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STJpsl fiBoy Toy' iy Not Too Coy Rock Star Madonna tifT Sultry Queen Of Pop r3Q, Tempo, Page C-1 Reds Win Another From Montreal, 4-2 Sizzling Bat Of Dave Parker Provides Welcome 2-Run Homer Sports, Page D-1 George Gets A Black Mark Dotson-Webb Interview Offended TV Viewers Tempo, Page C-18 'I ft CINCINNATI FINAL EDITIONNEWSSTAND PRICE 35t A GANNETT NEWSPAPER TH EM Ravages Historic Church Threat Issued To U.S. Rebels Want Members Freed ENQUIRER NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON The White House declared Thursday that the United States would not be Intimidated by the latest terrorist threats against American and other hostages in Lebanon, but the families of the four American hostages complained that the Reagan administration had not done enough to gain their release. The extremists of Islamic Holy War said In statements accompanied by pictures of the four Americans and two Frenchmen kidnapped from Beirut streets that it would "terrorize America and France forever" If Kuwait does not free its 10 members convicted of bombing the U.S. and French embassies In Beirut on Dec. 12, 1983.

THE ISLAMIC Holy War said, "We will not wait long," In one of three statements calling on the U.S. and French governments to pressure Kuwait. The Reagan administration rejected the demands. Deputy White House spokesman Larry Speakes said: "We will not allow ourselves to be Intimidated by terrorist threats." Meanwhile, the latest kidnap victim, a U.N. official from Ireland, was released unharmed, but a letter from one of the four American hostages showed that he feared for his life.

A hostage, the Rev. Lawrence M. Jenco, a Catholic priest, wrote to relatives in Joliet, 111., that the hostages were "very close to being hanged," according to family members. At a press conference at the I Vf i Hi '-1 i THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER COVINGTON, and passersby evacuated about 60 elderly Covington residents from their apartments Thursday while flames leaped at least 150 feet in the air at St. Aloysius Church.

There were no Injuries. The fire, which apparently started about 5:30 p.m., destroyed the interior of the aging church and sent Its towering bell crashing to the ground. About 100 firefighters had the blaze under control by 7:30 p.m. Fire officials said they were concerned that sparks could spread the fire to the adjacent St. Aloysius Apartments, a 40-unit senior-citizen housing project owned and operated by the church.

Neighbors and passersby were unable to get inside one apartment building until the daughter of one resident arrived with a key. Barbara Schlachter of Erlang-er, the woman who opened the locked door, said she saw flames while driving from work to see her mother. As soon as the door was opened, people rushed into the apartment buildings and through the halls, urging residents to leave. Many of the residents came out confused, said Debbie Mueller, who said she pulled a fire alarm. The Huddlestons and about 100 of their neighbors for two blocks up and down the street, were evacuated from their homes while the fire raged.

Most were allowed to return by late evening, but others were expected to spend the night in temporary quarters, while experts considered water and smoke damage and the threat of falling bricks from the church. Assistant Covington Fire Chief Jim Patrick said the fire apparently started in the roof area. He (Please see FIRE, back page, this section) 'A 4 4 X. -J The Cincinnati EnquirerGerry Wolter FIRE TOPPLES the steeple at St. Aloysius Church in Covington, sent flames 200 feet as it engulfed the75-100 ft.

high steeple, shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday night. The fire started about 5:30 p.m. Passersby evacuated elderly residents in an adjacent senior citizen In the aging church in the Main Strasse area and quickly spread. It housing project.

More stories, Page B-l. eister Indicted For Securities Violations On The Inside Another busboy takes up scalping, Page B-1 Joliet home of Mae Mihelich, Jen-co's sister, 19 members of his family said they want to meet with President Reagan to discuss efforts to obtain his release. MEANWHILE, FAMILIES of other Americans gathered here to voice their complaints about the administration's efforts, and 191 members of Congress wrote President Reagan urging him to redouble his efforts and become "personally involved" In seeking the hostages' release. Speakes refused to comment directly on charges from the hostages' families that the administration had not made contact with the terrorists or asked Kuwait to release the terrorists there. But he later said, "We have not negotiated with terrorists before, and that is our policy." But Robert Oakley, director of the State Department's counter-terrorism office, later told reporters after meeting with the Rev.

Jesse Jackson and relatives of the hostages: "We didn't say we weren't going to deal with them 'the terrorists). We said we were (Please see HOSTAGES, back page, this section) Ohio Division of Securities, and Melster and his associates failed to reveal to potential Investors material facts related to the promissory notes, such as what was to be done with the money that was collected. AN ARRAIGNMENT is set for 11 a.m. today before Common Pleas Judge Norbert A. Nadel.

Authorities said they did not know Meister's whereabouts, nor were they certain that he would appear for the arraignment. Each charge carries a penalty of six months to 1V2 years in jail and a maximum fine of $2,500, Ney said. Melster began his ticket-scalping operation while he was still a busboy at the Bob Evans restaurant In Montgomery. Records show that investors turned over as little as $500 and as much as $40,000 on the promise that their investments would be doubled in 60 to 90 days. Some early investors carried their promissory notes to maturity and got their principal and Interest back from Meister on time, investigators say.

