LOCAL

Crash Victim Still Critical
Former Abuse Agency Director Facing Probe
Police Officers Work Overtime To Enforce State Seat Belt Law

Crash Victim Still Critical

A 55-year-old Ponca City woman remains in critical condition in a Tulsa hospital after being involved in a one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon.

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Nina Presley was thrown from the rear window of her vehicle after it rolled and then landed on the driver’s side.

Due to a medical exemption, Presley was not wearing a seat belt.

The accident occurred 5 miles east of U.S. 77 on State Highway 11 at 12:40 p.m. Thursday. Presley was driving a pickup truck and traveling westbound when for “unknown reasons” the vehicle ran off the road.

She was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center with neck and head injuries and was later airlifted to Tulsa.

She remains in the surgical intensive care unit at St. John’s Hospital.

Former Abuse Agency Director Facing Probe

SHAWNEE (AP) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry to determine if it should launch a probe of a nonprofit battered woman’s shelter here.

Authorities are concerned about how the former director of Project Safe handled the money at the agency, which governing board members discovered was $40,000 in debt and owed $12,000 in payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service.

Focus on the agency began when a former board member, who is also a prosecutor, sent a letter to State Auditor and Inspector Clifton Scott in August, asking him to look at the books.

OSBI spokeswoman Kym Koch said Sunday that the agency is conducting an inquiry to determine if the alleged financial mismanagement should be investigated. The inquiry is about to be wrapped up, and a final report will turned over to the district attorney, Ms. Koch said.

However, Denorvas Stevenson, former executive director of Project Safe, said Thursday that he was unaware of any investigation and said he had not been interviewed by law enforcement officials.

An internal audit released Aug. 20 states that Stevenson withdrew thousands of dollars in cash from Project Safe bank accounts and $1,100 in payroll advances. The audit also indicated that Stevenson charged more than $5,000 to his agency credit cards, including a March 30 charge of $2,549.07 for shoes and cash advances from banks and a Kansas City, Mo., casino.

Auditors also found subsequent charges for which they said there was no documentation to support the transactions.

‘‘Yeah, we got burned,’’ said Ben McCullar, Project Safe board president. ‘‘I thought we had all the bases covered, but we didn’t.’’

Stevenson has denied any wrongdoing.

‘‘I may have made some bad decisions while I was there, but I never put anything in my pocket,’’ said Stevenson, a Langston University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in corrections and criminal justice. ‘‘I’m just in shock.’’

Project Safe has been an advocacy agency for victims of abuse for 13 years, said Carla Goode, who has replaced Stevenson as executive director. It assists victims with housing, education, counseling and jobs.

District Attorney Kay Christiansen had been one of the boards 12 members during Stevenson’s tenure from August 1997 until July 1.

Jackie Davis, a member and past president of Project Safe, said Ms. Christiansen resigned from the board when she became aware of the financial problems. It was Ms. Christiansen who sent the letter asking for Scott’s assistance.

McCullar said Project Safe had been having problems before Stevenson was hired. There had been two executive directors in three years and employees were threatening to walk out.

Stevenson, one of 20 candidates for the job, was the most qualified, McCullar said. His resume showed he had participated in volunteer programs, the U.S. Army Reserve and he worked as a juvenile detention officer.

He came to represent the agency well, McCullar said, by speaking a civic functions, organizing a date rape seminar and getting the shelter ready to open.

But in June, a fire in a back room of the Project Safe office, led to a letter suggesting that board members look into Stevenson’s background. When they did, the found several charges of petit larceny and bogus check writing.

The board has since adopted a policy to do criminal checks on all employees.

By the end of June, Project Safe’s bank accounts were overdrawn. Stevenson told the board it was because grant funds were late.

But McCullar didn’t believe it. The next day, he and Ms. Davis discovered that Stevenson had been withdrawing thousands of dollars in cash from Project Safe bank accounts.

Stevenson was fired after not producing receipts for the transactions.

