NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Thursday, October 19, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-690 - Saint Croix (Wisconsin/Minnesota) - Pursuit

On October 9th, ranger Dave Rasmussen came upon J.H., 42, at a park
wayside.  J.H., who appeared to be drinking in his vehicle, immediately
left the area, driving erratically.  Rasmussen followed him to another NPS boat
landing, where he saw J.H. dumping ice and an empty beer can.  Rasmussen
ordered him to stop, but J.H. yelled that he wasn't stopping for anyone and
took off.  Rasmussen pursued and was joined by county deputies.  The chase
covered six miles of narrow country roads and reached speeds of 90 mph.  During
the chase, J.H. struck a deer with his van, which eventually disabled the
vehicle.  Rasmussen made a felony stop, directing J.H. at gunpoint to halt
and obey further commands.  J.H. initially refused to comply, and
approached Rasmussen, saying "Go ahead and shoot me, it's all over anyway."  He
talked about losing his job and wife, and implored Rasmussen to fire his
weapon.  Rasmussen moved backwards and continued to order J.H. to stop. 
J.H. eventually became more despondent than aggressive and allowed
Rasmussen to handcuff him without further resistance.  County units took
J.H. into custody.  Investigators determined that J.H. had been
drinking heavily and was suicidal.  He was charged with driving under the
influence and flight from an officer and was held in custody for evaluation. 
Federal charges are being coordinated with the county.  [CRO, SACN]

95-691 - Voyageurs (Minnesota) - Rescue

On the afternoon of October 17th, two visitors to the Sha-Sha Resort boated
over to the park to take an eight-mile hike on a park trail.  They made a wrong
turn on the trail and became disoriented; when darkness overtook them, they
decided to make camp and await daylight.  The men were reported overdue just
before midnight, and a search was begun.  The two were spotted from the air by
park pilot Scott Evans the following morning.  They were cold, hungry and
embarrassed, but otherwise in good shape.  [CRO, VOYA]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

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, field office or park newsletters is solicited
and should be sent to this address.  [NOTE: If you manage one of the several
bulletin boards now in operation on cc:Mail, please send along a note with
particulars for inclusion in this section.  Many people are unaware of the
range of bulletin boards now in existence and/or how to access them].

Washington Office

* "The NPS Electric Courier", produced biweekly by WASO Public Affairs. 
Contents: News from the Washington Office and around the System. 
Contact: Editor, Electric Courier, via cc:Mail at Courier Editor or at
303-969-2500.

* "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 newest bulletin
is entitled "Defining Boundaries for National Register Properties."  The
bulletins are available in print ONLY.  Requesters should send complete
mailing addresses.  Contact: Tanya Velt via cc:Mail (by name) or browse
the World Wide Web at http://www.cr.nps.gov/histplace.html for more
information. 

* "Clear Text", produced monthly by WASO Ranger Activities Division. 
Contents: Significant divisional program activities, 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 every other month by the 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 Resources Division 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", 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 issues focus on
the Mississippi Delta, curation, underwater archeology, and international
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.  Contents: Information on special projects, events, meetings,
publications, training and more for central offices and field personnel
involved or interested in the management of museum collections and
archives.  Contact your local cc:Mail post offfice administrator or
regional cc:Mail hub coordinator and ask to have your name added to the
mailing list.  Send articles and news notes for publication to Virginia
Kilby via cc:Mail (by name).   

* "Geologic Resources Division Monthly Report", produced by the WASO
Geologic Resources Division.  Contents:  Information on in-park mineral
development issues, including private development and NPS uses; geologic
resources management, research, and hazards; federal and state minerals
planning and leasing near parks; coordination with external agencies
regarding adjacent minerals 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.

Field Offices and Parks

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

* "Nature Notes", a quarterly newsletter produced by Grand Canyon NP. 
Contents: Dedicated to the pursuit and dissemination of cultural and
natural history and critical issues relevant to the interpretation and
resource management of Grand Canyon.  Contact: Greer Chesher via cc:Mail
(GRCA Village Dist. Interpreter at NP-GRCA).

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

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