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Show Children Fingerprinting Plan Underway in County A county wide plan to fingerprint all elementary school age children was announced by Garfield County Sheriff V;c"Middteton,- -who sent letters' 'to school principals of all five area schools. A workshop on kidnapping attuned to the level of children followed by a fingerprinting session is designed to minimize fear and maximize safety, Middleton said. The program will be carried out during the week of October U through 15 and has been patterned to spark the interest of the children. Students will be fingerprinted on a volunteer basis only, with all records being kept on file in the county office. Any parents designing their child not to participate in the session or who may wish to keep fingerprint cards at home in the family file need only make such request in a note to the school. |