Leatrice Ballesteros

"... Houra: Sunday, 9 to 5 pm 300 Maln St, Plaza, Nashua, HILO. Hawaii (AP) While other people flying over erupting volcanoes on Hawaii Island snap pictures of the action, Leatrice Ballesteros poure gm out the window. For nearly 35 years, Ballesteros, now 76, has been taking offerings of gin, whiskey and Hawaiian and Japanese food to Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. She says she can't remember the number of times she ..."

"... when he said one woman in eight under age 46 in Las Vegas is a prostitute. Volcano likes it dry Associated Prosa HILO, Hawaii When hawaii's volcanoes heat up, Leatrice Ballesteros reaches for her gin bottle not to calm her nerves, but to placate the islands’ legendary volcano goddess, Pele. For almost 36 years, Mrs. Ballesteros has been making such offerings to Pele, who according to folk- lore governs eruptions Iike the one. this week at Mauna Loa. Pele, says Mrs. Ballesteros, pre- fers gin orbany of the good branas of whiskey,” so that's what ahe usual- Iy provides. She also offers Hawal- ian and Japanese food. "I have the feeling that ..."

"... leader OMA Wednesday predicted Senate approval of a compromise $61.7 million military aia package for El Salvador. Volcano likes it dry Preu HILO, Hawaii When hawaii's volcanoes heat up, Leatrice Ballesteros reaches for her gin to calm her nerves, but to placate the islands’ legendary volcano goddess, Pele. For almost 36 years, Mrs. Ballesteros has been making such offerings to Pele, who according to folklore governs eruptions like the one this week at Mauna Loa. Pele, says Mrs. Ballesteros, prefers gin or "any of the good brands of whiskey,” so that's what she usually provides. She also offers Hawaiian and Japanese food. "I have the feeling that she wants ..."

"... it is tossed into the crater followed by an offering of berries. Thc berries will not be sent to Mount St. Helens because Madame Pelc said "no," according to Leatrice Ballesteros, a authority who blessed the offering before it was flown lo Washington Friday. A goddess of fire also rules over Mount St. Helens and probably will enjoy the offering as ..."