NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT
     
     
     To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices
     
     From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
     
     Day/Date:   Wednesday, November 17, 1999
     
     INCIDENTS
     
     98-243 - Hovenweep NM (CO) - Follow-up: Assault on Employee
     
     On November 1st, deer hunters found the remains of A. "M." P., 
     one of the three men who were the subjects of the massive Four Corners 
     area manhunt that took place last summer after a Cortez, Colorado, 
     police officer was killed and two other officers were wounded.  R.M. 
     and J.M. were the other two men involved in the 
     shooting.  As the trio fled, they passed the park and fired at least 
     19 rounds from two different weapons at superintendent Art Hutchison, 
     hitting his car twice.  Six days later, a San Juan County deputy was 
     shot twice and critically wounded by R.M., who then killed himself. 
     A.P.'s remains were found about six miles from Hovenweep's visitor 
     center.  The cause of death was a self-inflicted bullet wound to the 
     right temple.  Officers found seven pipe bombs scattered around 
     A.P.'s body.  They also found a Kevlar helmet, body armor, and an FAL 
     .308 assault rifle set-up on a tripod in front of his place of hiding 
     under the low branches of a juniper tree.  The rifle was pointed in 
     the direction of a road into the area.  No food or water was found 
     with him.  It's estimated that A.P. killed himself no more than a few 
     days after abandoning his vehicle.  J.M.'s location remains unknown. 
     [Larry Van Slyke, CR, CANY, 11/12]
     
     99-675 - Mount Rushmore NM (SD) - Arrest; Terrorism Threat
     
     According to a wire service report, 46-year-old L.D. of 
     Aurora, Colorado, is in federal custody for allegedly threatening to 
     blow up Mount Rushmore and kill people in Denver.  The threats were 
     first made on August 12th.  Mount Rushmore rangers became aware of the 
     threats shortly thereafter.  L.D. evidently made more recent 
     threats, which led to his arrest.  Rangers are working with FBI agents 
     to obtain additional information on the case.  [Mike Pflaum, CR, MORU, 
     11/14]
     
     99-676 - Mount Rainier NP (WA) - Search Suspended; Searchers Injured
     
     The search for missing climbers C.H., 40, of West Seattle, 
     and R.V., 48, of Los Angeles, was suspended on the morning 
     of November 15th.  Over the previous week, searchers from the park and 
     several mountain rescue organizations participated in the search for 
     the two men, who were last seen on the morning of November 5th. 
     Efforts were plagued by severe weather and limited visibility.  The 
     operation was suspended after three searchers - a park employee and 
     two employees of Rainier Mountaineering - were injured on the 
     afternoon of the 14th.  A five-person team was crossing an icy gully 
     at the mountains 10,500-foot level when the three climbers, who were 
     roped together, slipped and slid over 600 feet over ice and rocks down 
     a 45-degree slope.  Injuries consisted of broken bones, cuts and 
     bruises; none was life-threatening.  The remaining searchers were 
     called from the field immediately after the accident.  C.H. and 
     R.V. were experienced climbers; they were well-equipped, familiar 
     with the area, and traveling together.  The route they were following 
     to Camp Muir, however, has numerous hazards, including avalanches and 
     crevasses.  Climber J.R. and snowboarder W.T. were 
     lost in the Muir snowfield earlier this year in separate incidents. 
     The climbers' families paid tribute to the searchers in a statement 
     issued on the 15th:  "(We) would like the public to know that we 
     appreciate all the efforts that have been made in the rescue attempt 
     of C.H. and R.V. Words are not adequate to express 
     the gratitude that we feel towards all the folks involved in this 
     operation. Friends and members of both families have been at the park 
     throughout the search efforts. We feel that the National Park Service 
     have done all within their means to find R.V. and C.H. We understand 
     the weather conditions hampered rescue operations many times. However, 
     this did not stop them from continuing to explore new strategies and 
     implement them as soon as the weather cooperated. Sunday's efforts 
     were extremely thorough.  We wish to express our gratitude to all the 
     individuals involved in the search. Our thoughts and prayers go out 
     especially to the three team members that were hurt in Sunday's 
     effort.  The compassion, caring, and kindness that we have experienced 
     from the National Park Service during this most difficult time will 
     not be forgotten."  [Alisa Lynch, PIO, MORA, 11/15]
     
     99-677 - Caribbean Areas - Hurricane Lenny
     
     Staff at San Juan NHS, Virgin Islands NP and Christiansted NHS 
     completed preparations for Hurricane Lenny yesterday.  All three areas 
     are closed and employees have been released.  The hurricane should 
     pass over St. Croix with winds ranging from 115 to 130 mph.  San Juan 
     will likely have winds in the 45 to 50 mph range.  Heavy rains are 
     also expected.  [Ken Garvin, SERO, 11/6-17)
     
     RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND EDUCATION
     
     Golden Gate NRA (CA) - Tidal Marsh Restoration
     
     Over five hundred people gathered on Tuesday, November 9th, to witness 
     salt and fresh water mixing together at Crissy Field for the first 
     time in a nearly a century.  The event honored the opening of the 
     channel connecting the restored Crissy Field tidal marsh to San 
     Francisco Bay. Ten years of work and over $24 million were raised to 
     make this project possible.  A special tribute was paid by the Ohlone 
     people with the playing of a song recorded by Linda Yamane and with an 
     Ohlone ocean dance welcoming the waters back into the marsh. Crowds 
     watched the historic moment as the final barrier of earth was removed 
     and the marsh began to fill up with salt water from the Bay. Numerous 
     media representatives were also present.  [Tracy Fortmann, GOGA]
     
     OPERATIONAL NOTES
     
     Submission pending.
     
     MEMORANDA
     
     Submission pending.
     
     INTERCHANGE
     
     No submission.
     
     PARKS AND PEOPLE
     
     Submission pending.
     
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