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| MONDAY Sept 17, 2001 Vol 5, # 83 |
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 PROTECTING YELLOWSTONEby Bruce Gourley Yellowstone is a national treasure which is owned by the American public. Protecting Yellowstone is the responsibility of the American public. This weekly feature will help identify and explore the issues which are crucial to the ongoing, healthy existence of the "Crown Jewel" of America's National Park system. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (YNET) -- Today marks not merely the dawning of a new week, but of a radically different world for Americans. Any illusions of safety from the clutches of terrorism have been shattered, thousands are needlessly dead, and the American way of life may never be the same again. Last Tuesday was a day of unspeakable shock and loss, and the nation moved about as in a disbelieving stupor the next few days. The healing process began on Friday, which was devoted to a time of national prayer and mourning. And yesterday, in churches across America, the week's events were addressed again in messages of hope and life delivered from pulpits. The healing process, however, will continue on for a long time. What mourning is now subduing is being replaced by a growing anger against the perpetrators of the monstrous terrorist act. The nations of the world are unifying around the United States and against the perpetrators and the larger world of terrorism. Our nation and the world needs our continued prayers. Our president and other world leaders need wisdom in the midst of the piercing anguish and growing anger. May God grant that at some distant time beyond that which our vision can even begin to see now, these tragic and evil events will ultimately serve to make the citizens of our nation and our world a more noble and upright people. (Yellowstone Net provides you opportunity to voice your opinion regarding the various Yellowstone issues to your congresspersons and to editorial sections of magazines and newspapers by clicking here.) |
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS Russ Finley
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ARRESTED
SUSPECTS CHARGED CASPER, Wyo. -- Two of three suspects arrested in Yellowstone National Park last week have been charged with aiding and abetting a burglary. Patrick J. Englebrecht, 18, and Thomas J. O'Flanagan, 19, both of Superior, Wisconsin, are being held pending a federal trial. However, charges have been dropped against a teenage girl who was accompanying the two fugitives who were arrested last week. Englebrecht and O'Flanagan are charged in Minnesota with assaulting an elderly couple. Police say that they beat the couple in New Brighton before stealing a pickup truck from their driveway and fled westward. The two men are also accused of several burglaries in Wisconsin in which they stole a number of guns, including assault rifles. The trio was captured in Yellowstone on September 7 without further incident, following the temporary closure of part of the Park as a precaution. |
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| GRIZZLY KILLED IN WAPITI News Brief
No. 135 had repeatedly raided garbage cans outside a home in Wapiti, and this pattern of seeking and finding human food led wildlife officials to decide to kill the bear. Wildlife officials continue to caution residents living in or near grizzly habitat to store garbage beyond the reach of bears. |
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| TERRORIST ATTACK UPDATE by National Park Service WASHINGTON, D. C. (NPS) -- The following update on the NPS response to the terrorist attacks lists only sites where there are new developments to report. The status of other parks remains as previously reported. -- Statue of Liberty NM/Ellis Island NM (NY) - A nine-person NPS CISD team will begin working with employees on Monday. On Tuesday, all employees will meet at Ellis Island to go over employee assistance, park operations, and security matters. -- Gateway NRA (NY/NJ) - The Park Police continue to provide security at Federal Hall and serve as liaisons with the city and the FBI. -- Independence NHP (PA) - The park has resumed normal operations with a few exceptions: Chestnut Street has been closed to vehicle traffic, and the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are now escorted tours only. -- White House (DC) - The White House visitor center remains open, but White House tours have been suspended indefinitely. |
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- Wyoming Game
and Fish Department officials killed a 16-year-old sow grizzly Wednesday morning.
The bear had been trapped the night before while raiding garbage cans in Wapiti, which is
located about 15 miles west of Cody. Grizzly No. 135 is the second grizzly bear from
the Wapiti area killed by Wyoming officials this month, and the sixth this year. By
comparison, two have been killed in Montana so far this year.