(Please see MEISTER, back page, this section) it BY J. FRAZIER SMITH and HOWARD WILKINSON The Cincinnati Enquirer Madeira ticket scalper William E. Melster Jr. and five alleged associates are to be arraigned today after they were charged Thursday with illegally selling promissory notes that were not registered with Ohio's securities division. A 33-count indictment was returned by a special Hamilton County grand jury involving 11 transactions of promissory notes between Melster, five of his associates and individual Investors.

According to the Indictment, Melster was Involved in all 11 transactions. His former attorney, Thaddeus A. Muethlng, was in on seven. Robert H. Howard and his wife, Jean, of Madeira, each were involved In three, while Lawrence H.

Newberry and Daniel Ancona Jr. were In two apiece. Muethlng, a Fairfield attorney, is not connected with the law firm of Keating, Muethlng Klekamp. County Prosecutor Arthur M. Ney Jr.

said Muethlng, the Howards, Newberry and Ancona were charged with earning commissions in helping Melster sell the promissory notes to attract investors to his ticket-scalping business. MEISTER'S ASSETS were turned over to a custodian when the Ohio Division of Securities determined he raised $7.3 million from 2,800 Cincinnati-area investors. Investors were sold promissory notes which Melster said he would pay off with 100 interest in 60 to 90 days. The charges Involve only commissions made by the six, estimated to be about $300,000, Ney said. The charges do not Involve money that area investors gave the 23-year-old ticket broker.

That amounted to between $7 million and $10 million, Ney said. Ney said the transactions allegedly violated Ohio securities law because they were sold by persons who were not licensed brokers In Ohio, the notes were not licensed with the WILLIAM MEISTER arraignment today Lawsuit Bewilders Man United Airline Pilots Strike Over Pay Scale On The Inside Local impact, Page D-8. Index Four Sections, 145th Year, No. 38 1985 The Cincinnati Enquirer BUSINESS D-8-12 CLASSIFIED B-6-22 COMICS C-17 DEAR ABBY 02 DEATHS Bj5 EDITORIALS A-16 HOROSCOPE C-17 HORSE RACING DjJ METRO B-1-4 PEOPLE Cj2 PUZZLES C-16 SPORTS D-1 -7 TEMPO C-1-18 TV-RADIO CJ8 i 1 Firm Decries Satan Rumors BY GREGG FIELDS The Cincinnati Enquirer Clem Folejewskl says he can understand why Procter Gamble wants to fight the rumor that it supports satanism but he was nonetheless surprised to find out the consumer products giant had sued him Thursday as part of Its efforts to squelch the tales. "I'm Just a person who got caught up In something," said Folejewskl, who makes his living as a self-employed handyman In Dunmore, Pa.

"I have never been In a situation like this. I don't go out harassing people, and I keep my opinions to myself." FOLEJEWSKI AND his wife, Mary, were two of four persons sued by Cincinnati-based Thursday for allegedly spreading rumors that the company Is associated with satanism. Others sued are James H. Johnson, of Madison Heights, and George Embers, of Wichita, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON-Pilots struck United Airlines early Friday after contract talks stalled over the company's demand for a two-tier salary plan, a union spokesman said. "We have a strike," said Dave Jewell, a spokesman for the Air Line Pilots Association, which represents United's 5,300 pilots, following the midnight strike deadline.

Even before the strike was announced, United canceled 155 flights, about 10 of the airline's system, because pilots called In sick at higher than the normal rate, said Chuck Novak, a spokesman for the Chicago-based airline. NEGOTIATORS AND members of the National Mediation Board met behind closed doors starting at 10 a.m. Thursday for a fourth straight day of contract talks. After the union called the strike, Novak said talks were I "We say 'hat wc ar- ng with the mediator In Boston," Novak said. "We are on hold.

The Air Line Pilots Association can say what it wants." He said earlier that the flight cancellations were system-wide and not concentrated In any region of the country. He added that "a few" were due to reported mechanical problems with Jets. Sam O'Daniel, a union spokesman, had talked to pilots In a closed circuit televised pep rally starting at 9 p.m. The TV conference was broadcast from Chicago to New York, Miami, Cleveland, Washington, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. THE TWO sides reported (Please see STRIKE, back pa, this section) SPORTS RESULTS Telephone 369-1005 or 369-1006 The Associated Press, CLEM AND Mary Folejewskl say they use products at home.

Kan. They could not be reached. District Courts foTlhe districts in Folejewskl and his wife claim which the Individuals live claim they are blameless, but con- -the rumors have libeled All tends It took legal action only af- seek orders, to halt the rumors ter careful and gatlon. (Please see Alof the suits filed In the U.S. back page, this section) Showers and thunderstorms likely today, with a high near 60.

Tonight, mostly cloudy, low near 50. Partly cloudy Saturday, high in the mid-60s. Chance of rain, 70 today, 30 tonight. Details and weather map on Page A-2..