NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Monday, May 8, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

94-172 - Lake Meredith (Texas) - Follow-up on Homicide

The sister and parents of T.F., who was charged last year with the
murder of his brother-in-law, B.D.B., have been indicted on twelve
counts of conspiring to commit murder and committing mail fraud in an attempt
to defraud B.D.B.'s insurance company.  T.F.'s sister was married to
B.D.B..  B.D.B. and T.F. were crossing the lake in an inflatable raft
around 1 a.m. on April 9, 1994, when B.D.B. reportedly fell out of the raft. 
Rangers recovered B.D.B.'s body from the lake ten days later.  A joint
investigation into the incident was begun by the park and county sheriff's
department when inconsistencies were detected in T.F.'s story of the incident. 
Investigators also learned that B.D.B.'s spouse took out a substantial life
insurance policy on him during the winter of 1993-1994.  [Larry Neilson, CR,
LAMR, 5/1] 

95-198 - Death Valley (California) - Illegal Special Event

On April 29th and 30th, participants in the Death Valley 400 Sport Motorcycle
ride passed through the park despite lacking a permit for the event.  Park
staff had informed the promoter, Jerry Counts of Canoga Park, California, of
permit requirements, but Counts ignored requests from the park for the
application fee, a performance bond, and an accurate map of the event route. 
Counts contended that the park had neither the authority nor the need to issue
a permit for a "self-guided" ride for 150 motorcyclists.  Rangers developed a
monitoring plan to protect sensitive resources and to provide for visitor
safety along the route.  One motorcyclist crashed, and it took rangers 45
minutes to locate the accident due to the lack of an event map.  The rider was
taken to a hospital in Lone Pine and treated for a fractured clavicle and
multiple rib fractures.  Legal action against Counts is pending.  [Mark Maciha,
DR, South District, DEVA, 4/3]

95-199 - National Capital Parks Central (D.C.) - Special Event

A celebration commemorating Public Service Recognition Week was held on the
National Mall during the period from May 4th to May 7th.  Approximately 15,000
people attended the event, which paid tribute to the work being done by
government employees.  The event was opened by Vice President Gore, who paid
special tribute to the federal employees killed in the Oklahoma City bombing
and to the daily efforts of law enforcement officers and rescuers.  Federal
agencies presented demonstrations, exhibits and displays on their missions. 
The NPS displays were developed and staffed by NCR employees and addressed
ranger law enforcement, USPP operations, resource protection, river rescue,
wildland firefighting, interpretation (including living history), and various
natural resource management issues.  Ranger Mark Kerr of NCP Central
coordinated NPS participation.  [Einar Olsen, RCR, RAD/NCRO, 5/8]

95-200 - Women's Rights (New York) - Special Event

The new Women's Education and Cultural Center was opened in ceremonies at the
park on April 29th.  The education center was made possible by a grant from the
National Park Foundation.  Approximately 120 people attended, including several
local officials.  The center houses a complete 1920s print shop and shows how
Elizabeth Cady Stanton used the press to publicize issues pertaining to women's
rights in the 1800s.  [Joanne Hanley, Superintendent, WORI, 5/3]

95-201 - C&O Canal (Maryland/D.C.) - Suicide

Early on the morning of May 1st, a jogger found the body of a man near Lock
Eight on the canal.  The victim had apparently taken his own life by hanging
himself from a tree.  Park Police officers are investigating.  [Bill Lynch,
NCRO, 5/2]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

MEETINGS/TRAINING CALENDAR

Calendar appears in the morning report every other Monday.  If you know of a
conference, meeting or training session with Servicewide interest and
implications, please forward the listing to WASO Ranger Activities.  Entries
are listed no earlier than FOUR months before the event, EXCEPT in instances in
which registration dates close much earlier.  Asterisks indicate new entries;
brackets at end of entry indicate source of information:

5/13  -- NRA Health, Safety and Environment Conference, Cincinnati, OH.  The
conference and workshop will focus on metallic bullet lead and lead
short and include's discussion of OSHA's lead compliance program,
the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air
Act and related topics.  Cost: $145.  Registration must be by April
29th.  Contact: Christine Kettelle at 703-267-1417 or 800-672-3888,
extension 1417. [Gary Pace, MWR]

5/14-17 -- Fourth International Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trends
Symposium and 1995 National Recreation Resource Planning
Conference, Radisson Hotel, St. Paul, MN.  The purpose will be to
document major directions in outdoor recreation and tourism,
address the implications of these trends and the forces driving
them, and provide a forum for discussing how these trends shape the
delivery of outdoor recreation and tourism services.  Registration
fee: $275.  Contact: Jerrilyn LaVarre Thompson, 612-624-3369/800-
367-5363 (phone) or 612-625-5212 (fax).  [Roger Brown, DSC]

5/19  -- Application deadline for Seminar for Historical Administration,
which will be held in Williamsburg, VA, between October 29th and
November 18th.  Contact: Judy Hellmich, 304-535-6402, or Peggy
Howells at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 804-220-7211. 
[Judy Hellmich, WASO]

