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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, December 2,1981

Missing Children's Act

Tragic stories inspire Hawkins-sponsored bill

e. 1981 N.Y. Times News Service LOUISVILLE, Ky. A panel of parents whose young children were abducted or murdered called on Congress and the state legislatures Tuesday to establish a nationwide computer clearinghouse to help find missing children and to identify bodies. In the second full day of a symposium, the parents told their chilling stories to an audience of about 200 people. Organizers of the gathering said that this was the first time a conference had been held to study the problems of por nography, prostitution, abduction and murder involving child victims. Speakers have included government officials, police officers, social workers and educators, but Tuesday’s session focused on ‘‘the real people who know something about the problem." as one organizer put it. Julie Patz of New York City told how her six-year-old son, Etan, left for school one day and never returned. Since then, she said, there has been ‘‘not one bit of concrete evidence." Camille Bell of Atlanta talked about the strangulation murder of her 9-year-old son. Yusef. He was apparantly the third victim in the series of 28 murders of young blacks in Atlanta in the last two years. John Walsh of Hollywood. Fla., described how his son, Adam, 6, disappeared in a Sears store toy department while his mother broused three aisles away. His severed head was

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found in a drainage ditch two weeks later Rosemary Kohm told how' her daughter, Kathy, 11, left their home in Santa Claus, Ind , to go jogging. She never returned. Her body was found 11 weeks later. In strong voices that occasionally cracked, the parents called for enactment of the “Missing Children’s Act," sponsored by Sen. Paula Hawkins, R-Fla , which has passed the Senate. Two bills, one identical with the Senate version, are pending in the House. The bill would set up an information network by using a computer system now used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track stolen cars. Throughout their ordeals, the parents said today, they found a lack of communication among police agencies and among private organizations established to find missing children. "Nationally, what we are hoping for,” said Mrs. Bell, "is that the experience of Atlanta will make the nation say, ‘We will not allow Atlanta to happen again.’ ” The federal legislation would

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also elminate waiting periods that many state police agencies and the FBI have before they may enter cases involving missing children. Mrs. Patz called for laws that would require school officials to get in touch with a parent if a child unexpectedly failed to arrive at school. She said she walked her son part of the way to his bus stop, watched him walk another halfblock and left him with one block to go. “I said goodbye to my son,” she said, her eyes filling with tears. “I went into our building and that was the last I saw of him.” It was not until 10 hours later that the police began to investigate Etan’s disappearance. Mrs. Patz had

STUDENT DESIGN

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become worried after Etan failed to return from school, and she telephoned the woman who was to pick him up at the bus stop. She then learned from that woman’s daughter that Etan had not been in school that day. Mrs. Patz also called for stricter enforcement of laws requiring presentation of a birth certificate and immunization records before a child can enter school. Enforcement is often lax, she said, enabling an abducted child to be enrolled in school under a fictitious name. “We have to speak for the children,” Walsh said. “We are the ones who have to protect their rights. “Believe me, it can happen to you,” he said haltingly. “It can happen to your children. ”

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MR. and MRS. DOUGLAS SPENCER

Carrot soup makes warm lunches fare

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1 clove garlic, minced Dash of tabasco sauce Simmer together all ingredients until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove half of carrots. Puree rest of ingredients. Add reserved carrots and reheat before serving. Garnish with chopped peanuts, apples and green onions. Serves 4. From “Too Many Tomatoes, Squash, Beans and Other Good Things,” by Lois M. Burrows and Laura G. Myers (Harper and Row).

Wedding

Knight-Spencer

Lisa Marie Knight and Douglas Eugene Spencer were married Oct. 24 in a double-ring ceremony at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Meridian. The Rev. Moore officiated. THE BRIDE IS the daughter of Ruth A. Boyce, and the late Harold Rissler Knight. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Spencer, Route 1, Fillmore. Music was provided by Diane Callahan, organist, and Connie Huber, vocalist. Songs featured were “If” and the "Lord’s Prayer.” The bride was escorted by her stepfather. She wore a white floor length gown with a lace bodice The v-neck and veil were trimmed with appliques of lace flowers. The lace sleeves were finished with a scalloped lace border. She wore a necklace given to her by her sister and brother-in-law from Blanding, Utah. THE BRIDE carried a

THE FAMILY CIRCUS®

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bouquet of autumn-colored silk flowers using her colors of apricot and rust with matching streamers. Connie Jean Danhour was matron of honor Jeff Spencer, brother of the groom, was the best man. The groom wore an ivory tuxedo with brown satin trim. His boutonniere was a white carnation tipped with apricot. Tom Tincher, brother-in-law of the groom and Darrel Goodman, were ushers. Guests were registered by Barbara Ragon. A RECEPTION followed immediately in a adjoining room. The bride is a 1980 graudate of South Putnam High School and is employed in medical records at Terre Haute Regional Hospital The groom is also a 1980 graduate of South Putnam High School and is employed at Crawford and Pierce Truck Repair, Indianapolis. THE COUPLE resides at Route 1, Reelsville.

By Bil Keane

TAXING TIMES

as many consumer ‘how-to’ books on taxes, compared with last year.” Reich attributes the growth in part to new tax laws. “The books will be out in plenty of time before April 15,” she says.