NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Friday, August 11, 2000

                            *** NOTICE ***

This edition of the Morning Report is being sent out a day early. 
There will be no weekend editions of the Morning Report, which will 
resume regular publication on Monday, August 14th.

ALMANAC

On this date in 1857, Indian raiders shot and killed Colonel Isaac 
Neff Ebey, who had led the first permanent white settlers to Whitbey 
Island, Washington Territory, in 1850.  Ebey's Landing National 
Historical Reserve, Washington, contains his homesite and grave.

INCIDENTS

00-410 - Redwood N&SP (CA) - Follow-up on Protest

During the month of July, an arson fire, several pipe bombs, threats 
to staff and related incidents occurred in the park as part of a 
protest against ORV closures and other provisions of the park's new 
GMP. Gates have since been installed barring access to Freshwater Spit 
and the off-road vehicle closure has been put into effect. Five SET 
members have been brought in to augment the park's protection staff 
and help provide 24-hour patrol coverage. Numerous attempts at 
intimidation of maintenance staff and rangers have been documented. 
Many local residents remain very much concerned about the closures and 
emotions continue to run high. There have been no serious incidents. 
Enhanced patrol coverage continues. [Bob Martin, CR, REDW, 8/8]

00-438 - Vicksburg NMP (MS) - Follow-up on Vandalism to U.S.S. Cairo

On July 25th, a man - later identified as C.M., 26, of Los 
Angeles - climbed over a security barrier at the U.S.S. Cairo and 
broken off a section of wood from the hull of the gunboat. Morfin 
subsequently surrendered the section of the hull to rangers and was 
arrested and charged with an ARPA violation. A federal grand jury has 
since indicted him on charges of damaging an archeological resource. 
The U.S. attorney will contact C.M.'s counsel and arrange a date for 
trial in federal court. [Greg Zeman, Chief of Operations, VICK, 8/8]

00-447 - Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP's (CA) - Follow-up on Employee Murder 

The Fresno County coroner has determined that building and utilities 
supervisor Doug Frizell, 53, died as a result of a homicide. The exact 
cause is being kept confidential for investigative reasons.  Two 
suspects - J.R. and B.K.M. - are being sought for 
questioning by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office and the FBI.  The 
FBI is now investigating this case since the suspects are believed to 
be out of the area and probably in another state.  J.R. and B.K.M. 
are wanted in Oklahoma for robbery and kidnapping (a carjacking) and 
by Tulare County and Fresno County for property crimes and the use of 
Frizell's credit cards. The FBI is pursuing a federal warrant for 
unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.  Critical incident stress 
debriefings were held in the parks for all employees.  Mental health 
professionals and peer counselors are still available for 
consultation.  A memorial service for Doug has been scheduled for noon 
on Sunday, August 20th, at the Sunset Amphitheater in the Grant Grove 
area of Kings Canyon NP. Cards and letters of condolence may be sent 
to Dustin Frizell, c/o of Pete Lucero, P.O. Box 923, Kings Canyon 
National Park, CA 93633.  Donations to the family may be sent to the 
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Employee Association (SKEA) c/o Pete Lucero at 
the same address. Make checks out to SKEA and on the memo line please 
write Doug Frizell. [Bob Wilson, Acting CR, SEKI, 8/9]

00-455 - Delaware Water Gap NRA (Pa/NJ) - Follow-up on Homicide

On the evening of August 8th, the Pennsylvania State Police arrested 
D.C. and M.L. for the murder of 19-year-old 
B.W. B.W.'s burned body was found off Community 
Drive on August 3rd. The arrests capped a multi-agency investigation 
involving the Pennsylvania State Police, Monroe County DA's Office, 
NPS, FBI and various other metropolitan police departments in 
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. During the five-day investigation, there 
were as many as 35 investigators, rangers, forensic technicians and 
assistant district attorneys involved in interviewing people and 
processing the numerous leads developed in a variety of locations in 
eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. According to complaints filed in 
county court, B.W., M.L. and D.C. were involved in a love 
triangle. M.L. coerced D.C. into killing B.W.. D.C. 
lured B.W. to the Pocono Region with the story that he was 
picking up his suitcases for a trip the two would be taking to 
Florida. They reportedly got into an argument while stopped at the 
Hialeah Airpark parking lot off River Road. That argument degenerated 
into a fight, and D.C. told investigators that it ended with him 
shaking her until she quite moving. He put her in the trunk of his 
car, drove to Community Drive, placed her body on top of her suitcase 
and garment bag, poured gasoline over everything, set the fire, then 
fled. The county DA thanked all the involved agencies for working 
together in this cooperative investigation. He is considering seeking 
the death penalty for D.C. [Ed Whitaker, DR, Pennsylvania 
District, DEWA, 8/9]

00-469 - Fort Sumter NM (SC) - Special Event: Raising of the Hunley

The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley surfaced on August 8th for the 
first time in 136 years. The Hunley was the first sub to sink a ship 
when she successfully engaged the USS Housatonic on February 17, 1864, 
just four miles east of Fort Moultrie. For unknown reasons, the Hunley 
herself never made it home, sinking with all nine crewmen aboard. More 
than 5,000 people came to Fort Moultrie - a unit of Fort Sumter NM - 
to watch the Hunley pass between Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter on its 
way to a treatment facility at the old Charleston Navy Base. There the 
submarine will undergo interior excavation and conservation. This 
process may take up to ten years, after which the Hunley will be 
displayed permanently at the Charleston Museum. The project was made 
possible by the efforts and contributions of several government 
agencies and private organizations, including NPS underwater 
archaeologists Dr. David Conlin, Matthew Russell and Claire Peachey, 
and NPS underwater photographer Brett Seymour. [Bill Martin, PIO, 
FOSU, 8/9]

