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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday october 24, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5calif, biologic parents Given custody judge Calls surrogate genetic stranger surrogate Mother Anna Johnson left with her attorney wipes away a tear genetic parents Mark and Crispina Calvert hear the judges verdict. A Santa Ana Calif. Up a a judge monday rejected a surrogates unprecedented claim to parenthood calling her a a genetic and hereditary stranger to the baby she bore for an infertile couple. Superior court judge Richard Parslow ruling after an emotional three week hearing that May help legally redefine motherhood concluded that surrogate Mother Anna l. Johnson has no right to claim a role in the upbringing of the test tube baby created from the egg and sperm of Crispina and Mark Calvert. Johnson in filing a lawsuit against the culverts in August became the first surrogate Ever to seek parental rights to a baby with which she had no genetic link. Johnson who said she was in Church monday instead of appearing in court vowed to fight the decision to the . Supreme court if necessary in order have some relationship with the baby boy who was born sept. 19. A a it a important for him to know who his parents Are a Johnson said tearfully. A i wont deny that he has two mothers but the fact is that in a the one who went through All the pain and hardship to bring him into the world and i love him very  Johnson a attorney Richard Gilbert said he will file an Appeal sometime this week. In his ruling Parslow said a i decline to split this child Between two  the baby he said a should be raised exclusively by the culverts. The culverts granted full parental rights embraced tearfully after the ruling. During the hearing Johnson 29, argued that she had became emotionally bonded to the baby while still pregnant and therefore has a right to be recognized As his third Parent. But Parslow disagreed ruling a this would create confusion in the child to have a three Parent arrangement. This ruling is definitely  the judge also terminated Johnson a visitation rights As of monday. Since his birth Johnson was allowed twice weekly visits with the boy whom she named Matthew. The culverts named the child Christopher Michael. The child a court appointed guardian William Steiner left the courtroom monday saying a the first thing in a going to do is get a birth certificate for the baby listing the culverts As his Legal parents. While recognizing Johnson played a significant role in the child a life Parslow likened her involvement to that of Foster parents who May Bond to the child but also understand they Are Only temporary substitutes for natural parents. A she Johnson and the child Are genetic and hereditary strangers a Parslow said. A she provided care and nurturing during the time the natural Mother  care for  mrs. Calvert is medically unable to have children. In january one of her eggs was fertilized by her husbands sperm in a Petri dish and the resulting embryo was implanted in Johnson a co worker of mrs. Calvert who offered to carry the child for $ 10,000. A a it a a glorious Day a Mark Calvert said outside court. A when the Day comes our son will be aware of the circumstances surrounding his birth and that he was loved so much we went through this  the judge suggested that a when the wounds Are healed a the culverts could consider keeping Johnson informed on the child a Progress by sending her notes or photographs. A whether or not Anna Johnson has any future relationship with the child has to be in the Best interest in the child a Parslow said. A but i have found that Crispina Calvert is the Type of person who does have a heart and would keep Anna Johnson  Steiner who supervised Johnson a visits with the baby said Johnson last saw the baby on Friday during a very tense meeting in the culverts a Home. A she was pretty much reconciled that she  see him a Steiner said outside court. A she was separating herself from the baby and held the baby very  he said Johnson elected against coming to court monday because a she told me she did no to want to come to an  halloween hanging stunt results in teen s death Lakewood . Apr a teenager who pretended to hang from a Gallows As part of a halloween hayride died while performing the stunt. A hayride customers found the body of Brian Jewell 17, about 8 . Saturday hanging from the Gallows his feet on the ground. The stunt had worked other nights and there was no indication of foul play prosecutor James w. Holzapfel said. The Gallows was being checked for flaws Ana an autopsy was performed monday. A the Way its supposed to work is he s supposed to have the noose around his neck but its not a noose that tightens a said Holzapfel. Jewell would step Down about one foot to the ground making it appear he had been hanged Holzapfel said. During the ride about 40 people sit in a Hay filled Wagon drawn by a Quot tractor which takes them past a number of halloween exhibits. The stunt went off without problems earlier saturday. But the tractor Driver became concerned later that evening when Jewell failed to give the speech he normally did As the Wagon passed. Preliminary autopsy results were expected tuesday. The hayride which had been conducted every night this month was suspended after the death of Jewell a Junior at Toms River High school in Southern new  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Oct. 24, 1950 a the Justice department disclosed that it had begun a Roundup of leading alien communists in the United states and had already arrested 10.30 years ago today. Oct. 24, 1960 a Wilber m. Brucker Secretary of the army said America had the weapons required to a prevent a limited War from erupting into a nuclear conflagration that could leave the world in  Brucker reminded his dinner audience in new York City that in 1960, a militant communism had seized control of 15 nations.20 years ago today. Oct. 24,1970 a president Nixon invited leaders of the soviet Union to join the United states in travelling a a new Road of peaceful Competition aimed at averting a nuclear war.10 years ago today. Oct. 24,1980 a soviet Premier Alexei n. Kosygin resigned a on health grounds and was replaced by his first Deputy Nikolai Tikhonov the soviet news Agency Tass announced  
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