To the editor: With regard to comments by a couple of my former co-workers ("Murder & Obsession," April 25, 2002), I would like to respond with one or two of my own. I would also like to thank those within the police department who supported my beliefs. Over the years, different men have been assigned the Carla Walker case. I probably have more knowledge about the case than some. One person commented that I would probably try to connect William Ted Wilhoit to the Kennedy assassination. They didn't do their math. Wilhoit would have been only nine years old at the time. I would never place an innocent person to any crime, but others did, didn't they! Kenneth Miller might be serving time if Leonard Schilling had not believed in me. The same with the Abilene rape; police listened to me. Perhaps this is why people come to me with information; I listen to them. If anyone wishes to contact me, they can e-mail me at johnatfw@swbell.net

I will respond to every letter and pass the information to someone who will take it seriously.

Fort Worth Police Detective
John Terrell, retired
Fort Worth

To the editor:I am glad that this publication will print stories that the big papers in our town won't print ("Murder & Obsession," April 25, 2002), regardless of the embarrassment to the Fort Worth Police Department who bungled this case and no doubt countless others, and to this day will not try to right the wrongs of this case. After more than two police chiefs have come and gone and with the present one in office now, I doubt this will change. Please continue to do your good work. God bless you and retired police Officer John Terrell.

Your new reader,

Rolando Ingram
Fort Worth

To the editor:Great article about the bomb scare ("Failing the Bomb Drill," May 16, 2002). Another topic I wonder about in this situation, since students are prohibited from keeping prescription drugs with them while at school (they have to be kept with the nurse): What should students do if they suddenly find themselves having an asthma attack, or some other potentially life threatening situation?

Thanks for the article.

Mark Moore
Arlington

To the editor: I appreciated your article, "Failing the Bomb Drill," in the May 16 issue and I commend teacher Sandy Scholls for making do very well in a difficult situation. I note that school superintendent acknowledged the boss' mistake and cancelled moves to fire Ms. Scholls after the bomb-threat incident. That leaves one more bit of unfinished business: The district's Office of Special Investigations screwed up big time and reached several grievously wrong conclusions and recommendations. For those really bad mistakes several people in the OSI should be reprimanded and/or removed, possibly including the OSI head, Cecelia Speers, and the OSI chief investigator, Bobby Whiteside.

And to the world in general, I say: Get a grip! Most things in life do not require a radical or severe response.

David Olson
Arlington