Witches in Ohio Form Group to Improve Public Image
The Athens County Pagan Alliance, formed by about a dozen adherents in southern Ohio, seeks to counter myths about witchcraft and satanism. Spokeswoman Elaine Frances denies satanic worship and blood rituals, noting risks of harassment and job losses if beliefs are exposed. They will use a post office box to field inquiries and letters to newspapers with inaccurate reporting.
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Ohio
Athens County
Pagan Alliance
Elaine Frances
Ms. Frances
Frances
Celebrezze's use of plane was justified
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank Celebrezze flew 29 times on state aircraft since November 1984 at a reported cost over 13000. Court administrator Damiani defended the use as court business, while the Plain Dealer noted one flight was funded by Gov Celeste's campaign fund.
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Cleveland
Ohio Supreme Court
Frank D. Celebrezze
Louis C. Damiani
Celebrezze
Ohio
Damiani
The
Cleveland) Plain Dealer
Richard Celeste
Supreme Court
John McGrory
Ohioans know little about state high court poll
An Akron Beacon Journal study finds 35 percent of 983 Ohio adults have no opinion or know little about the Ohio Supreme Court. University of Akron professor Jesse Marquette notes general respect for judges and limited contact with the court hinders forming firm views.
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Akron
Ohio Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Jesse Marquette
University of Akron
Former Nixon lawyer to defend Warner in charges
Herbert Jack Miller, former Nixon aide and ex Justice Department prosecutor, was named Warner's chief counsel. He vows a thorough fight and refusal to plead guilty, praising Miller as a hard working, well prepared attorney. Miller helped Klein with a 1974 testimony case and once led organized crime prosecutions.
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Cincinnati
Marvin Warner
Home State Savings Bank
Warner
Herbert
Jack” Miller
Miller
U.S. Justice Department
Nixon
U.S
Richard Kleindienst
Kleindienst
Senate
John Mitchell
Nashville, Tenn
James F.neal
Robert F. Kennedy
Neal
Ford
Kennedy
Justice Department
Department
James Hoffa
The
Teamsters Union
Glenn Leads in Ohio Senate Race in Statewide Poll
A statewide telephone poll of 983 Ohio adults, conducted March 3–12 for The Akron Beacon Journal and Dayton Newspapers, shows Sen. John Glenn leading Rep. Thomas Kindness 62 to 17 with 21 percent no opinion. Glenn’s popularity spans regions and parties, while Kindness lags in recognition outside his congressional district.
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Senate
Dayton
John Glenn
Ohio
Thomas Kindness
Kindness
University of Akron
Akron Beacon Journal
Dayton Newspapers Inc
Wkyc-Tv
Cleveland
Wcmh-Tv
Columbus
New Concord
House
Trial Slated for Lorain Physician in Blue Cross Fraud Case
A pre trial hearing was held and a July 23 trial date set for Lorain doctor Luis Alarcon accused of theft by deception over weight loss sessions billed as psychotherapy to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Northeast Ohio. Prosecutors and defense counsel planned to meet in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Alarcon was indicted in January following a 1985 undercover Blue Cross probe. Agents posed as patients and found treatment billed as psychotherapy for cosmetic weight loss not covered by Blue Cross.
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Elyria
Lorain
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Northeast
Ohio
Luis Alarcon
Lorain County
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Alarcon
Gerald Messerman
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