NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Monday, April 1, 2013
INCIDENTS
Natchez Trace Parkway
Investigation Underway Into Violent Assault On Bicyclist
On March 17th, a bicyclist riding on the parkway near Friendship Hill Road north of Tupelo was physically assaulted by an unidentified person, leading to his hospitalization with severe injuries. The man's bicycle was also damaged. Rangers are currently conducting an investigation and are seeking the community's assistance in identifying the assailant. He's been identified as a white man in his 40s or 50s with short gray hair and a stocky build. He was driving a late model white crew cab pickup, possibly a Dodge, and would have been traveling south on the parkway late that afternoon. A reward of $500 is being offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction. Anyone with information about him should call the park at 662-680-4002. Rangers are also hoping to identify and talk with a witness who was at the scene and is thought to have been driving a dark colored four door sedan. [Sarah Davis, Chief Ranger]
OTHER NEWS
The following stories are among those in today's edition of InsideNPS. To see the full text, including images, NPS employees should go to the InsideNPS home page ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index). Non-NPS employees can see most of them on the NPS Digest page ( HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/):
Gettysburg NMP - Rehabilitation of the northern section of Cemetery Ridge to its condition at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg continued this month with the demolition of the old Cyclorama building. A link is included to a video of the demolition.
Cape Hatteras NS - NPS and US Fish and Wildlife Service staff are now sharing office and work space in the recently renovated and remodeled Bodie Island U.S. Coast Guard Station, lifesaving station and boathouse.
Climate Change Response Program - The spring 2013 climate change response newsletter is now available. A link is provided to a site with a printable PDF file.
Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs - This week's update on past and upcoming hearings, newly introduced bills, and the status of legislation of interest to the National Park Service. This report covers the week ending on Friday, March 29th.
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The Morning Report is a publication of the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, produced by the Office of Communications with the support of the Office of the Associate Director for Information Resources. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov).
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