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TuesdayAugust 1 1 995Star Tribune iBrclict Psychiatrist to 'exercise all appeals rights' psychiatrist "will personally exercise any and all appeals rights she has to protect her name and reputation." The case appears to be the nation's first to go to trial in which a psychiatrist was sued for inducing false memories of abuse. However, it may have fallen short of being the major legal showdown between critics of "false memory syndrome" and those who claim that repressed memories of childhood abuse can be retrieved through psychotherapy. Continued from page IB R. Christopher Barden, a Minneapolis attorney representing the Ha-mannes, said the verdicts were a just award for the damage resulting from an "unscientific and unreliable" form of treatment. "This fam- Hy has been devastated for about i sevep years," he said.

Thejury's findings also should serve as a "warning shot across the bow" to other psychiatrists and psychologists who champion the recovery of repressed memories of abuse in their patients, he said. District Judge Bertrand Poritsky ruled during the trial in St. Paul that theories of memory repression have no scientific validity and barred any testimony on them. But that was in part because many of Humenansky's practices and beliefs seemed far beyond the repressed-memory mainstream. The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice ordered Humenansky to undergo a physical and psychological examination earlier this year after questions were raised about her fitness to practice medicine.

Villaume said she continues to hold her medical license. Dog Humane Society worker called Coyles 'irresponsible' media Monday. "He doesn't want to say anything," a friend said. Lord said that if Nisbet appeals, he will seek a court order to have Speed returned to the Coyles during the appeals process. Meyer's ruling reveals new information about the case.

After Nisbet paid $65 for the dog but while it was still in the society's possession Dorothy Quinn, a society employee, informed Nisbet that the Coyles had come the day before to reclaim the dog. According to Meyer, Nisbet told Quinn that he would give the dog Continued from page IB When Marty Coyle went to get Speed a week the Humane Society told her that the dog had been sold. The dog was in a cage in a back room. Last year the Coyles sued to get the name of the new owner. Meyer ordered the Humane Society to reveal the new owner's name.

The society then appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which affirmed Meyer's decision in January. In the meantime, a photo of Speed appeared in the Star Tribune and someone phoned Jim Lord, an attorney for the Coyles, with the name Around Minnesota Campaign Early lead called 'illusion' WillmaifTroubled trailer court closes; some want more time to find new homes The case also may be unique because of the problems that plagued the defense team from friction between Humenansky and her insurance company. She fired one set of lawyers early this year, then tried to fire the second on the eve of the trial, after they suggested that she settle out of court. Her malpractice carrier, Legion Insurance exercised its right to keep the second set of lawyers, but lead attorney Debra Davy of Chicago had to withdraw midway through the trial for medical reasons. ney Ken Guenthner, criticized Mey er decision Monday, calling it an "abuse of his judicial discretion." Shields said that the dog had been held eight days long enough to be properly sold.

"It's unfortunate that after a year and a half, the judge still can't get the facts of the case right," he said. Shields also said that Meyer erroneously stated that the city had not posted a notice that Speed was being held. However, Lord said that Meyer had acted correctly because the legal five-day hold on Speed did not begin until the day after the Coyles fair advantages by the incumbent. In Wellstone's 1990 upset of Boschwitz, he compared himself to a biblical David against a fund-raising Goliath who was beholden to fat cats and out-of-state special interests. And Boschwitz vigorously defended the much-reviled money game in Washington, claiming that he actually enjoyed raising money.

This time around, IR Party chairman Chris Georgacas has been consistently attacking Wellstone for holding out-of-state fund-raisers while alleging a general inconsistency and hypocrisy. Republicans have singled out Wellstone fund-raisers held by a member of the Rockefeller family and by wealthy Hollywood moguls. The Boschwitz campaign claimed Monday that during the weeks when Wellstone was collecting money in wealthy enclaves on the East and West coasts, Boschwitz was picking up small donations in Willmar and Montevideo. But Wellstone has been perhaps the Senate's leading advocate of reduc its kind in customers. The most commonly asked question was whether the station would be selling bus passes; the answer is yes.

Ridership has been increasing by 10 percent a year on the commuter bus service. The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority was established in 1990 by the cities of Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Prior Lake, Savage and Rosemount. Offering service to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the service may have already captured most of the riders it can hope for. But planning is underway for new service from Burnsville to the 1-494 strip in Bloomington, Swartz said.

Humenansky offered, then withdrew, her consent to settle, and her remaining lawyers repeatedly filed for a mistrial. In rejecting the final mistrial motion last week, Poritsky said, "The defense has a number of wounds, but they're all self-inflicted." The insurance company also has a declaratory judgment action pending against Humenansky in Ramsey County District Court in which it asks to be relieved of responsibility for damages in the case because of her actions. were told tne dog nad been impounded. Lord also said that the Humane Society is required to send a letter to the owner of the dog, but never did. "I feel great," Lord said.

