NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT

To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Monday, March 22, 1999

INCIDENTS

97-311 - Shenandoah NP (VA) - Follow-up: Attempted Kidnapping

On the afternoon of July 9, 1997, a female cyclist from Canada told ranger
John Waterman that she had been assaulted minutes earlier by a man in a
pickup truck who had forced her off the road, then attempted to pull her into
his truck.  She successfully fought him off, and he fled the area.  Ranger
Steve Barto intercepted a vehicle matching the description the woman provided
and detained D.R., 29, of Columbia, Maryland, until she could
identify him as her assailant.  D.R. apparently stalked her for a couple of
miles as she rode along Skyline Drive.  He removed the license tags from his
vehicle, then accosted her when she became separated from her riding partner
on the Lewis Mountain access road.  After fleeing from the scene, D.R.
stopped, put the tags back on his vehicle, and changed clothes in attempt to
elude detection.  D.R. has been held without bail since the incident
occurred.  He pled guilty to attempted kidnapping in a plea agreement last
September.  On March 11th, D.R. was sentenced in federal district court to
135 months imprisonment.  The judge was "gravely concerned" with evidence
presented by the government at the sentencing hearing and went well beyond
guidelines when handing down the sentence.  Criminal investigator Skip
Wissinger was the case agent.  [Clay Jordan, CR, Central District, SHEN,
3/19]

99-57 - Yosemite NP (CA) - Follow-up: Search in Progress

The investigation into the disappearance of C.S. and J.S. and family
friend S.P. continues.  Two bodies were found last Friday in the
trunk of their burned out rental car, which was discovered the previous day
off Highway 108 near the community of Long Barn about 50 miles from El
Portal.  Neither victim has yet been identified.  Park staff are not
currently involved in either the investigation or search, both of which are
continuing in areas near the park.  [Scott Gediman, PIO, YOSE, 3/21]

                       [Additional reports pending...]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

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OPERATIONAL NOTES

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MEMORANDA

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INTERCHANGE

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PARKS AND PEOPLE

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TRAINING AND WORKSHOP CALENDAR

Two calendars alternate in the Morning Report on Mondays - this one, which
contains training courses and workshops, and a second, which contains
meetings, conferences and events.  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; pound signs (#) indicate revisions to entries that have
appeared previously.  Brevity in entries is appreciated.

Dates:      April 9 
Course:     Oral History: From Planning to Preservation
Location:   Lowell, MA
Details:    Participants will learn about oral history project planning.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Society of American Archivists
Phone/fax:  312-922-0140; 312-347-1452
E-mail:     info@archivists.org, or www.archivists.org
Submitter:  Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO

Dates:      April 15 *
Course:     Managing for Results: GPRA in the NPS
Location:   Satellite broadcast to down-link sites, 12:30 p.m. EST (adjust
            for local time).
Details:    Three-hour satellite broadcast with follow-up exercises,
            augmented by information available on the Internet to help
            employees implement GPRA programs.
Contact:    Jim Boyd or Sue Benson for technical assistance; Ann Johnson for
            registration
Phone/fax:  Boyd: 520-638-7984; Benson: 520-638-7982; Johnson: 520-638-
            7981; ---
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Cindy Nielsen, HOAL

Dates:      April 19 
Course:     Practical Applications of the Secretary of Interior's Standards
Location:   San Diego, CA
Details:    Sponsored by National Preservation Institute.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    ---
Phone/fax:  703-765-0100; ---
E-mail:     info@npi.org, or www.npi.org
Submitter:  Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO

Dates:      April 19 - 23 
Course:     Level I Entry Level Firefighter
Location:   Glen Canyon NRA, UT
Details:    ---
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Pete Dalton
Phone/fax:  520-608-6253; ---
E-mail:     Pete J. Dalton at NP-GLCA
Submitter:  Hal Spencer, GOGA

Dates:      April 26 - 30 
Course:     Pump Operator
Location:   Golden Gate NRA, CA
Details:    Meals and lodging provided.
Closes:     April 12th
Contact:    Hal Spencer
Phone/fax:  415-561-5133; ---
E-mail:     Harold Spencer at NP-GOGA-PSAF
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      April 26 - May 7 *
Course:     Advanced Physical Security Training (APSTP-904)
Location:   FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:    In-depth knowledge of physical security systems and procedures.
Closes:     March 26th
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      May 3 - 5 
Course:     Field Records at the Millennium: Archives for Anthropologists,
            Archeologists, Linguists, and Physical Anthropologists
Location:   Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Details:    Techniques for collection and preservation of field records. 
            First 40 NPS participants will pay a discount fee of $100; all
            other registrants will pay $250.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Crystal Metzenheim, University of Nevada
Phone/fax:  775-784-4046 or 800-233-8928; 775-784-1605
E-mail:     crystalm@unr.edu
Submitter:  Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO

Dates:      May 5 - 7 *
Course:     Developing and Working with Friends Groups
Location:   National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV
Details:    Developing community partnerships through friends groups.
Closes:     April 1st
Contact:    Sue Waldron
Phone/fax:  202-208-5477; 202-273-0426
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      May 10 - 14 
Course:     Interagency River Managers Workshop
Location:   BLM National Training Center, Phoenix, AZ
Details:    Agenda topics will be organized in three tracks - river
            protection, river use and river characteristics.  Agenda items
            may be submitted to the organizers.  The workshop will include
            plenary sessions, concurrent discussion groups, and field trips.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Linda Jalbert or Liz Close
Phone/fax:  --- ; ---
E-mail:     Linda Jalbert at NP-GRCA; Liz Close via lclose/wo@fs.fed.us
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      May 10 - 21 *
Course:     Driver Instructor Training (DITP-903)
Location:   FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:    Training for instructors in LE driving skills and knowledge.
Closes:     April 8th
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      May 10 - 21 *
Course:     Physical Fitness Coordinator Training (PFCTP-903)
Location:   FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:    Training for instructors of fitness and wellness programs.
Closes:     April 8th
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      May 11 - 25 *
Course:     Firearms Instructor Training (A-FITP-906)
Location:   Artesia, NM
Details:    Firearms instructor training.
Closes:     April 7th
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      May 17 - 21 *
Course:     ARPA Training (XP-ARPTP-907)
Location:   Ketchikan, AK
Details:    Basic ARPA training.
Closes:     April 15th
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      May 18 - 19 
Course:     SIG Arms Armorer Training (SIG ARMS-901)
Location:   Knoxville, TN
Details:    Hands-on training on disassembly and assembly of SIG pistol.
Closes:     March 31st
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      May 18 - 19 *
Course:     Slavery and Antislavery Seminar
Location:   Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details:    Origins and development of the movements to end slavery in the
            U.S. from the colonial era to the end of the Civil War.
Closes:     April 26th
Contact:    Marie Tyler-McGraw
Phone/fax:  202-343-5380; 202-343-1244
E-mail:     Marie Tyler McGraw at NP-WASO-NRHE
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      May 20 - 21 
Course:     M-16 Instructor Training (M-16-901)
Location:   Knoxville, TN
Details:    Hands-on rifle instructors' course focusing on methods of
            instruction.
Closes:     March 31st
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      May 21 - 23 *
Course:     Health/Fitness and Wellness Class
Location:   Albright Training Center, Grand Canyon, AZ
Details:    Development of fitness plans for participants.  Limited to 15
            students. Cost: $150.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Marty McCaslin
Phone/fax:  520-638-2175; ---
E-mail:     Marty McCaslin at NP-GRCA
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      May 25 - 27 
Course:     Natural Resource Protection Law and Policy for Superintendents
Location:   Salt Lake City, UT
Details:    Emphasis will be on comprehending the responsibilities,
            liabilities and opportunities for protection of natural
            resources; on the laws, regulations and NPS management policies
            that drive decision-making; on use of scientifically sound data
            for decision-making; and on natural resource-related information
            systems and services.  Open to GS-11 through GS-13
            superintendents.
Closes:     May 7th
Contact:    Bob Karatko
Phone/fax:  520-638-7988; ---
E-mail:     Bob Karatko at NP-HOAL
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      May 25 - 27 (also August 3 - 5) *
Course:     Disposal by Negotiation
Location:   Denver, CO (May), Shepherdstown, WV (August)
Details:    Designed for warranted contracting officers or property personnel
            required to have a property sales warrant.  Explains policies and
            procedures for negotiating sales of surplus and exchange property
            and covers associated regs.
Closes:     April 12th
Contact:    Jan Gauthier
Phone/fax:  304-535-6215; ---
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      June 1 - 3 *
Course:     Budget Process for NPS Managers
Location:   Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details:    Managerial aspects of the NPS budget process for those with
            overall budget management responsibility - not for budget
            practitioners who formulate/execute budgets.
Closes:     March 30th
Contact:    Jan Gauthier
Phone/fax:  304-535-6215; 304-535-6408
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      June 7 - 11 *
Course:     Fire Readiness Review Workshop
Location:   Lake Mead NRA, NV
Details:    Instruction on use of the Interagency Fire Readiness Review guide
            for FMO's and staffs.
Closes:     May 10th
Contact:    Paul Broyles
Phone/fax:  --- ; ---
E-mail:     Paul Broyles at NP-FIRE
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      June 14 - 16 *
Course:     Interpretive Training Institute
Location:   Appalachian Mountain Club, Gorham, NH
Details:    Cooperative program which combines the resources and expertise of
            eight agencies on interpretive practices.  Incorporates modules
            101 and 103 of the new interpretive development program.  Limited
            to 30 spaces; reservations on first-come, first-served basis.
Closes:     May 14th
Contact:    Donna Richardson, LOWE
Phone/fax:  978-970-5020; 978-970-5030
E-mail:     Donna Richardson at NP-NAR
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      June 21 - July 26 
Course:     Tribal Histories and Sacred Traditions
Location:   Chicago, IL
Details:    The course will bring together public historians, faculty members
            from universities and tribal colleges, and graduate students to
            discuss relevant issues.
Closes:     April 16th
Contact:    Marie Tyler McGraw
Phone/fax:  202-343-5380; 202-343-1244
E-mail:     Marie Tyler McGraw at NP-WASO-NRHE
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      June 28 - July 2 *
Course:     Fire Readiness Review Workshop
Location:   Yosemite NP, CA
Details:    Instruction on use of the Interagency Fire Readiness Review guide
            for FMO's and staffs.
Closes:     May 10th
Contact:    Paul Broyles
Phone/fax:  --- ; ---
E-mail:     Paul Broyles at NP-FIRE
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      July 7 - 15 *
Course:     Interpretive Planning for Managers
Location:   Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details:    Workshop for employees who manage or oversee parkwide
            interpretive programs and are responsible for comprehensive
            interpretive planning.
Closes:     May 5th
Contact:    Andy Kardos
Phone/fax:  304-535-6056; 304-535-6295
E-mail:     Andy Kardos at NP-HFC1
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      July and August *
Course:     Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Summer Seminars
Location:   Various
Details:    These eight seminars on various topics will aid NPS staff in
            formulating interpretive programs.
Closes:     April 9th
Contact:    Laura Feller
Phone/fax:  202-343-9528; 202-343-1244
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

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