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Newspaper/Magazine Articles: Cincinnati Straight - 1980-1989

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1980

"Parents Try To Set Youth Straight" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 3-17-1980

1981

"Drug Abuse Program Turned Markhams Into True Believers" - Source: Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-9-1981

"Parents Involved Before Enrollment" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 11-21-1981

"Helping Kids Get Straight" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 11-21-1981

"Kids Helping Kids" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 11-21-1981

1982

"Drug Center Opens" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 1-5-1982

"Drug Program Moves Today Into Tri-State" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 1-6-1982

"Father Drops Suit Against Drug Center" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 3-18-1982

"State May Probe Complaints Aired On Drug Program" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4-3-1982

"Teens In Program Learn New Values 'The Hard Way'" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4-3-1982

"Experts Have Both Praise, Cautions For Straight" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4-3-1982

"Teen Claims She Was Forced Into Straight"- Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 5-13-1982

"Drug Rehabilitation Forced Woman Says" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 5-13-1982

"Complaints Triggered Probe of Center" - Source- Cincinnati Post, Section 3B, Page 1, 5-14-1982

"ACLU Says Complaints Prompted Probe" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 5-14-1982

"Father Drops Criminal Charges Against His Teen-Aged Daughter" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 5-22-1982

"Rehabilitation Center Cleared" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 6-22-1982

"State Investigators Clear Straight of Abuse Charges" - Source: Mount Washington Press, 1982

"State Bureau Approves Straight Inc. Drug Program" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 6-23-1982

"Drug Center Chief Named" (page 2 - re-focused on microfilm machine, duplicate copy) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 7-28-1982

"Woman Sues Husband, Straight Inc."- Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 8-20-1982

"Loveland Boy Leaves Straight, Placed In Custody of His Mother" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-15-1982

"Woman's Child-Theft Charge Dropped" (page 2 - re-focused on microfilm machine, duplicate copy) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-15-1982

"Six People Snatched Youth 14" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-16-1982

"Father Suspects Brainwashing Made Son Fear Drug Program" - (page 2 - re-focused on microfilm machine, duplicate copy) - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-17-1982

"Straight Called Answer To Drug Crisis" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 10-1-1982

"Straight Called Model Drug Abuse Plan" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 10-1-1982

"Investigation Clears Straight Inc. Of Any Wrongdoing" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 11-2-1982

"Straight Director Resigns" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 11-6-1982

"Losing Identity - And A Lot More" (1st in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-13-1982

"Rehabilitation Program Grows Despite Controversy" (1st in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-13-1982

"Teens Recall Drug Days As Nightmare" (2nd in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-14-1982

"Parents Find Hope" (3rd in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-15-1982

"Youths, Parents Bare Souls At Straight" (4th in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-16-1982

"Parent-Child Meetings Bare Family's Agony" (4th in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-17-1982

"Challenging Straight" (5th in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-17-1982

"What It Costs Parents To Get Youth Off Drugs" (5th in a series of 5 articles) - Source - Cincinnati Post, 12-17-1982

1983

"Police Seek Runaway Freed In Court Mix Up" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/3/1983

"Runaway Girl Found In South Lebanon Is Returned to Detention" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/4/1983

"Judge Returns Girl To 'Straight' Program" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/5/1983

"Girls Told To Leave Group Home" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 4/20/1983

"Appeal Delays Eviction Of Girls At Foster Home" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 5/4/1983

"Home Dispute Settled" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 5/17/1983

"Straight Moves To Expanded Quarters" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9/2/1983

1984

"Straight Inc. Gets Teens Off Drugs: But Could Your Kid Stand The Anguish?" - Source - Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI, June 17, 1984

"First Lady To Visit Drug Center" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-11-1984

"Center Awaits First Lady" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-12-1984

"Residents Write Song For First Lady" - Source: ?, 9-17-1984 NEW

"Nancy Reagan Moved By Tales Of Drug Abuse" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-18-1984

"Parents Founded Straight" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-18-1984

"Shedding A Tear" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-18-1984

"Project Clients' Message Same For First Lady" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-18-1984

"Youths Issued Call" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-18-1984

"First Lady Issues Call To Youths" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-18-1984

"First Lady Says Commitment Proved" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-18-1984

"Stories Of Addicts Move Mrs. Reagan" - Source: The Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio, September 18, 1984 NEW

"Some Straight Talk Heard By First Lady" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 9-19-1984

"First Lady Visits Young Drug Abusers" - Source: Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA, September 18, 1984 PDF

"Now He's Straight And On His Way" - Source: Pulse Journal, local publication serving West Chester, Liberty Township, Deerfield, Maineville, Mason & Monroe, Ohio, Oct/Nov 1984 NEW

1985

Untitled - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, April 9, 1985

"Teen To Address First Ladies About Drugs" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4-24-1985

"Local Teenager Gives Talk For Mrs. Reagan" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 4-24-1985

"Drug Expert Blames Peer Pressure" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 4-25-1985

"Survivor's Tale: Student Tells First Ladies About Drug Experiences" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 4-25-1985

"Teen Tells First Ladies Of Her Drug Nightmare" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 4-25-1985

"Youths Hooked On Drugs Are Now Playing It Straight" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 11-12-1985

"Straight Inc. Benefits From Cincinnati's Charity Golf Classic And Banquet" - Source: unknown, 1985 NEW

1986

"Drug Treatment Group Sued; Parents Say Son Was Abused" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 7-14-1986

1987

"Man Sues Drug Rehabilitation Facility" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 2-13-1987

"Straight: Last Chance For Druggies?" - Source: Cincinnati Magazine, August 1987

"Straight Drug Center Ends Impatient Care" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 9-18-1987

1988

"Students Warn Peers Of Abuse" - Source: The Mailer, Covering Milford, Loveland, Goshen, Pleasant Plain, Landen, Mulberry, Day Heights, April 4, 1988 NEW

"Program On Drugs Assailed" - Source: Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-21-1988

"Anti-Drug Message Continues" - Source: Cincinnati Enquirer, 10-20-1988

1989

"Class Action Sought In Drug-Center Suit" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 1-24-1989

"Straight Inc. Donors Seek Injunction" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 2-8-1989

"Abuse Alleged In Straight, Inc. Trial" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 5-24-1989

"Father's Suit Targets Drug Center" - Source - Cincinnati Post, 5-24-1989

"Straight, Inc. Trial Could Start Today" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 5-25-1989

"Jury Takes Tour Of Straight; Abuse Of Client Is Alleged" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 5-26-1989

"New Suit Against Straight Alleges Teen-ager Was Abused" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 6-3-1989

"Seeking To Set Things Straight With Straight" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 8-7-1989

"Activists, Drug Program Will Split Sale Proceeds" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-5-1989

"Rubin Approves Settlement On Straight Inc. Property" - Source - Cincinnati Enquirer, 10-11-1989

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