"I feel great for the Coyles. I feel bad for Nisbet, who has had the dog for a long time, but Speed belongs with the original owners. If the Humane Society had complied with the law, it could have been resolved a long time ago." ing the flow of money from wealthy individuals and private interests. while increasing public money for campaigns. And he has been given credit for leadership in the Senate's recent unanimous decision to reduce drastically the flow of gifts and freebies from lobbyists and other interested parties to members.

Wellstone, rebutting the charges of inconsistency, claimed in his report to have received about 6 percent of his money from PACs. He said that his formal policies are identical to those he imposed in 1990, and that almost 60 percent of his individual contributions has come from Minnesotans. Asked whether Wellstone feels awkward in the role of front-running money-raiser, Blodgett said the apparent early advantage is "an illusion." "Republicans are awash in money and we are the A Number One target in this election year. They national Republican organizations and conservative groups will pour money into this state to defeat him," Blodgett said. area No direct bus service currently exists between Burnsville and 1-494, but traffic patterns show that the highway is a more popular destination from Burnsville than the two downtowns, she said.

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Meanwhile, two other prominent competitors for the IR nomination, former Commerce Commissioner Bert McKasy and former Eden Prairie Mayor Doug Tenpas, each reported collecting about $70,000 in contributions. And both claimed that it proves that they are viable candidates in a contest with Boschwitz for party endorsement, which will be conferred next June. Tenpas said his contributor list includes "high-profile and veteran Re Barden said he also expects the jury award to spur new settlement discussions in the cases of five other former Humenansky patients he represents who have sued the psychiatrist over similar claims. Phil Villaume, Humenansky's personal attorney, said Monday night that the psychiatrist "is very upset. She does not think the verdicts are a true and accurate depiction of what took place." Humenansky and her insurance company have been at odds on many issues since Hamanne's lawsuit was filed, and Villaume said the of Dean Nisbet, of Montrose, Minn.

Lord hired a detective to go to Nis-bet's home and film Speed, to be sure it was the right dog. The controversy was aired on the CBS Evening News, on which Connie Chung cracked that it was a "doggone good story." Once Nisbet's name was known, the Coyles sued to get the dog back. The case was scheduled to go to trial next week before Meyer in Buffalo, Minn. But on Monday, Meyer granted Lord's motion of summary judgment, saying that the society did not have title to Speed yet, and thus could not sell him. Nisbet declined to talk to the news he would close it.

John Burns, an attorney representing several residents, said he was going to seek an emergency court order Monday to keep the water on so the remaining residents could have more time to find housing. Eileen Wallace, executive director of Heartland Community Action Agency said about a dozen families were moving out Monday, and several needed help finding temporary housing. About 600 residents lived in the trailer park. Elk River man, son The collision occurred at 12:40 p.m. Sunday on Blue Lake, about 5 miles east of Zimmerman.

The Elk River man, 36, whose name was not available, was in stable condition Monday at Fair-view Northland Regional Hospital in Princeton, Minn. Lewis said he had a broken leg. His son, who was thrown into the boat's windshield, was taken to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbins-dale, where he also was said to be in stable condition. The Coon Rapids man was treated at the hospital in Princeton and released. than 2-lane roads killed on Minnesota roads, but only 65 of the deaths occurred on freeways.

Traffic experts said freeways are safer than two-lane country highways because they are designed to eliminate cross and head-on traffic and to handle large volumes of traffic. State Patrol Chief Mike Chabries said speed is another factor. He said people are driving faster on secondary roads because they've gotten used to driving at higher speeds on free- The driver apparently fell asleep about 6 a.m., said officer Frederick Kessner of the Montana Highway Patrol. The van overturned three times, Kessner said. Alcohol was not a factor, he said.

The two people who died were identified as Patrick Germ and John McKillop, both 20. said in Pembina, N.D. The men returned later, and the customs inspector ran a license-plate check that showed that the car they were driving was stolen. The men assaulted the inspector, the sheriffs department said. in tractor accident partment said Monday.

