NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Tuesday, January 2, 2001

ALMANAC

This section of the Morning Report must regrettably be terminated due 
to a dearth of material. The almanac entries that appeared in 2000 
were taken from a list compiled by retired NPS historian Barry 
Mackintosh. Since there was only one entry for each date, that list 
has essentially been exhausted. The section may appear intermittently 
in the future if enough submissions are received containing additional 
park-related anniversaries.

INCIDENTS

98-509 - Minute Man NHP (MA) - Follow-up on Homicide

On the afternoon of August 16, 1998, two people walking on the Battle 
Road trail between Hanscom Drive and the Smith house found the body of 
R.M. lying face down in the woods about 50 feet off the 
trail.  Investigation revealed that he'd been murdered.  Four days 
later, N.C., 20, and M.H., 21, of Newton, 
Massachusetts were arraigned in state court and charged with first 
degree murder. On December 1st,  rangers Bill Brooks and Eric Barron 
testified in N.C.'s trial. N.C. was subsequently found guilty; his 
disposition hearing will be held next week, and he likely will be 
sentenced to life in prison without parole. M.H. will be tried in 
February. [Bill Brooks, MIMA, 12/28]

00-775 - Delaware Water Gap NRA (PA/NJ) - Homicide Victim Found

On Thursday, December 28th, the body of murder victim L.H. was 
found in the park near Hackers Falls, located off Route 2001 a few 
miles southwest of Milford, Pennsylvania. The discovery followed a 
confession made by the woman's husband, J.H., who was in custody 
at the time for a probation violation. J.H. made the confession to 
detectives from the East Windsor (New Jersey) Police Department, the 
New Jersey State Police and the Pennsylvania State Police. He said 
that he had beaten her to death on October 12th in Trenton, New 
Jersey, and gave the detectives a map showing where he had left her 
remains. The detectives, joined by NPS rangers, found the body almost 
immediately upon arrival at the scene. The investigation of the crime 
scene was conducted by troopers from the two states. The Pike County 
coroner removed the body. Police from East Windsor have jurisdiction 
over the crime. [Ed Whitaker, DR, Pennsylvania District, DEWA, 12/29]

                   [Additional reports pending...]

FIRE MANAGEMENT

National Fire Plan

No new information. Please check the NPS Fire Management Program 
Center web page (www.fire.nps.gov) for further information on fire 
plan projects.

Park Fires

No fires reported.

CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICES

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No submissions.

MEMORANDA

No submissions.

INTERCHANGE

No submissions.

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Colonial NHP (VA) - The park is recruiting for a GS-13 chief ranger. 
The job is posted on USAJobs as a supervisory park ranger, 
announcement number COLO-00-21, and closes on January 22nd. 
Information is available from the park's Personnel Office 
757-898-3400. The incumbent, Jim Burnett (757-898-2425), is retiring 
in early May. The area has a pleasant four-season climate, moderate 
cost of living, and outstanding amenities. In addition to the 
historical sites at Yorktown and Jamestown, the park's 9,800 acres 
include a variety of natural resources. 

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