NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT

To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Wednesday, October 14, 1998

INCIDENTS

98-662 - Shenandoah NP (VA) - Follow-up: Body Found

The remains found in the park on Sunday have been identified as those of
G.S., 28, of Baltimore, Maryland.  Although the investigation has
not yet been completed, it appears probable that he died of a self-inflicted
rifle wound.  Evidence includes autopsy results and a letter received by a
former girlfriend.  [Greg Stiles, ACR, SHEN, 10/13]

98-663 - Lake Mead NRA (NV/AZ) - Resource Theft Conviction

On August 28th, L.S., 57, of Las Vegas, Nevada, pled guilty to a
felony violation of the Lacey Act, which prohibits the interstate transport
of illegaly taken plants and wildlife.  The charge stemmed from theft of
cacti from the park earlier this year.  On February 14th, L.S., the owner
of a Las Vegas-based landscaping firm called Cactus All Legal, drove to the
Cottonwood Cove area of the park to collect cactus.  A passing visitor who
saw L.S. digging them up notified a police officer on patrol in a town near
the park; the officer advised park dispatch, and ranger Glen Anderson
investigated.  L.S. was in the act of loading 11 cactus plants into his
truck when contacted by Anderson.  A thorough investigation of the crime
scene by Anderson, special agent Gary Sebade and members of the park's
resource management staff led to identification of the sites where the cacti
had been taken.  GIS was utilized to plot the locations.  A day laborer whom
L.S. had hired also provided evidence.  Sentencing is set for December
11th.  Once the case has been adjudicated, the cacti, which have been held as
evidence in the park's nursery, will be planted in an interpretive display at
the Cottonwood Cove ranger station to educate the public on the Lacey Act and
other laws related to cactus plants.  [Bud Inman, LAME, 10/13]

98-664 - Glen Canyon NRA (AZ/UT) - Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle

Ranger Maya Seraphin made a traffic stop near the Glen Canyon bridge around 9
p.m. on October 7th.  The park dispatcher determined that the vehicle was
stolen, but was unable to contact and advise Seraphin.  Backup units were
accordingly dispatched from the Page police department.  When they contacted
Seraphin at the scene, the driver jumped into the stolen car and drove off. 
Seraphin and the officers pursued.  The driver of the stolen vehicle crashed
through a locked gate onto a service road and made it about a mile down the
road before losing control of and rolling his vehicle.  He then fled on foot. 
A search ensured which involved rangers, Page canine units, and state, county
and Navajo police.  One of the dogs found the man, who was arrested.  He has
not yet been positively identified.  [Chris Pergiel, SDR, GLCA, 10/9]

                       [Additional reports pending...]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

No entries.

PARK DISPATCHES

No entries.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No entries.

MEMORANDA

No entries.

INTERCHANGE

No entries.

MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS CALENDAR

Two calendars alternate in the Morning Report on Mondays - this one, which
contains meetings, seminars, conferences and events, and a second, which
contains workshops and training courses.  If you know of a conference,
meeting, workshop or training session with Servicewide interest and
implications, please send the information along.  

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. 
Brevity is appreciated.

Dates:      October 24  
Event:      35th Anniversary, Horace Albright Training Center
Location:   Grand Canyon NP, AZ
Details:    An open house and evening program will take place on the 24th. 
            If you are a former training manager, instructor or student,
            please send along your tales, impressions, thoughts or memories
            regarding the center.
Contact:    Bob Karotko
Phone/fax:  520-638-7988; 520-638-2953
E-mail:     Bob Karotko at NP-HOAL
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      October 24  
Event:      25th Anniversary, Opening of Alcatraz
Location:   Golden Gate NRA, CA     
Details:    Tentative plans are for a day-long celebration and re-dedication
            on Saturday, October 24th.  An overnight stay is included.  The
            park is attempting to contact every NPS employee "who has ever
            done time on the Rock."  
Contact:    Jim MacDonald or John Cantwell
Phone/fax:  415-705-1045; ---
E-mail:     GOGA Alcatraz at NP-GOGA, or goga_alcatraz@nps.gov
Submitter:  John Cantwell, GOGA