Daniel Marschel, 36, was pinned down after the tractor he was on tipped over about 7 p.m. MAMAMMMMMM i i Several families in Willmar, moved out of the troubled i Elm Lane Trailer Park on Monday, meeting the deadline for the violence-plagued mobile home court to close. HI "It's my understanding that they have made arrangements for alternative housing and will be moving out sometime today if they haven't already," said City Administrator Michael Schmit. The park had been the focus of controversy since its owner, William Begin, said in October that Jet ski accident injures An Elk River man and his 10-year-old son were recovering Monday from injuries they received when their jet ski collided with a boat Sunday on a lake near Zimmerman, authorities said. Isanti County chief deputy Mike Lewis said they were riding a jet 3skl that suddenly veered into the Ratli'of a boat operated by a 25-yeartold man from Coon Rapids.

don't know why," Lewis sidalthough he said it was possible that the man and his son were simply turning in the direction of ihfcirl cabin. There are no indication's that alcohol was involved, he 1 Study: Freeways safer Despite higher speed limits, crowded freeways are safer than tWtvane highways, according to a study by the state Department of Publjc Safety. The (lepartment's Minnesota Mo-t6f, Vehicle 1994 Crash Facts publication says freeways account for 8 percent of fatal accidents and 10 percent of all crashes in the state, despite carrying 22 percent of the traffic. Last year 644 people were Station Only one of back. But Quinn told him that this was the third time the dog had been brought to the society, and that the Coyles were "irresponsible." Quinn asked Nisbet how he'd feel if he "were to return the dog and the dog got hit by a car or something." Meyer said Nisbet then decided to keep Speed.

Meyer said that under Delano's city ordinance, which requires the Humane Society to hold dogs for five days after the owner is notified, Speed should have been held for the Coyles another day. Tim Shields, the Humane Society's attorney who aided Nisbet's attor publican contributors." And Gail Sutton, a consultant for McKasy, noted that his fund-raising effort didn't even begin until May. "We've shown that fund-raising will not be a problem for the McKasy campaign." In fact, fund-raising may be somewhat less critical in Minnesota than it is in other states, especially in the early stages. That's because party endorsements are conferred by a few thousand activists through a precinct caucus process. Candidates can win those delegates with ideological appeals and relatively modest treasuries rather than heavy TV advertising in wide-open primaries.

Despite Boschwitz's superior fund-raising and name recognition, McKasy won a straw poll of the party's central committee members earlier this summer. The latest reports and the candidates' interpretation of their meaning seem to be fraught with irony, but it's not quite that simple, nor that unusual. Challengers of both parties always complain about un Minnesota Zoo traveling exhibit and a performance by Burnsville High School's drum corps. With the parking lot and waiting area open, the first buses picked up passengers at the station Monday morning, then pulled out of the center to make an immediate connection with a carpool-bus lane ontoI-35W. Passengers surged through the station as buses came and left.

Before Monday, riders caught the bus from a park-and-ride lot across the street, where spaces were often filled and there was no shelter. "Having the station here, especially in the wintertime, will really be an asset," said Al Mansano of Savage. "It's definitely more attractive," said Eriche Wilson of Burnsville. "I like the greater amount of parking availability." Swartz handed out doughnuts and coffee mugs to the earliest after being called by police. Initially, Herd wouldn't talk to anyone until he heard Tatsak hollering his name from a neighbor's home.

Herd peeked out the window and telephone negotiations began, said Tatsak. "I just always had a good relationship with him. He trusts me. He was so afraid. There were SWAT teams out there." The standoff ended shortly before 6 p.m.

Tatsak said he became friends with Herd nearly nine years ago at a local hospital where he was stationed and Herd was a patient. "He's eccentric, but he means well," said Tatsak. Police said Herd was arrested and would initially be taken to St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center for mental evaluation and booked on charges of aggravated assault. His girlfriend was unharmed.

After Herd surrendered, the two men hugged, said Tatsak. "He always liked cops. He wanted to ride in the squad car." Continued from page IB While other communities have heated and lighted bus shelters, Burnsville's is the only one of its kind in the Twin Cities. Its 1 5-acre site will include shops and services aimed at time-conscious commuters, including an all-day child care center. "They would stop the car, pick up the video, pick up the dry cleaning, pick up the child," said Audrey Swartz, assistant administrator for the transit authority.

"It builds convenience. The more you can build convenience, the more ridership you are going to have." And with a comfortable waiting area with restrooms and electronic screens that track routes, the center's operation and appearance is expected to set standards for customer service. At its official grand opening Sept. 1 6, the station will host a transit information fair, an art show, a Van overturns, killing two Minnesotans vmtr Stoi fesP often ktis to 'no sla'. selling yourself short.

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The drama began at 11:48 a.m. when two social workers came to the home of Daniel Herd, 48, in the 600 block of Hawthorne Av. to perform a mental health evaluation. Apparently, Herd didn't want to be evaluated and pointed a bow and arrow at one of the workers, even pulling the string back, according to police. The workers fled and called police.

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