Hedonistic church leaders arrested on obscenity probes
Cleveland police arrested Walter V Hedin and Robert J Taylor two leaders of a group calling itself the True Followers of Jesus Church on obscenity and prostitution charges after an eight week undercover investigation. Police say the group operates a three bedroom headquarters with a bar and has about 200 followers. Officers seized 21 pornographic films 45 liquor bottles and marijuana during a raid last week. Hedin previously faced obscenity and liquor-sale convictions and has claimed religious justification for his actions.
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Cleveland
Walter V Hedin
Robert J Taylor
True Followers of Jesus Church 6Th
Nichard
Sandra L. Ramsey
Hedion
Tayvier
Supreme Court to Rule on Zacchini Right to Publicity
The Supreme Court considers whether a news station may broadcast an entire 15 second Human Cannonball act without permission. Hugo Zacchini contends a right to publicity limits media invasion, while WEWS argues First Amendment protection and contracts. The case tests balance of privacy, publicity, and free press.
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Washington
Hugo Zacchini
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Zacchini
John G. Lancion
Ohio
High Court
Thurgood Marshall
Lancione
Scripps Howard Broadcasting Co
WEWS
Marshall
Warren E. Burger
Ezra Bryan
Muhammad Ali
Bryan
Ali
Geauga County Fair
Scripps- Howard
Ohio Supreme Court
Charles Manson
Ohio gas probe hearings focus on Columbia shortages
Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee continued hearings with Columbia Gas of Ohio executives led by Marvin White testifying on causes of last winter's shortage. Officials blamed federal rules and environmental limits plus a last year's law restricting emergency cost pass throughs, urging clarification to avoid a repeat.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Gas of Ohio
Columbia
Marvin E. White
Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee
Neal F. Zimmers Jr
Dayton
House
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
White
Zimmers
Paul K Bigley
Ohio Senate approves pay during compensation hearings bill
The Senate approved 24-3 a measure requiring Ohio employers to grant time off with regular pay for employees attending workers compensation hearings. The bill, now to the House, also mandates two weeks notice from hearing officials.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Charles L. Butts
Cleveland
Bureau of Worker's
Butts
M. Ben Gaeth
R-1
Defiance
Kidnapping and stabbing case in San Diego ends with life term
Ridgar Herbert Smith Sr., 43, convicted on kidnapping, robbery with injury, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted robbery for abducting and stabbing Lefteriya Ozbun on a clothing plant parking lot. He rejected a bid for mental treatment, receiving life without parole though parole review may be possible under a 1984 law. Smith had a history of crime including a 1957 New Jersey murder and time on death row.
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San Diego
Calif
Ridgar Herbert Smith Sr
New Jersey
Smith
Superior Court
Culbert Harelson
Harelson
Lefteriya Ozbun
Controlling board allocates park and lake funds in Ohio
The Ohio State Controlling Board approved nearly 156000 for park and lake projects including 453000 planning for Youngstown State University outdoor facilities, 95633 to prevent erosion along Lake Erie in Ashtabula, 49000 to restore Malabar Inn at Malabar State Park, 16000 for canoe dock launches at East Point and Waterfalls, and 85000 for a federal traffic safety program for K-3 students statewide.
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Columbus
Ohio
Malabar State Park
Mansfield
East
Tablack
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Control Board
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Zimmers’ Committee
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Yj Central
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Ares
Michael Schwarzwalder
Cincinnati
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Ironton
Public Employees Retirement System
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Tytus Ave
Sarah
Orbun
Edgar Smith
Hancock Park
Youngstown State
George Tablack
Jolly Rocer
Mostelier
Richard Pryor
Oya
Waste 3D
Jugs
AP Agan
Cunt Eastwood
Framed Joe Don Baker
Conny van Dyke
John Trotta
Sounds Unlimited
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