NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Thursday, April 13, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-147 - Mount Rainier (Washington) - Follow-up on Search and Rescue

M.J., 64, of Seattle, who was found by rangers and SAR team members
on April 11th, was located after a ranger found his tracks leading to a snow
pile at the 7,000-foot level of the mountain early that morning.  Voice contact
was made with him, and he was evacuated from the area.  Investigation revealed
that M.J., an experienced climber, had climbed to Anvil Rock at 9,000 feet,
then had encountered heavy snowfall and lowering visibility.  In near white-out
conditions, M.J. located some wands leading down from his position, which he
followed until he lost sight of them.  Realizing that he'd drifted eastward
from the trail, M.J. utilized his snowshoes to dig a small snow cave.  He was
not prepared for inclement weather, and was suffering from mild hypothermia
when found.  M.J. also has a history of heart problems.  [Lance Gillispie,
MORA, 4/11]

95-151 - Glen Canyon (Arizona/Utah) - Search; Missing Person

An unoccupied vehicle was found parked in the corner of the lower Chains
parking lot near Glen Canyon Dam on the evening of March 31st.  The doors were
unlocked, keys were in the ignition, and there were personal items, including a
driver's license, scattered about the inside.  The vehicle appeared to have
been there for some time.  The registration came back to C.B., 37,
of Flagstaff, who was reported as missing and a suicide risk.  Investigators
determined that he'd quit his job on March 26th, mailed a suicide letter while
en route to the park on the 27th, then purchased a flotation device locally
later that same day.  A search of the land area was begun that evening, but
discontinued when no signs of C.B. were found.  The search continued by
boat, helicopter and ground the following morning, but was equally fruitless. 
The lake at that location is about 1500 feet wide and up to almost 500 feet
deep.  No trace of C.B. has yet been found, and he remains listed as
missing.  [Tomie Patrick Lee, CR, GLCA, 4/10]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

1) Excess Weapons - Springfield Armory NHS would like to be notified of any
firearms, edged weapons or related accessories that parks are considering for
disposal or transfer.  Most of the firearms and edged weapons in NPS
collections or in use by law enforcement or resource management personnel have
historic value to the armory and to the Service, including modern arms.  Of
particular interest are all military arms or U.S. manufactured arms.  Even
Glocks and Berettas are historically and currently linked to the armory story. 
Park staff have recently been informed of items in other parks which are being
destroyed which are needed for either the museum collection or for park
education programs, such as M-1 rifles, survival guns and service revolvers
(all makes, but particularly Smith & Wesson).  Springfield Armory products have
been utilized by the national parks since the Yellowstone exploration parties
were outfitted with trap door rifles by the armory.  Please contact the
superintendent if you have a weapon to offer.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

COMING EVENTS CALENDAR

The Coming Events calendar appears in the morning report every other Thursday. 
If you know of a significant event of Servicewide interest, please forward the
listing to WASO Ranger Activities.  Entries are listed no earlier than FOUR
months before the event.  Asterisks indicate new entries.

4/13 -- Thomas Jefferson Birthday, Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC. 
Annual commemoration.  Noon.  Contact: Public Affairs, NCRO.

4/29 -- John Muir's 157th Birthday, John Muir National Historic Site,
Martinez, CA.  12 to 4 p.m.  The event will feature bagpipe bands
and Highland dancers.  Contact: JOMU, 510-228-8860.

7/1-7/4 -- Grand Opening and Dedication, Steamtown National Historic Site,
Scranton, PA.  The park will celebrate its grand opening over the
four day period.  Dedication of a new visitor center, theater,
history museum, technology museum, and excursion platform, as well
as the rehabilitated historic roundhouse and oil house, at 1 p.m.
on Saturday, July 1st.  Weekend activities include the arrival of
"guest" steam locomotives, special excursions, living history
demonstrations and musical performances.  Contact: STEA.

7/28-30* -- Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell National Historic Park, Lowell, MA. 
The largest free folk festival in the United States.  Three days of
traditional folk music, dance, craft demonstrations, street
parades, dance parties, and ethnic foods.  Takes place on six
outdoor stages, along canals, and in the streets of the city. 
Contact: LOWE Public Affairs.  

7/29 -- Waterlily Festival, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC.  11
a.m. to 3 p.m.  The festival highlights the peak blooming season of
the waterlilies and lotus.  Ranger-led garden walks will be
scheduled throughout the day, and entertainment will be provided. 
Contact: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 202-426-6905.

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


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