Stevenson said he has not been told why he was fired. He said he thinks he was set up by former employees.

‘‘I disciplined three or four employees for using drugs on the premises and they got into my office and made copies of their personnel files and other records,’’ Stevenson said. ‘‘I trusted people and maybe that’s my mistake.’’

He said he reimbursed Project Safe for personal credit card charges by depositing cash in the bank.

On Oct. 2, the district attorney’s office sent a letter to Scott asking the scope of the investigation to be expanded to include Stevenson’s predecessor.

McCullar and Ms. Goode said the agency has been able to keep grant money which has helped it regain its financial footing.

Police Officers Work Overtime To Enforce State Seat Belt Law

By PATTI PFEIFFER

News Staff Writer

Editor’s Note: This is the second part in a series regarding seat belt usage, safety and enforcement.

“Buckle Up — It’s the Law,” and Ponca City Police Department officers are working overtime to enforce that law in a year long crackdown on seat belt enforcement.

The enforcement program is being funded through a grant which was recently awarded to the police department from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.

To understand the reason for the police department’s “get tough program” which began earlier this month, one needs only to see the statistics regarding seat belts.

According to state-wide statistics, auto accidents victims not wearing a seat belt are twice as likely to be hospitalized and sustain injuries that are 2 to 4 times more severe. They also require significantly longer hospital stays and incur 2 to 7 higher medical costs.

The figures also show that drivers who “buckle-up” reduce their risk of injury by 50 percent and are two-thirds less likely to incur a head injury.

“We are emphasizing the proper use of safety belts and child restraint usage, as well as taking intoxicated drivers off the streets of Ponca City in order to reduce serious injuries sustained in vehicle crashes,” Ponca City Police Spokesperson Sherry Bowers says.

Under Oklahoma law, all drivers and front seat passengers of cars, pickup trucks, vans and sports utility vehicles, regardless of age, must wear safety belts.

In addition, all drivers transporting a child under 4-years-old, weighing sixty pounds or less, are required to protect that child by properly using a child passenger restraint system. Children 4 to 5 years of age can be protected by use of either a child passenger restraint system or a safety belt.

As of Nov. 1, 1997 the seat belt law is now a primary offense, meaning that police officers can stop any vehicle in which the driver or front seat passenger is observed not wearing a seat belt.

The fine for a seat belt or child restraint violation is $20.

The police enforcement efforts will include an average of 82 additional monthly patrol hours directed exclusively towards safety belt usage and community education. An additional 72 hours monthly will be spent on driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement.

The old saying “it’s a tough job but someone has to it,” certainly applies to Patrol Officer Don Jump’s job. It is Jump that has the task of enforcing the state seat belt law in Ponca City.

“People are more upset now than in the past because they don’t realize that we can pull them over strictly for a seat belt violation,” Jump explains. “But I do see more people wearing them now than in the past.”

However that is not obvious once Jump takes to the streets. Leaving the police station it only takes two minutes and one mile for Jump to notice a passing driver not wearing his seat belt. He pulls him over and his shift begins.

“I have written 12-14 citations in a four hour period and it would be more than that but it takes so much time when you stop someone for a violation,” the patrol officer explains. “There is so much we have to do when we pull them over.”

One of the biggest problem with seat belt enforcement Jump says is the changes in the law. “It used to be that pickup trucks were exempt from the law but that is no longer the case.”

Jump tells of the times when he pulled over a driver of a pickup truck who was not wearing a seat belt.

“He actually had a copy of the exemption portion of the law,” Jump says. “I had to explain to him that his copy was outdated and the law had changed.”

The “seat belt enforcer” is not without mercy however.

“I have been known to give warnings but only once,” he says. “You would be surprised how many people refuse to wear their seat belts even after being ticketed.”

Excuses — ranging from medical to mental, he has heard a few.