Dates:      October 27 - 30
Meeting:    Tenth Annual Meeting, Federal Preservation Forum
Location:   BLM Conference Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Details:    Conference on current issues of importance to federal cultural
            resource preservation professionals, including revised section
            106 regs, NAGPRA and federal archeology issues, development of
            CRM data standards, cultural landscapes, and Native American
            issues.  Registration is $40 through October 16th, $50
            thereafter.  For further details, see the FPF web page, located
            at www.ca.blm.gov/cdd/1998fpf.html
Closes:     Registration closing date: Early registration runs through
            October 16th, but you can also register on site.
Contact:    Jan Townsend
Phone/fax:  703-440-1678; ---
E-mail:     jtownsen@bellatlantic.net
Submitter:  Anne Vawser, MWAC

Dates:      October 31
Meeting:    "Eisenhower and Korea: The Forgotten War," Third Annual
            Eisenhower Seminar
Location:   Cyclorama Center, Gettysburg NMP, PA
Details:    This year's seminar examines the Korean War during the 45th
            anniversary year of its armistice.  A diverse group of historians
            and veterans will offer their perspectives on how the war
            started, the Truman-McArthur controversy, the GI in Korea, battle
            action, and Eisenhower and the end of the war.  Registration is
            $40.
Closes:     Registration closing date: N/A
Contact:    Eisenhower NHS
Phone/fax:  717-338-9114; ---
E-mail:     John Joyce at NP-EISE
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      November 5 - 7
Meeting:    Annual Woodland Indian National Conference
Location:   Porter, Indiana
Details:    The theme of the annual conference is trade on southern Lake
            Michigan from 1634-1834.  The conference will bring together
            anthropologists, Native Americans, archeologists, historians and
            other subject matter experts on the 200 year period of Lake
            Michigan fur trading.
Closes:     Registration closing date: Not given.
Contact:    Laura Gundrum, INDU
Phone/fax:  219-926-7561 x 232; 219-926-7561 x 537
E-mail:     npsindu@niia.net
Submitter:  Laura Gundrum, INDU

Dates:      November 12 - 14
Meeting:    Washita Symposium: Past, Present and Future
Location:   Washita Battlefield NHS, OK
Details:    The park is celebrating its first anniversary with a symposium/ 
            There will be a bus trip to Fort Supply State Historic Site and a
            tour of the battlefield on the 13th; speakers on the 14th include
            historians, archeologists, and representatives from the Arapaho,
            Cheyenne, Kiowa and Osage.  Individual presentations will be
            followed by panel discussions.  The symposium concludes with a
            banquet on Saturday night.
Closes:     Registration closing date: N/A.
Contact:    Steve Black, WABA
Phone/fax:  580-497-2742; ---
E-mail:     Stephen Black at NP--SWR
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      November 16 - 19
Meeting:    NPS Leadership Seminar
Location:   Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details:    Essentially the same as the leadership seminars of the past two
            years, but 32 hours long.  Offered to all employees who did not
            attend the earlier seminar.  Tuition is $500 - $300 for
            Benchmarks, which will be covered by an NPF grant for small parks
            with operating budgets of less than $600,000.
Closes:     Registration closing date: October 7th.
Contact:    Susan Cook, Homestead NMA
Phone/fax:  402-223-3514; 402-223-4231
E-mail:     HOME Administration (Susan Cook) at NP-HOME
Submitter:  Jim Bellamy

Dates:      December 7 - 9 
Meeting:    School for Scanning: Issues of Preservation and Access for Paper-
            Based Collections
Location:   Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, New Orleans, LA
Details:    Conference on digital technology, equipping participants to
            select applicable technology and make critical decisions in the
            management of digital projects.  $255 until October 15th; $325
            thereafter.
Closes:     Registration closing date: Early registration runs through
            October 15th, late registration through November 18th.
Contact:    Ginny Hughes
Phone/fax:  978-470-1010; 9780475-6021
E-mail:     ghughes@nedcc.org
Submitter:  Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO

Dates:      December 8 - 12
Meeting:    Association of National Park Rangers' Rendezvous XXIII
Location:   Holiday Inn City Center Hotel, Tucson, AZ
Details:    Invited keynote speakers include Director Stanton, Assistant
            Secretary Barry and Senator McCain.  Panels and workshops will be
            held on current NPS issues of interest to all employees.  pre-
            registration information will be sent to all members in the near
            future.  Hotel reservations can be made by calling 520-624-8711.
Contact:    Bill Wade
Phone/fax:  520-615-9417; ---
E-mail:     jwbillwade@aol.com
Submitter:  Same

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