NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Friday, February 10, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-54 - Organ Pipe Cactus (Arizona) - Drug Arrests

On the evening of February 4th, ranger Michael Baldree came upon a lone Mexican
national who appeared to be having car trouble on SR 85 about a mile north of
the border.  Baldree noticed that the man was unusually nervous.  Shortly
thereafter, Baldree contacted Border Patrol agents and learned that sensors in
the area had recently been tripped, indicating that someone had crossed the
border on foot and was heading north.  Acting on the suspicion that the driver
of the vehicle had been waiting to pick up either illegal aliens or drug
smugglers, Baldree and the officers stopped the vehicle, a Mercury Marquis, a
few miles further north.  There were two undocumented aliens in the vehicle and
three packages of marijuana totalling about 34 pounds.  The three individuals
were arrested and the Mercury was seized.  The case will be prosecuted by the
county.  [CRO, ORPI, 2/7]

95-55 - Colonial (Virginia) - Pursuit; Arrest of Fleeing Felon

Shortly before noon on Thursday, February 9th, rangers were advised by local
agencies that a pursuit of an armed robbery suspect was in progress near the
park.  The suspect, D.S., 29, of North Carolina, had already led
local officers on a lengthy chase through several jurisdictions.  Although the
pursuit was generally at speeds under 50 mph, D.S. had taken evasive action
on numerous occasions, causing accidents involving several local police
vehicles and injuring one officer.  When the pursuit turned onto Colonial
Parkway between Jamestown and Williamsburg, the park dispatcher advised
entrance station, maintenance and visitor center personnel of the incident to
reduce the risk of an accident involving employees or visitors.  D.S.
crossed onto Jamestown Island, then turned around and attempted to retrace his
route, but was blocked at the bridge on the only road crossing the isthmus
leaving the island.  He was apprehended without a struggle.  Rangers Hiram
Barber, Bob Whiteman and Ken Doak were involved in the incident.  D.S. faces
charges form several jurisdictions.  [Jim Burnett, CR, COLO, 2/9]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

CROSS-REFERENCE

The following cc:Mail publications, print newsletters or program bulletin
boards are available to interested employees.  Listings appear monthly. 
Information on other Servicewide, regional or park newsletters is solicited and
should be sent to this address.

Washington Office

* "The Electric Grapevine", produced weekly by WASO Public Affairs. 
Contents: News from the Washington Office and around the System. 
Contact: Debbie Dortch via cc:Mail (by name) or at 202-208-6843.

* "National Register Bulletin", produced periodically by the Interagency
Resources Division, WASO.  Contents: The bulletin series is a group of
technical publications about the National Register.  The bulletins are
available in print ONLY.  Requesters should send complete mailing
addresses.  Contact: Toni Lee via cc:Mail (by name). 

* "Wildlife and Vegetation Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO
Wildlife and Vegetation Division.  Contents: Up-to-date information on
division activities, programs, deadlines and other matters that affect
resource managers.  Contact: Tim Goddard via cc:Mail (by name).

* "Clear Text", produced intermittently by WASO Ranger Activities Division. 
Contents: Significant divisional program activities, upcoming meetings
and travel, job openings (principally in park ranger divisions), park
ranger operational activities.  Contact: Bill Halainen via cc:Mail (by
name or WASO Ranger Activities).

* "National Green Alert", produced monthly by Servicewide recycling
coordinator, WASO.  Contents: Exchange of ideas and information on solid
waste management and recycling efforts, together with updates on
hazardous waste program.  Ideas and information welcome.  Contact:
National Green Alert INBOX on cc:Mail.

* "Water Resources Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO Water
Resources Division.  Contents: Information on park water resource issues,
division activities, training and travel.  Contact: Judy Rouse via
cc:Mail (by name).

* "Air Quality Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO Air Quality
Division.  Contents: Information on monitoring activity in the parks;
federal state and outreach activities; visibility and biological effects;
permit review and coordination with other federal land managers regarding
air quality issues.  Contact: Diane Diedrichs via cc:Mail (by name), or
at 303-969-2070.

* "Federal Archeology Report", published quarterly by the Archeological
Assistance Division in WASO.  Contents: Each issue features a theme as
well as regular columns on archeological protection, repatriation, public
education, technology, and international news.  Upcoming themes focus on
African Americans and archeology, industrial archeology and illegal
trafficking in artifacts.  Available in print only.  Contact: David
Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).

* "Technical Briefs", published throughout the year by the Archeological
Assistance Division, WASO.  Contents: Past topics have included
sponsoring a state archeology week, training volunteers for field work,
using archeology in the classroom, and the role of archeology in the
National Historical Landmark program.  Available in print only.  Contact:
David Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).

* NPS Curatorial Bulletin Board, managed by WASO Curatorial Services
Division.  Employed to facilitate informal communications between
CSD/WASO, regional curators and field personnel involved or interested in
the management of museum objects and archives.  Provides updates on
special projects, meetings, publications, and other related topics.
Contact: Virginia Kilby via cc:Mail (by name) or NP-WASO-CSD.

* "Mining and Minerals Branch Monthly Report", produced by the WASO Mining
and Minerals Branch, Land Resources Division.  Contents:  Information on
in-park mineral development issues, including NPS use of sand, gravel and
similar construction materials; federal and state minerals planning and
leasing near parks; coordination with external agencies regarding
adjacent mineral permitting; and abandoned mineral site safety and
reclamation issues.  Contact:  Norma Clark via cc:Mail (by name).

* "Multi-Agency Fire Training Schedule", produced monthly by the Branch of
Fire and Aviation Management, NIFC.  Contents: Listings of all currently-
scheduled wildland fire training courses, with nomination deadlines,
course dates, locations, course coordinators, and phone numbers, and
more.  New inputs by regional fire management staffs.  Contact: Paul
Broyles, Darlene Larrondo, or Sheila Williams via cc:Mail (by name), or
call 208-387-5200.

Regional Offices and Parks

* "Eco-Visions: Southeast Region Natural Resources and Science Newsletter." 
DISCONTINUED due to shortage of office staff and lack of news items.

* "Morning Line", Southwest Region newsletter, produced by SWRO Public
Affairs.  Contents: Regional activities and employee news in all areas. 
Contact: Sandy Poole at 505-988-6016 or via cc:Mail to SWRO Public
Affairs.

* "DPRP Notes", a monthly newsletter produced by Mid-Atlantic Region
Division of Park and Resource Planning.  Contents: Brief and informative
reports of current and future activities on park planning and special
studies, as well as rivers, trails and conservation assistance and
national rivers and trails program projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region. 
Contact: Delores Mescher via cc:Mail (by name at NPS-MARO).

* "PNR Natural Resource Management News", a monthly bulletin produced by
PNR Division of Resource Management.  Contents: Update on PNR resource
management activities.  Contact: Kathy Jope via cc:Mail (by name at NP-
PNRO).


Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and
support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.


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