“There is ‘I forgot’ and ‘I just don’t like the darn things’ and ‘just got into my car’” Jump rattles them off. “But my favorite one is ‘I’m pregnant and it will hurt the baby.’”

Excuse or not the law is the law and not wearing a seat belt is against the law. And with the crackdown on seat belt violation is seems it would be better to be safe than $20 dollars shorter.

According to police records, 697 citations were written in 1997 for non-compliance of the mandatory seat belt usage law. During that same year, 45 citations were written for non-use of child restraints which includes car seats and booster seats.

In an effort to make Ponca City streets safer local law enforcement officers have also cracked down on impaired drivers. In a one year period DUI arrests increased 29 percent from 205 in 1996 to 265 in 1997.

As significant as that number is it does not even compare to the 200 percent increase in juveniles arrested for public intoxication in that same time.

Public intoxication arrests for adults increased from 546 to 773 in that same time frame, a 42 percent increase.

“I hope the community looks upon this extra emphasis as a positive effort. It may not always be convenient or comfortable to wear a safety belt but, safety belts save lives,” Police Chief Raymond Ham said. “Our officers genuinely care about the safety of our citizens. With the increase in seat belt use among our drivers and the decrease of intoxicated drivers on our streets, we will all travel more safely.”

No one would agree with that statement more than Diann Benson whose daughter’s life was recently saved by wearing a seat belt.

“You can lose so much in a blink of an eye,” Benson said. “Seat belts are really important and if a person values their life they would always wear one.”

Any school, club or civic organization interested in having a speaker or presentation is asked to call Sherry Bowers at 763-8011.

DEATHS

Roy Harris
Ivil Marion Sanders

Roy Harris

WICHITA, Kan. — Roy Harris, father of Kathy Adams of Ponca City, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, in Wichita, Kan. He was 81.

A memorial service was to be held at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 12, 1998, at the Wichita First United Methodist Church chapel. Arrangements were under the direction of Downing and Lahey Mortuary, Wichita.

Roy Harris was born July 17, 1917, in Kingman, Kan., the son of Lucian and Mildred Joy (Hume) Harris. He had owned and operated the Lakeview Inn Restaurant and Hanover Pancake House.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret (Schroeder) Harris of Wichita, Kan.; two sons, John Charles Harris and the Rev. James R. Harris, both of Tulsa; one daughter, Kathy Lambert Adams of Ponca City; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Harris’ name to First United Methodist Church, Triad Class, 330 North Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202.

Obituaries

Ivil Marion Sanders

Ivil Marion Sanders, longtime Marland and Ponca City area resident, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, at the Blackwell Nursing Home. He was 91.

The funeral will be Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the Marland Baptist Church with the Rev. John Hereford, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jim Maynard, former pastor. Burial will follow in the Ponca City Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.

Ivil Marion Sanders was born April 6, 1907 in Perry, the son of William Thomas and Mary Sorenson Sanders. He was educated in Marland and graduated from Marland High School in 1926. After working in California and Texas, he moved to Oklahoma City and worked as a supervisor at Tinker Field. He also supervised the maintenance of transportation for the F.B.I.

He married Georgia Siler on Dec. 31, 1934. She preceded him in death on Oct. 21, 1979 after 45 years of marriage. In 1946 the couple returned to the Marland area where he farmed and also had a place of business until his retirement. Ivil was a faithful servant of the Lord and for many years served as deacon of the Marland Baptist Church. He also served as treasurer from 1957 to 1983.

His love of the land was displayed in his farming activities and his extensive gardening. He was also a member of the Noble County Soil Conservation Board in Perry for many years and served on its board of directors from 1953 to 1974. He was elected a lifetime associate director.

He married Dona Collier in April 1980 and she preceded him in death in 1996. He moved to the Blackwell Nursing Home in April 1998 where he remained until his death.

