBE, 2/11]

93-66 - Big Bend (Texas) - Smuggling

Border Patrol agents intercepted a truck loaded with boxes of frozen
chickens which was heading for Mexico through the park at 3:30 a.m. on
February 9th.  At about the same time the following morning, the agents
intercepted two more trucks which were also loaded with boxes of frozen
chickens.  One of the drivers had been cited by rangers in December for
commercial hauling of chickens.  The operators were headed for the crossing
at San Vicente, where they could drive across the river and avoid both U.S.
and Mexican customs.  Apparently, there is an excellent market for
relatively cheap chickens smuggled from the U.S. because of high prices in
Mexico.  Rangers issued citations to all involved in the smuggling efforts. 
[Roger Moder, CR, BIBE, 2/12]

93-67 - Big Bend (Texas) - ARPA Violation

On January 13th, B.B., a former NPS employee who resides outside the
park, observed what he thought was suspicious activity in a park area known
for archeological resources.  When the vehicle returned, B.B. was ready
and employed a spotting scope to monitor the occupants' activities.  He saw
them take a rock that appeared to be a metate (grinding stone) and advised
the park.  Ranger Gary Carver responded, but was unable to find the vehicle. 
The next day, ranger Connie Cox located the vehicle in a neighboring
community.  Cox, Carver and a county deputy contacted the owners, Mr. and
Mrs. T.M., who are from the Dallas area; they admitted to stealing
the metate and showed the park staff the exact spot from which it had been
taken.  Rangers are working with an assistant U.S. attorney to determine the
method of prosecution.  [Roger Moder, CR, BIBE, 2/12]

93-68 - Delaware Water Gap (New Jersey/Pennsylvania) - Assault on Ranger

At about 1 a.m. on January 30th, ranger Phil Mennenoh stopped a vehicle on
Route 209 for investigation of possible driving under the influence.  While
attempting to give the operator, J.C., a field sobriety test, J.C.'s
husband T.C., who was a passenger in the vehicle, attempted to interfere. 
Both C.s subsequently became very argumentative and disorderly, and
Mennenoh called for backup.  Ranger Martin Golden arrived in less than five
minutes.  Golden and Mennenoh were able to separate the C.S, but both
continued their disorderly behavior.  While Mennenoh proceeded with
administration of the field sobriety test to J.C., Golden attempted to
get T.C. back into his vehicle.  At that point, T.C. pulled a
switchblade knife from his pants pocket, pointed it at Golden, and
threatened his life.  Both C.s were arrested.  On February 9th, a federal
grand jury in Scranton handed down an indictment against T.C. for
assault on a federal officer.  [Dennis Burnett, DR, DEWA, 2/12]  

93-69 - Martin Luther King (Georgia) - VIP Visit

Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway visited the park on February 10th.  She
met with Mrs. Coretta Scott King and laid a wreath at the King grave site. 
Security during the visit was provided by rangers, State Department and
Atlanta officers, and private security officers.  There were no incidents
during the visit.  [Johnny Sims, CR, MALU, 2/12]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: Brady at meeting (2/16-2/18).

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Martin and Dickerhoof at law
enforcement needs assessment meeting (2/17-2/18); Kreis at inter-regional
recreation fee training session (2/16-2/18); Henry at meeting on overflight
GIS development and review of Grand Canyon aviation regulations (2/16-2/22);
Berkowitz at conservation law enforcement conference (2/12-2/22); Marriott
at same conference (2/15-2/19).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Entire staff at workshop outside of Boise
(2/16-2/18).

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