
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, May 20, 1995                   TAG: 9505220038
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
DATELINE: LUBBOCK, TEXAS                                 LENGTH: Short

CISNEROS AGREES TO PAY

Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros' former mistress settled her lawsuit against him for $49,000 on Friday, promising not to kiss and tell about their 2 1/2- year affair.

Linda Medlar, 45, had sought $256,000, claiming Cisneros reneged on a promise to pay her $4,000 a month after their 1989 breakup. Cisneros denied he promised to support Medlar, but said he sent her money as recently as 1993 because he felt sorry for her.

Seagal Wheatley, Cisneros' attorney, said the housing secretary settled to avoid a long and costly trial on a ``very doubtful and disputed claim.''

The payments prompted a Justice Department investigation into whether Cisneros misled FBI agents during his background check for the Clinton Cabinet.

The settlement forbids the former lovers from making disparaging remarks about each other. They also agreed not to talk to the media about their relationship or to seek money from book or movie deals.

Cisneros wouldn't comment on the settlement.

A woman identifying herself as Medlar's mother said her daughter was sleeping and did not want to talk to reporters.

Medlar's lawyer, Floyd Holder, said the two settled because they are tired of the emotional and financial drain of the July lawsuit.

by CNB