European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday july 31, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5 Hospital to pay $7 million for baby mix up Clearwater Fla. Apr a couple whose Newborn baby was switched with another infant in 1978 will receive $7 million under a settlement with the Hospital their attorney said monday. Ernest and Regina Twig fought for their natural daughter in a Case dramatized in the television movie switched at birth. The Twiggs settlement with Hardee memorial Hospital in Wauchula Fla., was reached in late april or Early May. Both sides agreed to keep the amount secret. Quot the Tampa Tribune filed a lawsuit Friday to determine the amount of the settlement contending it is Public record because Hardee memorial is a Public Hospital. Circuit judge Dennis Maloney agreed monday. The Twiggs were paid $1,624,000 upfront and will receive monthly payments for the rest of their lives attorney John Blakely said. A a the projected payout exceeds $7 million a a Blakely said. Janet Adams an attorney for the Hospital confirmed the upfront payment. Adams also said payments would total $96,000 a year and gradually increase to $180,000 annually. A Regina Twigg and Barbara Mays delivered baby girls within Days of each other in december 1978 at Liny Rural Hospital in Central Florida. Arlena Twigg died of a heart defect in 1988, and genetic tests showed she Wasny to the couples biological child. The Twiggs quest to find their natural daughter eventually led to a three year custody Battle Over Kimberly Mays. Robert Mays a Sarasota roofing Salesman rejected repeated requests for genetic testing to resolve the mystery. The impasse was broken when the Twiggs agreed in october 1989 notto seek even if she turned out to be their daughter. Under the agreement the Twiggs have the option to seek visitation. Mays whose wife died of cancer years ago has a lawsuit pending against the grand jury to investigate Tyson Case Indianapolis a former heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson will be subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury investigating a rape allegation against him. A As the target of the investigation however Tyson will not be obliged to Tell his Story to the six member panel prosecutor Jeffrey Modisett said monday. A a a it is up to him to decide if he a going to testify a Modisett said. An 18-year-old woman accused Tyson of forcing her to have sex at the Canterbury hotel in Indianapolis about 1 30 . July 19. No charges have been filed. The fighter 25, was in Indianapolis for Indiana Black expo a Celebration of Black american history and culture. Tyson is reported to have left the City at 5 45 . On the same Day cancelling a visit to inmates at the Marion county jail with the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Modisett said he decided to appoint a special grand jury because a we did no to want this to drag out he said he Hopes the investigation will be Complete by labor Day. A i think its the Best Way to obtain All the evidence especially in View of the fact so Many of the witnesses Are out of state a Modisett said. The Fri is assisting the investigation in the stars and stripes 10years ago july 31,1981 a president Reagan a three year tax Cut plan swept to House approval with a bigger than Ever boost from democrats who defied their leaders shortly after the Bill sailed through the Republican controlled senate.20 years ago july 31,1971 a two Apollo 15 astronauts became the seventh and eighth americans to visit the Moon As their Landing ship Falcon settled in the lunar dust near the base of Moons highest mountains with peaks rising to 15,000 feet.30 years ago july 31,1961 a refugees from East Germany continued to pour into West Berlin at the rate of 1,800 in Only 24 hours. More than 30,000 migrated to the West during july.40 years ago july 31,1951 a armistice negotiators remained deadlocked for the fourth Day As both sides refused to Budge from their stands on where to draw a truce line in Korea. Because witnesses Are located throughout the country Modisett said. During a news conference neither the prosecutor nor police chief Paul Annee would reveal evidence discovered in the investigation. They said their findings would remain confidential unless charges Are filed. A unless the allegation makes its Way to fruition through a full police investigation in a not sure that data being made Public is in anyone a Best interest a Annee said. They would neither confirm nor deny reports that the woman was connected with the miss Black America pageant held in conjunction with Black expo. Records showed police had searched video management systems inc. The company produced a video of the pageant for Black expo said Dan Hall the company a producer director. Hall said police had seized footage taken of Tyson and pageant contestants during a promotional event july 18. Records also showed police had searched the hotel and confiscated a sequined Collar a Bedspread a shirt a Toothbrush toothpaste and a package of mouthwash. Tyson spokesmen have dismissed the allegation As another cheap shot against the Boxer. Fee. A in ii i a t Jyh prosecutor Jeffrey Modisett. Does no to want Case a to drag out a Boxer Mike Tyson. Will be subpoenaed to testify to pressed him to stage pit Bull fight Golden Colo. Up a an emmy award winning television new woman pressured a dog breeder into holding an illegal dogfight so she could get a graphic Story he testified in court monday. Dog owner Guy p. Walker testified that he considered backing out of a proposed dogfight sept. 21, 1989, but Kunc to reporter Wendy Bergen and a companion Mark Labriola kept urging him to stage the fight Between two pit bulls. The testimony came in the second week of the trial of Bergen 35, on nine felony counts of do fighting perjury for allegedly lying to a grand jury and conspiracy. If convicted of All counts she could be sentenced to As much As 32 years in prison and fined $1.4 million. Labriola testified last week that he helped set up the dogfight for Bergen before he turned police informant and wore a hidden microphone to record a conversation with the reporter before her appearance in front of a grand jury. Labriola was expected to return to the stand tuesday and jurors were to listen to the recorded conversation Between him and Bergen. Walker who pleaded guilty earlier to a do fighting charge was asked by prosecutor Charles Tingle on monday whether he believed Bergen might have been willing to let him Back out of the dogfight. A without a doubt she did no to want to take no for an answer a Walker said. He said he did not specifically demand the $200 he was paid to stage the pit Hull fight but a i Wasny to going to do it for robber won lottery share officials think Boston apr a reputed mobster apparently won a share of a $14.3 million lottery Jackpot an official said monday. State officials were almost certain one of the winners of fridays a mass millions prize was James a a Whitey Bulger a convicted Bank robber reputed killer and brother of state Senate president William Bulger. A a he a entitled to buy a ticket just like anyone else in Massachusetts is entitled to buy a ticket a said Tom of heir the states lottery director. The winning ticket was bought by Michael c. Linskey who claimed the prize monday and listed three other people on the winning ticket including a James j. Bulger of the South Boston neighbourhood lottery officials said. Treasury officials who oversee the lottery were trying to confirm that the Bulger who won is the alleged organized crime figure. Of heir said the men appear to be the same. The Fri confirmed that James j. Bulger is Whitey Bulgers Legal name and that he lives in South Boston. Bulger allegedly was a lieutenant in the Winter Hill gang. In 1986, the presidents commission on organized crime called him a Quot reputed killer Bank robber and drug he was convicted in 1956 of robbing Banks in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Indiana and served part of a 20-year sentence. The lottery winnings come to $537,336 annually for 20 years after taxes. Linskey told officials that he will get half and the three friends would split the rest. Bulger his brother or Linskey a other friends could t be reached monday
