Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 267, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 1976 Page: 6 of 30
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Fenced Katy right-of-way outside Luther
marks a portion of the controversial hiking trail
proposed between Oklahoma City and the Arca-
dia reservoir.
development in state parks
Gov. David Boren said today the state will give
priority to developing hiking trails in state parks
rather than trying to open a Bartlesville to Okla-
homa City route along an old railroad right-of-
way.
The governor issued his statement after Abe
Hesser. State Tourism and Recreation Depart-
ment director, said Oklahoma was interested in
By Jim Bradshaw
An argument over the Bible apparently led to
the July 13 shooting death of Linda Campbell, a
detective testified in a preliminary hearing today.
Oklahoma City detective Kenneth Smith testi-
fied during a preliminary hearing for the victim's
husband, Leslie, who was bound over for trial
on a second-degree murder charge in connection
with his wife's death.
"I fired at her to wound her or scare her,"
Smith said Campbell told him shortly after the
shooting.
The shooting occurred about 7:30 a.m. July 12
at the couple's home at 11800 N Chester.
Smith raid officers discovered Campbell in a
wooded area in back of the home.
"He stated that he and his wife had had an ar-
gument over the Bible and the Ten Command-
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.22 and fired it in the house, then picked up a 30-30
and fired it at her to wound her or scare her —
that's the way he put It.
"He said she jumped," Smith testified.
The officer said Campbell told him he then left
the house and wandered outside into a heavily
wooded area where he was later found by offi-
cers.
The 30-30, believed to be the murder weapon,
was never found.
Under cross-examination by Campbell's attor-
n—. md Burger, Smith said that Campbell
"m: point to tell me that he had been hospi-
talized wun a mental condition."
Burger objected vigorously during the hearing
before Special Judge A. R. Swank Jr. that Camp-
bell was not mentally competent at the time of
the shooting and, therefore, should be ordered to
undergo psychiatric treatment.
Judge Swank, however, overruled Burger's
objections and ordered the hearing to continue.
Judge Swank set formal arraignment for Camp-
bell at 2 p.m. Jan. 4 before Dist. Judge William S.
Myers Jr.
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Sheriff-elect Gene Wells has named Ken Liles,
former Oklahoma City police lieutenant, to be his
undersheriff when he takes office next Monday.
Liles retired from the Oklahoma City police
force after 20 years of duty. Recently, he has
worked as a deputy in the sheriff's office.
Wells said three other men were considered for
the No. 2 job as undersheriff.
He said they were Bob Coleman, chief criminal ______
deputy, Larry Reavis, chief civil deputy, and Lar- merits," Smith testified. "He said he picked up a
kin Lamb, liaison officer between the sheriff's of-
fice and outlying police departments in the coun-
ty.
Wells, himself, has served as undersheriff un-
der current Oklahoma County sheriff Bob Turner.
Turner is retiring Friday after 26 years as sher-
iff. He has worked at the Oklahoma County court-
house since 1935 as a deputy prior to becoming
sheriff in 1951.
Turner said today he will be completely moved
out of Ms office by Saturday.
"I have mixed emotions about leaving all th^e
people after all these ye Turner said. "They
are kind of like your secu.. ..only.
The sheriff said he hasn't decided what he is
going to do in his retirement other than "get a lot
of rest."
Wells said today he plans to retain all 80 sher-
iff's office personnel.
"I think it will run much smoother that way,"
Wells explained.
The new sheriff will be sworn In at 9 a.m. Mon-
day along with court clerk Dan Gray, Cecil Par-
ham, county clerk, and Phil White, county super-
intendent of schools.
securing the Missouri-Kansas-Texas right-of-way
for use as a trail.
"I want to make It clear that trails in other
areas, on public property such as state parks,
have priority for development," Boren said.
Boren said there had been discussion about se-
curing the right-of-way for hiking. The proposal
has drawn opposition from residents of the Lu-
ther-Arcadia area northeast of Oklahoma Qty.
Residents have expressed concern over security
along trails and the invasion of the area by
groups of hikers.
"There are sufficient projects in our state parks
and other public access lands to utilize available
state resources for several years before discus-
sion on the Katy site Is ever even started," the
governor said.
Boren also said that before the state started any
such program it would seek input and consent
from people in the area.
"The proposed Katy trail Is not under any Im-
mediate consideration for actual construction and
use," the governor said.
Hesser said his department is shaping a five-
year program to cost $800,000 for 31 trails of 882
miles.
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Wilner pleaded guilty to killing Ms estranged I
wife, Joanne Phyllis Wilner, near her home on
Hickory Hollow Lane in Oklahoma City.
A related charge of shooting with Intent to kill ,
was dismissed today. Wilner allegedly shot Ms i
wife's boyfriend Michael Mahoney during the
same incident.
Wilner was ordered transported to prison as
soon as possible.
NORMAN — An Oklahoma Qty man pleaded
guilty tMs morning In Qeveland County District
Court to second-degree murder in connection with
the Sept. 17 shooting death of his estranged wiie
at her home in far south Oklahoma Qty.
Charles H. Wilner, 45, 10704 WMtehaven, Okla-
homa Qty, was sentenced by Special Dist. Judge
' E. M. McDanel to 10 years in the Department of
Corrections.
Man admits shooting wife
State Japanese society
slates dinner
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A pot-luck dinner of Japanese and
American dishes and entertainment
featuring traditional folk dances and
music will highlight a 7 p.m. Jan. 15
meeting of the Japan Society of
Oklahoma.
Robert P. "Bob" Moore, president
of the organization, said the family
night program will be in the Mid-
west City Community Center, 100 N
Midwest Blvd.
New officers, in addition to Moore,
are Dr. Yoski Sasaki, Norman, vice
president; Earl Nichols, Oklahoma
Qty, secretary-treasurer, and direc-
tors Donald N. Meeks of Norman,
You’ll surely find It... in the
dmitadll
meeting
Mrs. Eiko Tolle; Midwest Qty, and
Dr. Shiro Yamada and Robert
Catching, both of Oklahoma Qty. ,
Editor of The Japan Society News-
letter is Tom Baxter of Norman.
Moore said the society was organ-
ized to promote better understand- ,
ing between Oklahomans and Japa-
nese and to promote cultural, com-
munications, educational, tourism
and trade activities between Oklaho-
ma and Japan.
Information about memberships
and the Jan. 15 program are availa-
ble from Earl Nichols at the Oklaho-
ma City Chamber of Commerce,
232-6381.
Boren boosts hiking trail
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OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES
Tuesday, December 28, 1976
murder count
on
hearing
on
conform with new mur-
der statutes In Oklaho-
ma-
Judge Love had tak-
en the case under ad-
v 11era en t following
completion of the pre-
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been charged with see-
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Ex-policeman bound over
NORMAN - A for-
mer Moore policeman
today was bound over
for trial on an amend-
ed charge of frist-de-
gree murder.
Raymond Scott Reed,
25. 709 N Butler,
Moore, will face trial
on 1 —
in connection with the Special Dist. Judge J.
death of his wife, Clau- K. Love ordered the
dia Gayle Reed, on charge amended to
Sept. 6. first-degree murder to
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