RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Tuesday, January 29, 1991

INCIDENTS

91-26 - Natchez Trace (Mississippi/Alabama/Tennessee) - Suicide

The body of R.C., 59, of Clinton, Mississippi, was found 
near an old family cemetery near Dean's Stand on the morning of 
January 26th.  Investigators have determined that R.C. 
purchased a handgun, drove to the area, then walked to the 
cemetery and shot himself in the temple.  He had been depressed 
and left suicide notes at home and in his car.  [Pat Reed, CR, 
NATR, via telefax from Capt. Steve Alscher, RAD/SERO, 1/27]

91-27 - Scotts Bluff (Nebraska) - Suicide

The body of a 20-year-old Chadron, Nebraska, man was found in the 
parking lot at the top of Scotts Bluff by ranger Bob Manasek 
early on the morning of the 27th.  Investigators believe that 
the man drove his car through a closed and locked road gate at 
the base of the bluff around 2:00 a.m. that morning, then drove 
to the parking lot and shot himself with a shotgun.  The victim 
is the primary suspect in the sexual assault of a 21-year-old 
female convenience store employee in Gering, Nebraska, which 
occurred a short time before the victim took his life.  The 
knife used in the assault was one of seven knives found in his 
vehicle.  The investigation is being conducted by local law 
enforcement authorities.  [Palma Wilson, CR, SCBL, via 
CompuServe message from Tom Thompson, RAD/MWRO, 1/28]

MIDDLE EAST INCIDENT UPDATE

No incidents or activities reported.

Please advise us through your regional offices of all threats 
received, permits issued for demonstrations, and demonstrations 
or incidents that occur which are related to the war in the Gulf.  
Reports should be submitted as soon as possible; there is a high 
degree of interest in such activities in the Department and 
among other governmental agencies.  Call Major Schamp at FTS 
268-4209 (202-208-4209).

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: Dabney at meetings in Yosemite (1/28), WRO 
(1/29-2/1), Southwest Region chief rangers' conference (2/4-2/6), and 
Albright EDC (2/6-2/8).

Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Marriott at meetings in 
Yosemite (1/28) and WRO (1/29-2/10); Halainen in meeting with NPS-43 work 
group, WASO (1/28-2/1).

Branch of Fire: Hurd and Gale instructing at I-520/I-620 course, 
Marana, AZ (1/28-2/1); Erskine and Farrel in meeting at Denver Service 
Center (1/30-2/1); Broyles instructing at RX-90 course, Big Thicket, TX 
(1/28-2/1).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
Telefax:    FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977
CompuServe: WASO-RANGER (Branch of R&VP); WASO-FIRE-WO (Branch of Fire)
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