Surviving are his daughter, Ivah June Myers of Ponca City; a grandson, Troy Myers and his wife Kim of Dallas, Texas; granddaughter, Traci Myers of Tulsa; great-granddaughter, Morgan Myers of Dallas, Texas; sister, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Sullins of Pawnee; and a brother, Henry W. Sanders of Ponca City. In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Dale, Gordon, Richard and Kenneth Sanders.

Casket bearers will be Doug Stout, Sam Case, Noel Sanders, Irvin Wright, Roy Arthur Case, and Louie Levings.

Memorials may be made to the Marland Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 638, Marland, OK 74644.

The family will be at 1501 Dover, Ponca City.

paid obituary

NEWS BRIEFS

Garden Club — Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Cann Garden Home patio. Hilary Cooley is hostess and co-hostess is Eva Ballard. The program will be “Those Gorgeous Gourds” and will be presented by Marlene Roth. Members are invited to bring items for the Serendipity table being taken care of by Aline Heartsill and Johanna Mead. For more information about the group call Mary Anne Potter, president, 767-1957.

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Arrest — Police arrested a 29-year-old man at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from Hartford Avenue and Northeast Woodland Road for no driver’s license, no insurance and no seat belt.

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artificial pumpkins and veggies, Scarecrows, and candle sticks !

Let Susan refresh your fall wreaths and arrangements. Layaway for Christmas. Christy’s, 3005 N. 14th. adv.

Accident — An accident in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to police at 9:56 a.m. Saturday.

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Stolen Generator — A man in the 500 block of South Eleventh Street advised police at 10:01 a.m. Saturday of the theft of a generator.

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p.m. 205 West Hartford. adv.

Stolen Bike — A woman in the 200 block of South Pine Street reported a stolen bike to police at 10:50 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned.

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Forged Check — At 10:57 a.m. Saturday a forged check at Wal-Mart. 1101 East Prospect Avenue, was reported to police.

Concealed Hand Gun Class. October 17th, 8:00 a.m. - ? For more

information, call 765-6589. adv.

Accident — An accident in the 300 block of East Grand Avenue was reported to police at 12:29 p.m. Saturday. A report was taken.

Shoplifters — At 1:33 p.m. Saturday two women shoplifters reportedly stole $400 with of merchandise from J.C. Penney, 2005 North Fourteenth Street. A report was taken.

Stolen Bike — A woman in the 400 block of North Pine Street reported a stolen bicycle at 2:46 p.m. Saturday.

Arrest — An 18-year-old man was arrested at 2:32 a.m. Sunday from the 1600 block of West South Avenue on a city warrant for failure to appear.

Arrest — At 3:17 p.m. Saturday Police arrested an 81-year-old man from North Fourteenth Street and East Highland Avenue for leaving the scene of an accident, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and transporting an open container after he was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run accident.

Assault — An assault report was taken by police in the 1000 block of North First Street at 5:19 p.m. Saturday.

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Fabulous Showgirl wigs. Maxine’s Yesteryears, 320 North Union. adv.

Accident — At 7:20 p.m. Saturday an accident in the parking lot in the 700 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to police.

Rolling Vehicle — At 9:22 p.m. Saturday a man in the 400 block of Drake Drive advised police that a neighbor’s vehicle had rolled across the street and hit his vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Hit and Run — A woman contacted police at 11:03 p.m. Saturday reporting that a vehicle had rear-ended her vehicle at a stop light on Grand Avenue. An officer was assigned.

Arrest — Police arrested a 27-year-old man from South Ninth Street and East South Avenue at 11:55 p.m. Saturday for driving under the influence, driving under suspension, no seat belt and no insurance.

Arrest — At 2:41 a.m. Sunday a 19-year-old man was arrested from East Central Avenue and South Seventh Street for running a red light, no insurance or driver’s license and transporting an open container.

Arrest — A 21-year-old man was arrested at 3:56 a.m. Sunday from the 100 block of Elmwood Avenue for driving under the influence.

Arrest — Police arrested a 33-year-old man at 9:18 a.m. Sunday from the 2000 block of Joe Street for obstructing an officer.

