NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Friday, December 15, 1995 - Special Edition

Broadcast: 5:15 p.m. EST

                           *** NOTICE ***

The following notice has just been issued by the Washington Office.

It is probable that a shutdown will occur and that parks will be closed this
weekend.  Please contact your Field Director's office for details.  Contacts
are as follows:

     Alaska                    Marcia Blaszak
     Intermountain             Bob Reynolds
     Midwest                   Ed Carlin
     National Capital          Carole Treon
     Northeast                 Denny Beach
     Pacific West              Cynthia Ip
     Southeast                 Charlie Powell

WASO Ranger Activities will be staffed during normal operating hours (8 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.) through the weekend to serve as a point of contact for emergency
purposes and as a point of contact for field staff to reach Washington
officials.  The number to call is 202-208-4874.  This is NOT a general
information number - general questions should be directed to the above Field
Area contacts.

Instructions regarding operations for the regular work week, beginning on
Monday morning, will be forthcoming.

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

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