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Show November 23, By Gyla Siddall the passenger terminal to an awaiting airplane. I had called for a step van to pick us up in front of the passenger lounge and had a manifest ready to fill out when the van arrived. We got into the van and had just started out when I realized that I forgot the manifest number. We went back to the building and I ran in and got one. When I came back out, I got into the van but instead of sitting in one of the seats I sat right next to the driver on the engine cover. release a scream, you just saw a child with numerous blood-curdlin- Look g prevent child abuse You will be presumed to be acting in good faith. You, also, will be immune from any liability, civil or military family residing on post, the civilian agency Give the location of the occurrence, the names of the individuals involved if possible, an account of what happened - if you witnessed it and the types at neglect. ill mm liflk n 1 ; Cases in ?i ' X-ra- ys Il PJI S? iw the commanders' will be forwarded through the director of medical activities for appropriate authorized judge of the r' -- - . . - yyk. action by the commander or civilian courts, but all other cases will be handled within the medical or protective services system. therapeutic approaches order from a civilian juvenile or other duly . u Ar. . IfWl rMrprwru xiru. mi " s? for request, to assist, supervise, visit and investigate the cases of suspected child abuse or neglect. With the presentation of a court a involving staff judge advocate or his representative, a child may be removed, by a child care agency, from his family for the purpose of temporary protection. When it is perceived that the risk of a child's health might be at stake, those cases not answerable to child protective services in the state will be authorized, injuries, abuse or of - Ml legally responsible criminal. hideous bruises, you just saw a child suffering from malnutrition, dehydration or any of the many types of abuse or neglect. . . Should you be a little bit "paranoid" about turning who individual the abused the or neglected no child longer! worry How you can the hospital and I went in. There was blood all over. I kept thinking that it was dripping all over the floor. I didn't know until after that the driver of the van had brought the end of my finger into the hospital. They took to see if they could sew it back on, but unfortunately, they couldn't. So there's my story. I found out the hard way that accidents don't just happen to others. They happen to you if you are careless for a moment or take short cuts trying to save time. I could rationalize that I was lucky and that it could have been worse. But I will always know that had I sat in the proper seat instead of on that engine cover things could have been a lot better. Every time I get tempted to take a chance all I will have to do is look at my left hand and ask myself is it really worth it? -- You just heard a child Lr the 'PRIMAVERA'. ' ALL-ROUN- D Triple Dresser, Mirror, Full or Queen Headboard . Designed for young marrieds with both beauty and budget in mind. Built with care including Melamine surfaced solid drawers, french dovecore tops, solid end panels, tailing, riveted steel center glides. Quality that makes a CHEST, COMMODE ALL 5 PCS. full-dept- h COMPARE OUR big difference. LOW PRICE LOCATED STORE HOURS Frl-9-- EETTTEEM 0 HISHWAY 81 CSDEJt i.i EHI5HA& 9-- 6 Mon.-Sa- t. yx 8 ff It It i , J It I ffj?h? III J I I mm r n-- ) J II I . . HERE'S ONE OF THE BEST BEDROOM BUYS YOU WILL EVER MAKE! finished in dark pecan 7 I The sliding door was left open as we started moving, I asked my passenger for his ID card so I could fill put the manifest. As I was writing, things started happening very fast. We turned a corner and I reached out to brace myself and grabbed the forward door jam. As the turn continued, the door slammed forward. I felt a sharp pain as the steel door smashed into my finger. The next thing I remember was turning my head around and looking at my finger - or what was left of it. All I could say was, "Oh, my God! My finger is gone." The driver radioed that we were on our way to the hospital. I can't explain to anyone what thoughts were doing through my mind at this time. For one thing I just couldn't believe it was happening to me. I kept thinking it's gone, my finger is gone. We got to "Accidents are things that happen to other people." This seems to be the attitude that most people have as they go about their daily activities. It's a shame we have to wait until it happens to us before we learn. On Sunday, Oct. 28, I was escorting a passenger from 'Page 1 Gd$ my ft), HILL TOP TIMES 1973 Il l 1 wmmni n s Jff i S nrr nncfn nnvna w& ? Lyra y pmwTATi ts tucrnrv ' 12 Miles North of Ogden |