00-470 - Katmai NP (AK) - Search in Progress; Fatality

Concession employees advised rangers of an overdue party on the 
afternoon of August 8th. The couple had departed from Brooks Camp the 
previous day on a two-hour canoe trip. An air search was begun 
immediately, and a swamped and beached canoe was found within 15 
minutes on Naknek Lake across from Brooks Camp. Rangers found the body 
of Atsushi Sugiura entangled with the canoe, his life jacket still on. 
Efforts are currently focused on the search for his wife, Naomi. A 
life jacket and other personal effects were found washed up on a beach 
nearby. Twenty NPS personnel are assigned to the incident. Ranger Ed 
Dunlavey is IC. [Chris Pergiel, CR, KATM, 8/8]

00-471 - Great Smoky Mountains NP (NC/TN) - Pursuit

Ranger Helen McNutt was on her way from Cades Cove to Maryville, 
Tennessee, on the evening of August 9th when she came upon a three-car 
accident about five miles from the park entrance. Since there were no 
other emergency vehicles on scene, she stopped to render assistance. 
An older model Dodge van pulled away almost immediately. Bystanders 
shouted to McNutt that the van driver was the cause of the accident 
and that he was drunk. After determining that there were no serous 
injuries, McNutt began to follow the van, which was being driven on a 
flat tire. An unmarked Blount County Sheriff's Office vehicle took 
control of the pursuit through Townsend, but McNutt took over the lead 
position when the van entered the park. Top speed during the pursuit 
was between 35 and 40 mph. By this time, the flat tire had been 
destroyed and the van was riding on the wheel rim. Heavy smoke was 
coming from the front end and sparks were evident as the rim gouged 
the road surface. The driver was riding the centerline of Laurel Creek 
Road. Fearing an accident, McNutt made the decision to ram the van, 
which was forced off the road into a pullout. The two occupants were 
arrested. The driver will be charged initially by the county; federal 
charges will follow. The female passenger will be charged by the 
county for public intoxication. [Jason Houck, CR, GRSM, 8/10]

00-472 - Yosemite NP (CA) - Rescue; Weapons Violation

Rangers heard gunshots and a person yelling for help on the cliff 
bands above Yosemite Chapel around 8 p.m. on August 2nd. When they 
began shining lights on the cliffs, additional shots were fired. They 
took cover and employed a PA system to make contact with a man spotted 
on the cliff, subsequently identified as J.H., 22, of Beverly 
Hills. J.H. employed the flash on his camera to respond to the 
rangers. He indicated that he was injured and that he'd reached his 
present location by climbing down the cliff from Four Mile Trail, but 
provided conflicting answers to other questions. Further investigation 
and rescue efforts were delayed by darkness and resumed in the 
morning. A telescope was used to locate J.H., who was wearing 
camouflage clothing and carrying a daypack and semi-automatic handgun. 
Rangers used the PA to instruct him to disassemble the handgun, 
separate the parts, place the daypack out of reach, and place his 
hands on his head. J.H. complied with these commands. Rangers Keith 
Lober, Steve Yu and Michael Nash then heli-rappelled to the site, 
secured J.H.'s weapon, and escorted him on foot to the valley floor. 
J.H. told them that he'd gotten stuck while attempting to climb 
directly to Glacier Point to get back to his car. He was charged for 
weapons violations and for disorderly conduct by creating a hazardous 
condition. [Dan Horner, YOSE, 8/8]
 
00-473 - Wind Cave NP (SD) - MVA with Fatality

E.L. and A.L. visited the park on August 6th while in the Black 
Hills for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. E.L. lost control of 
his motorcycle at the Highway 385 junction with Highway 87, causing it 
to fall on its side. Both fell onto the road. Although they were 
wearing helmets, both sustained head injuries and were taken to area 
hospitals. A.L. died from her injuries. E.L. was released 
after 48 hours of hospitalization. There's no indication that either 
alcohol or drugs were a factor. [Denny Ziemann, CR, WICA, 8/9]

00-474 - Assateague Island NS (MD/VA) - Probable Drowning

On the afternoon of August 8th, lifeguards and rangers responded to a 
report of a drowning about 400 yards south of the guarded beach in the 
park's South District. Guards Kelly Ford and Rachel West reached the 
scene promptly and took over CPR from visitors who had pulled the 
44-year-old man from the ocean. Paramedics transported him to Island 
Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The victim's brother 
said that he was a good swimmer and in good health. An autopsy will be 
performed. [John Burns, CR, ASIS, 8/8]

                   [Additional reports pending....]

CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICES

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OPERATIONAL NOTES

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MEMORANDA

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INTERCHANGE

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PARKS AND PEOPLE

Jewel Cave NM (SD) - The park has a detail opportunity for a GS-025-13 
acting superintendent for up to 120 days and hopes to fill the 
position as possible. Travel and per diem will be paid and government 
quarters will be available. The incumbent reports to the 
superintendent of Wind Cave NP and directly supervises a staff of 
three (and indirectly supervises a staff of 36, including 30 
seasonals). If you're interested, send a statement of interest, 
application or resume and the name and phone number of your supervisor 
to Linda Stoll, Wind Cave NP, RR 1, Box 190, Hot Springs, SD 57747. 
Documents must be received no later than close of business on August 
18th. If you have questions about the position and duties or need 
other information, please feel free to call Linda at 605-745-1129.

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