5/20  -- "Capitalizing on Collections Care", National Institute for the
Conservation of Cultural Property and American Association of
Museums, Philadelphia, PA.  Workshop on incorporating preservation
into fund-raising activities.  Contact: 202-625-1495.  [Diane Vogt
O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

5/21-24 -- "Parks Located in Urban Settings: A Conference Devoted to Linking
Natural, Cultural, Educational and Recreational Resources with
Human Resources", New York City, NY.  Sponsored by the NPS and City
University of New York.  Reservations can be made by calling the
New York Marriott East Side at 1-800-228-9290 before April 30th and
asking for the Park Service room block.  Contacts: Gary Easton,
314-425-4468; Geraldine Smith, 202-208-7468; Bob Belous, 504-589-
3882; Georgette Nelms, 718-448-3477.  [Georgette Nelms]

5/21-25 -- Annual meeting, American Association of Museums, Philadelphia, PA. 
Scholarships are available (complementary registration and a
stipend of up to $500); applications for same are due by FEBRUARY
10th.  Contact: Dean Phelus at 202-289-9113, or write to him at
AAM, 1225 Eye St., NW, Washington, DC 20005; fax: 202-289-6578. 
[Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

5/21-27 -- First World Congress, International Ranger Federation, Kasprowy
Hotel, Zakopane, Poland.  The agenda for the meeting includes guest
speakers; full day sessions on resource management, human
management and balancing conflicts between the two; a raft trip in
Pieniny National Park; and a banquet and dance.  Contact (for
registration forms and informational brochures): Bill Halainen,
ANPR, 4032 Conashaugh Lakes, Milford, PA 18337, or by name on
cc:Mail.  [Bill Halainen, DEWA]

5/22-26 -- Environmental Systems Research Institute Users' Conference, Palm
Springs, CA.  A combination general purpose GIS conference and
Arc/Info users conference.  Contact: ESRI, 909-793-2853, or your
regional NPS GIS Coordinator. [Joe Meyer, MWR GIS Coordinator]

5/23-26 -- Peer Counselor Training for Critical Incident Stress Management,
Residence Inn, Tucson, AZ.  Introduction to providing stress-
related support services.  Apply directly through your regional
training officer.  Two final candidates will be selected per region
and their names will be forwarded to the training officer in NARO. 
A final list will be provided to the chief ranger at Cape Cod. 
Contacts: Rich Obernesser, 508-349-3785 ext 213; Bob Marriott, 202-
208-4206; Sherrie Collins, 602-638-7812; Tarsha Edwards, 202-208-
4874.  [Bob Marriott, RAD/WASO] 

6/1  -- Application deadline for NPS Cultural Resource Training Initiative
(CRTI) for FY 1996.  CRTI underwrites training in history,
architecture, archeology, anthropology, landscape architecture,
curation, interpretation and other fields of cultural resource
preservation.  Approximately $490,000 will be available in FY
19996; the maximum amount awarded per training activity will be
$25,000.  Five copies of each proposal, complete with supplemental
materials, must be received by June 1st.  Faxed applications will
not be accepted.  For applications, contact Michael Auer, 202-343-
9594, or via cc:Mail at WASO Preservation.  [Michael Auer,
PAD/WASO]

6/6-10 -- Meeting, the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and
Artistic Works, St. Paul, MN.  Contact: Tel: 202-425-9545; fax:
202-452-1322.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

6/12-23 -- "An Introduction to Archival Administration," Georgia Archives
Institute, Atlanta, GA.  Cost: $450. Apply by April 1st.  Contact:
Donald E. Oehlerts, School of Library and Information Studies,
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA. 30314; Tel: 404-248-1322;
fax: 404-880-8702.  [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

6/14-18* -- "Sharing Knowledge", Canadian Museums Association, Montreal,
Canada.  Contact: 613-567-0099 (phone); 613-233-5438 (fax).  [Diane
Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]  

6/18-29 -- Meeting, The Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents,
Madison, WI.  The application deadline is MARCH 15th.  Contact (for
forms): NHPRC, Room 607, National Archives, Arch I, Washington, DC
20408; 202-501-5610. [Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]

7/17-21* -- "The Museum Leadership Seminar", Smithsonian Institute, Washington,
DC.  The application deadline is May 12th.  Contact: 202-357-3101. 
[Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO]  

7/30-8/11* -- Ninth Annual Western Archives Institute, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena,
CA.  A how-to overview of archival management.  Contact:
916-773-3000 (phone); 916-773-8249 (fax).  [Diane Vogt O'Connor,
CSD/WASO]  

8/6-10 -- 46th Annual American Institute of Biological Sciences Meeting of
Scientific Societies, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA. 
Contact: AIBS Meetings Office, 800-992-2427 (phone) or 202-628-1509
(fax).  [Steve Cinnamon, WRO]

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


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