U.S. Department of the Interior

Office of the Secretary
Contact: Nicol Andrews
For Immediate Release: June 5, 2002
202/208-7975

MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary Norton to Join U.S. Postal Service Honoring
Carlsbad Caverns National Park

WASHINGTON -- Interior Secretary Gale Norton will join U.S. Postal Service officials in honoring Carlsbad Caverns National Park with the issuance of a 23-cent stamped postal card. Secretary Norton will also reaffirm President Bush's ongoing commitment to protect and preserve our National Parks at the ceremony on Friday, June 7, 2002.

Norton will host a media availability immediately following the ceremony.

    Who:     Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior
                   Michael Holm, Superintendent, Carlsbad Caverns National Park
                   Jay Jenkins, Assistant Vice-President, Carlsbad National Bank
                   Eric Martinez, District Manager, Albuquerque District, U.S. Postal Service
                   Michael Veilleux, Postmaster, Carlsbad, NM

    What:    U.S. Postal Service to issue a new 23-cent stamped postal card to honor
                   Carlsbad Caverns National Park

    When:   Friday, June 7, 2002, 10 a.m., dedication
                   10:45 a.m., media availability

    Where: Carlsbad Caverns National Park Center
                   Carlsbad, NM



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