Arrest — At 11:08 p.m. Sunday a 32-year-old woman was arrested from the 700 block of North Fourteenth Street for driving under the influence and improper use of a signal.

Buffalo Post to Meet — American Legion Buffalo Post 38 will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Ponca Cultural Center in White Eagle. Refreshments will be served. Commander White Eagle urges all members and former members to attend.

Burglary — At 12:52 p.m. Sunday a woman called police reporting that her purse had been stolen form her vehicle in the 2000 block of Lake Road. A report was taken.

Arrest — Police arrested a 23-year-old man at 1:58 p.m. Sunday from North Second Street and East Highland Avenue for driving under suspension, no seat belt and on a city warrant for failure to pay.

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Attempted Arson — At 2:39 p.m. Sunday a man in the 800 block of North Third Street reported that someone had attempted to set his garage on fire. An officer was assigned.

Fire — Fire units responded to a report of a fire at 2:44 p.m. Sunday at West Cherry Avenue and South Washington Street. The small fire was extinguished.

Arrest — Police arrested a 20-year-old woman from the 2500 block of Industrial Boulevard at 3:10 p.m. Sunday for driving under suspension, no insurance, no seat belt and on a city warrant for failure to pay.

Juvenile Arrest — A 17-year-old boy was arrested at 1:14 a.m. Monday from the 300 block of South Perry for assault and battery and illegal entry.

Burglary — At 3:37 a.m. Monday a man in the 800 block of North Pine Street reported a burglary to his home. An officer was assigned.

Injury — One person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 1:12 a.m. Sunday after sustaining injuries in a reported fight in the 600 block of East Highland Avenue.

LIFESTYLES

Xi Beta Tau Chapter Meets

Xi Beta Tau Chapter Meets

Members of Xi Beta Tau recently met at Perkin’s Restaurant for their second meeting of the month. Jan Ellison, vice president presided over the meeting.

Roll was called by June Miller with 75 percent of the members present. The minutes of the Sept. 14 meeting were read and approved.

There was no communication from International. The treasurer’s report was reported by Cindy Wardlow.

Unfinished business included preparations for the Preferential Tea which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Conoco 4th Street Club House. Each chapter will be responsible for bringing a door prize valued at $10. Sunday dress or dressy pantsuit will be the desired attire. Table preparations, coffee, punch and light refreshments will be divided and discussed at the next City Council meeting. Jan Ellison will contact singer Scott Bennett from Fairfax for the entertainment. Also under unfinished business was further details of the October social which will be the Three Dog Night concert. This event will be held Oct. 31 in Arkansas City.

In lieu of the traveling basket, a flower pot with a sunflower bandana and gift was presented to Cindy. It was decided to table the mystery gift until next meeting.

Hostess for the next meeting on Oct. 12 will be Cindy, with June presenting the cultural program.

The business meeting was adjourned with closing ritual and mizpah.

Members then enjoyed a delicious meal and dessert while discussing the importance of friendship and good health.

SPORTS

Sooners Defense Looks for Answers
Lindsay Penalties Concern Simmons

Sooners Defense Looks for Answers

By OWEN CANFIELD

AP Sports Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — While Oklahoma searches for an offense, its defense plans to simply move forward after a difficult loss to Texas.

The Sooners gave up several big plays during Saturday’s 34-3 loss, none more costly than a 97-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter two plays after Oklahoma had fumbled the ball away.

But coordinator Rex Ryan vows his unit will be scratching and fighting when the Sooners (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) visit Missouri this week.

‘‘We’re not going to quit,’’ he said. ‘‘I know there are people who want us to quit, but it’s not going to happen. We’re going to play has hard as we possibly can play.

‘‘I know we’ll play hard. That’s always going to be a a trademark of the Ryan family defense.’’

Oklahoma’s defense gave up 448 yards after entering the game ranked sixth nationally. Ricky Williams ran for 139 yards and Major Applewhite threw for 293 more.

