European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday july 11, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 7 san Francisco apr a patient whose organs and blood become the source of lucrative scientific research has no right to share in the profits the state supreme court ruled Mon Day. Leukaemia victim John Moore whose spleen was removed for medical reasons then used by researchers to develop a blood protein with potential Muhi Bil lion Dollar profits May not sue researchers and commercial laboratories for misusing his Persona property the court ruled in a 5-2 decision. Allowing such a suit a threatens to destroy the economic incentive to conduct important medical research a Justice Edward Panelli said. But the court unanimously allowed Moore to continue his. Claim that the doctor who removed his spleen and later withdrew blood samples Over several years had failed to disclose his personal interests before getting Moore a consent to the procedures. That part of the ruling should encourage a More open doctor patient relationship in the future said Cynthia Frucht Mari a los Angeles lawyer and expert in genetic engineering. A it would appear that a justifiable sigh of Relief should go up from the scientific Community a said Richard a Godown president of the Industrial biotechnology association a Trade group of 107 companies. A defendant in the Case Sandoz pharmaceuticals corp., had warned the court that a the Field of biomedical research will be plunged into a state of chaos for years if the court allowed a suit. Moore a lawyer Sanford Gage said the limited claim allowed by the court could still include a share of the profits. He acknowledged that it might be difficult to show that failure to disclose How the spleen and blood were used affected some of Moore a decisions to undergo treatment. Panelli a majority opinion responded to the concern of High technology companies and University researchers. Under a Broad theory of conversion a the use of Moore a property without his consent a anyone who worked on material that had been derived from the organs of an a consenting patient could be sued for damages he said. A if the use of cells in research is conversion then with every cell Sample a researcher purchases a ticket in a litigation lottery a panel i said he also said the products value came from scientists research and development not from the Organ donor. But dissenting Justice Stanley Mosk said the patient also contributed to the products value. Moore of Seattle was 31 and working by court As an Alaska pipeline Surveyor in 1976 when he sought treatment for leukaemia at the University of California at los Angeles. Or David Gold removed Moore a spleen a Standard treatment. In testing the removed spleen for the properties of the disease got de discovered unique blood cells that produced a blood protein called pm Csc. The substance is now in experimental use to stimulate the immune system to fight certain cancers and possibly aids. According to Moorcr a suit Gold and others brought Moore from Seattle to los Angeles for nearly seven years for blood tests and other procedures a never telling him of his celts value a As they developed Moore a cells into a self per actuating cell line to mass produce pm Csc. Urcla patented the cel Tine in 1984, naming Golde and research assistant Shirley Quan As the  savor exotics at . Fancy food show new York apr restaurant and gourmet shop purveyors Savoured caviar soup Cactus Salsa and other exotic vittles at a 19,000-course meal a the International fancy food Trade show. A it adds a prickly flavor a w. Park Kerr president of the Elpaso Chile co., said of his Salsa which features Cactus leaves that were harvested a very very carefully a then Dethomee with a vegetable Peeler. Kerr was among about 1,250 vendors who eagerly expounded on their estimated 19,000 products monday at the fancy food amp confection show in the javits convention Center. Their customers thousands of Industry buyers milled around a munching making contacts and sipping wine from shot Glass size plastic cups. Show goers were plied with olives wild Rice muffins belgian waffles Turkey sausage and espresso. Crackers were topped with cheese or dipped in sauces and jams. Bags of a a 11-natural�?� potato chips beckoned. One woman wearing shocking Pink roller skates and a Matching miniskirt circulated with a tray of scones. An array of cake cookies and chocolates made for a dieters dream a or Nightmare. Tom and Sally Fegley of Brattleboro vt., hawked a cow  the chocolate patties with labels bearing animal cartoons Are sold in Washington d.c., As a Donkey pies a in new Jersey As Road apples and in Maine As a Moose  Well you get the picture a Ham i am Quot a company from Plano Texas offered Hogwash a Sweet pungent sauce sampled with cubes of peppered Ham. Company founder Sharon Meehan Mother of four invented Hogwash in her Kitchen. Now its sold by Nieman Marcus and elsewhere for about $ 5 a Jar. Bewley Irish imports suggested Topping Toast with Orange whiskey marmalade. A it does give you a Little nip out you done to get a Buzz at breakfast unless maybe you eat the Liole Jar a commented assistant manager Chris Hausler. The Hansen caviar company inc. Had a chef whip up a Little chilled caviar soup. The recipe Calls for one half Pound of Ripe tomatoes 1 Cucumber 2 onions. Actually with 14 ounces of Hansen Sturm russian Beluga retailing for up to $750, do inquiring minds really want to know Arnold Hansen Sturm right and daughter Martha on monday serve some of his company a Beluga caviar to Deputy soviet ambassador to the United nations Alexandr a. Ravin. Ron Tanner spokesman for the National association for the specially food Trade inc., said head noticed More health oriented products such As Tow cholesterol cheeses and sugar free jams and cookies aimed at the general Market this year. But Tanner said that does t necessarily indicate a trimming trend. Instead he said americans seem to be devouring the decadent stuff a then assuaging their guilt with diet foods. There was Opportunity for both at the convention Center. At the show which continues through wednesday even the Strong capitulated at the sight and Aroma of food food food. In their midst was a courageous Model of self control James Gilbert Salesman for Bel Canto fancy foods whose Salmon pesto mousse was unveiled late monday As the associations 1990 Winner in the meat Pate and game category. A this is my lunch a said Gilbert Downing a slim fast diet bar Between sales  says he supplied cocaine to Barry Washington apr a Washington restaurateur testified monday that he delivered cocaine to Marion Barry in the mayors office gave it to him on 30 other occasions and snorted the drug with him several times on a 1987 trip to the Bahamas. Iranian born Hassan Mohammadi testified at barrys cocaine and perjury trial that the mayor used the cocaine in his Georgetown restaurant his apartment and a Washington hotel but never paid for it. Mohammadi also said he paid for the hotel stay of barrys female companion on the trip to the Bahamas and that the mayor helped himself to a $3,000 to $4,000 pile of gambling chips that Mohammadi had purchased. A How Many times since you have known the defendant have you furnished him with drugs a assistant . Attorney Richard Roberts asked the witness. A i would say about 30 times maybe More a said Mohammadi who was Given a Grant of immunity that bars using his own testimony against him. He said he first witnessed Barry use cocaine in 1985 in an upstairs office above Pardis restaurant owned by the family of Mohammadie a wife. Using a rolled up Bill Barry inhaled two lines of cocaine after a nightclub owner put the drug out on a table said Mohammadi. Barry used his fingers to clean out his nose and then went downstairs to make a 10-minute speech to a roomful of guests during the restaurants grand opening said Mohammadi. He said Barry even showed up at the restaurant in a four whee drive vehicle during a snowy Day in november 1987. A i can to get anything because of the snowstorm a Mohammadi said he told the mayor. When Barry invited him on the Bahamas trip Mohammadi said he told the mayor that a i can to take drugs with me because 1 might be  a the said a no problem a Quot Mohammadi recalled. The next Day Mohammadi said he brought a Rictter size envelope of cocaine to the mayors office. �?o1 handed it to him and told him this is what in be  he put it in one of his briefcases. I said a goodbye and see you in the  a ? Barry leaned Back in his chair at the defense table sometimes smiling once grinning broadly during the testimony. He is charged with 10 Misdemeanour counts of cocaine Possession one Misdemeanour count of conspiracy and three felony counts of lying to a Federal grand jury about his alleged involvement with drugs