European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday january 10, 1995 . The stars and stripes Page 5award upheld against breast implants Washington a the supreme court on monday left intact a 57.34 million award to a California woman who said she contracted a painful disease after her silicone breast implants ruptured the court without comment rejected an Appeal by Dow Corning corp., which manufactured the implants. In other action monday the justices a let stand Montana a Quot Hunter harassment Quot Taw aimed at preventing sport Hunting opponents from interfering with Hunting on Public lands. A turned Down former corporate takeover artist Victor Posner a Appeal of a ruling that permanently bars him from serving As an officer or director of any publicly held company. In the implant Case Dow coming a Appeal con v a a of wit tended that expert witness testimony heard at the 1991 based on accepted scientific principles and that the Federal jury a award of $6.5 million in up trial was not on accepted scientific native damages a aimed at punishing Dow Corning a was excessive. A. A a a a a a a Dow Corning said the award a triggered the explosion of breast implant litigation. State and Federal courts have been inundated with cases. Against ail manufacturers of mammary prostheses in which plaintiffs claim that whatever injury disease or illness from which they suffer is causally related to their  about 2 million women nationwide have received breast implants most of them for cosmetic reasons. Mariann Hopkins lawsuit had accused Dow Corning of Rushing development of the implants failing to adequately test for potential dangers to health and ignoring information on Adverse health consequences linked to them. Hopkins a College Secretary from Sebastopol calif., had both her breasts removed in 1976 to thwart a potentially life threatening ailment. She had the silicone gel devices implanted during reconstructive surgery. George and Barbara Bush joke with Duane Allen Center right and Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge boys backstage at the grand Ole opry in ,Tenn., on sunday. A Host of country stars helped the Bushes celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. A a a a a a a a a a /.  a a a a stars fete Bushes on anniversary Nashville Tenn. Apr George Bush said Quot the tears were he ginning to flow backstage at the grand Ole opry after a Host of country stars celebrated the 50th anniversary of his  Barbara. A / the event was billed As a apolitical Quot and the politicians in the audience sunday stayed mostly mum but some of the singers could t help treating George and Barbara Bush to some partisan Praise. Loretta Lynn told the former president and first lady that she stayed up All election nigh last november cheering the Bushes sons Jeb and George we a who were running in governors races. George w. Won in Texas but Jeb Bush lost in Florida. A i cried when the one in Florida lost a Lynn said adding that voters there would regret the Choice a in a couple of  \ _ Lee Greenwood and Ricky. Skaggs praised the Bushes for their emphasis on family values. V a you bring up your children a Greenwood told George and Barbara Bush to applause. A you done to have someone else bring up your children Quot republicans in the audience of 3000 included Likely 1996 presidential candidate and former Tennessee gov i Lamar Alexander former Bush political strategist Mary Matalin and Marilyn Quayle wife of former vice president Dan  clapped and Sang along  Oak Ridge boys As they serenaded Barbara Bush with their hit my baby is american made. The quartet opened the 2/ hour show with amazing Grace. Part of the proceeds will go to Charity. The couples Golden anniversary actually was last Friday. The following year Hopkins had both implants replaced with others also made by Dow Corning. A in 1979, she was found to be suffering from a con Necmiye tissue disease. Among its symptoms Are muscle aches and pains extreme fatigue weakness and arthritis. Quot a a a a a a. A a a a v a a a. It want until 1986 that Hopkins doctor discovered that her implants had ruptured and that silicone gel had escaped. The next year Hopkins was told of a possible connection Between the ruptured implants and her poor health. In 1989, Hopkins sued Dow Corning which is based in Midland Mich and is owned by Dow chemical corp. And Corning inc. The $7.34 million award she won in 1991 was at the time the largest Ever in a breast implant lawsuit. An Alabama jury previously had returned a $5.4 million award against another implant manufacturer. Recant heard in sex Case of lawmaker Chicago apr a Young woman has recanted allegations that. . Rep. Mel Reynolds molested her a Man who said he represents the woman told a court monday. A a a a \ the statement prompted the attorney for Reynolds d-iii., to say the charges should be dropped but the prosecution said the Case probably would continue. The Man who identified himself As attorney Reginald Turner later released a statement that he said was from the woman. The statement quoted the woman As saying she made the allegations Quot out of anger Quot and was prevented by police and prosecutors from backing off. The statement said she was told by police that if she did not go through with the charges they could lose their jobs. A at times i was coached by police As to what to say and handed notes in an Effort to get Mel Reynolds to say something criminal during Telephone conversations a the statement said. Reynolds attorney Edward Genson said common sense suggested that a if there is a recant then there is no  but Andy Knott spokesman for states attorney Jack of Mallet said Quot in and 6f itself it does no to change the Case.�?�. Knott said Turners statement was the first prosecutors had heard of the woman s recanting. He said prosecutors did a a not know that  her attorney Reynolds who is in his second term was indicted in August on 20 counts of child pornography criminal sexual assault aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child obstructing Justice and unlawfully communicating with a witness. Prosecutors say Reynolds 42, began having sex with a 16-year-old girl in 1992 and continued the relationship into 1993. The sex acts were criminal because the girl was a minor prosecutors say. It won t be a picnic7 judge sequester , jury los Angeles a the judge in be . Simpson trial monday ordered the jurors sequestered telling them to ack their bags and report wednesday it what could be months of isolation a this is something that we All tried to void but it has become necessary Quot us prior court judge Lance Ito told the 12 Irons and 12 alternates. A we will do cd Mything reasonable in our Power to it Ake this As palatable As possible. A but  be a picnic. Its going to e very difficult for  he said jurors would be Able to meet ill relatives. On _ weekends and on wednesday afternoons. Ito had announced last week that the jurors would be sequestered even before opening statements in the trial during a hearing about the admissibility of evidence of Domestic violence Between Simpson and his second sex wife Nicole Brown Simpson. She and a Friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed and slashed to death june f2. . Simpson is charged with murder. The trial could last months but Ito on monday did no to give jurors any idea How Long he thought it would go. He did urge them to pack for a Long haul. A you will be surprised How Many jurors show up for a sequestered jury forgetting their Toothbrush and blow Diyco Quot to said. The panellists got the word after attorneys huddled privately with the judge for nearly three hours keeping jurors and alternates waiting. _ the meeting began at 9  with both reporters and jurors locked out. Asked during a break if the discussions would alter the course of the trial defense attorney Carl Douglas said. A Al can to  a the private conference was called one Day after it was reported that Simpson is about to Tell his ride Oltha Story. Simpsons Book which reportedly proclaims the agonies of a Man wrongfully accused hits stores next month a Long after the jurors and alternates have been locked away in a hotel or College dormitory. Prosecutors May try to subpoena the Book since it amounts to. A Public statement and not a private privileged conversation such As talk Between a lawyer and a client a Legal analysts said the Book could be used against Simpson if he decides to testify and it contradicts his statements in court but otherwise it should have Little Impact said former District attorney Ira Reiner