‘‘You can take away five plays and it looks like we played an unbelievable game on defense,’’ Ryan said. ‘‘But you have to play every play.’’

The game’s biggest swing occurred early in the third quarter. With Oklahoma trailing 17-3 but at the Texas 2-yard line, Brandon Daniels mishandled the snap from center and the Longhorns recovered the fumble. Two plays later, Wane McGarity got behind Oklahoma’s defense and caught the 97-yard touchdown pass.

The 14-point swing buried the Sooners, who managed only 58 total yards in the second half.

Daniels was one of three quarterbacks who played Saturday. He shared time with Patrick Fletcher until the fourth quarter, when Eric Moore was inserted. Moore has started at the position on and off for three years, but moved to split end this season so Daniels could become the starter.

Daniels ran for 5 yards on eight carries and completed 6-of-10 passes for 81 yards and an interception. Fletcher had minus-27 yards rushing and was 3-of-7 for 29 yards. Moore missed on all five of his passes and ran for 11 yards on three carries.

Oklahoma managed just 197 yards against a team that had been allowing 444 per game.

‘‘We didn’t execute, and we’re still searching at quarterback,’’ offensive coordinator Joe Dickinson said afterward.

Oklahoma started out impressively, with two long pass completions by Daniels putting Oklahoma inside the Texas 20-yard line. But an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for too much celebration moved OU back. Two plays later, De’Mond Parker scored on a 36-yard run, but it was waved off by a holding penalty.

Lindsay Penalties Concern Simmons

By OWEN CANFIELD

AP Sports Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On Oklahoma State’s first play of the game against Texas Tech, the Cowboys had an open receiver and quarterback Tony Lindsay missed him badly.

It’s a play coach Bob Simmons believes would have resulted in a touchdown if executed properly, and one he says underscores his belief that Lindsay is pressing.

‘‘Tony has played up and down,’’ Simmons said Sunday. ‘‘The thing that we’re trying to get him to do is be a little bit more consistent, especially in the passing game. He’s starting to rush things.

‘‘He’s used to making those plays. Now I feel like he feels he’s got to make them, and we’ve got to get him back to where he’s relaxed and just playing.’’

The best way to do that, Simmons believes, is by occasionally bringing Chris Chaloupka off the bench, as he did Saturday night in a 24-17 loss to the Red Raiders.

Chaloupka played the first two series of the second quarter, after Lindsay had directed the Cowboys (2-3, 1-2 Big 12) to a 10-0 lead. He also played the final series of the third quarter and directed OSU’s final scoring drive late in the fourth.

Chaloupka, who had not played in the previous two games, was 2-of-9 for 10 yards before directing a late scoring drive that pulled the Cowboys within a touchdown. He finished 4-of-11 for 56 yards.

Lindsay was the league’s freshman of the year in 1997 when he led the Cowboys to an 8-3 record during the regular season. He hasn’t been as effective this year — he entered the Texas Tech game ranked last in the conference in passing efficiency, and Saturday night he was 5-of-10 for just 30 yards.

After the game, Lindsay acknowledged that ‘‘there’s been a lot of expectations put on me, and I’m starting to let those get to me and I shouldn’t,’’ he said.

However, he seemed less than thrilled with the arrangement. Asked if he thought it was the best decision, he said, ‘‘I don’t know. You’d have to ask coach Simmons.’’

‘‘Whether he’s whistling about it or not, the proof is when you sit there and watch film,’’ Simmons said. ‘‘Tony’s a winner and he wants what’s best for the football team.’’

The play of the quarterbacks isn’t Simmons’ only concern. The Cowboys were penalized 11 times for 132 yards against Texas Tech. They also lost two fumbles, one of which was returned for a touchdown, and they had a punt partially blocked that helped lead to a Red Raider score.

Through five games, Oklahoma State has 58 penalties for 479 yards — an average of 11.6 penalties for 95.8 yards per game.