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Show atari Page 5A Lakeside Review Wednesday, July 10, 1985 - Man on the Street In . Is New Parental Consent Law Beneficial r fr. Utahs special legislative ses- yg? ' sion in June, the parental consent law was broadened. Where minors had to obtain parental permission to receive contraceptives, now they must obtain parental consent for every type of medical treatment other than treatment required during an emergency. The law was broadened to allow Utah to receive federal Title 10 money for planned parenthood programs, funding that had been cut off because of the specific law on minors and contracep- Y' - . 'A- OS $ ' or Harmful? : JL. x;r J rKx ' A I " . Yis- - wpi fMvl I 7; h I , . - -- V. v f v.,. ' V J L. I tives. The Lakeside Review asked several individuals in random interviews how they felt about the new law. & PAULA RITCHIE Paula Ritchie, West Point: "The law should be more specific, just "I think if they're minors, parents should know what they are our children to become sexually responsible. doing. Mike Mount, Clearfield: "I hate to see the federal and state government get involved in the raising of our children. Michael Evertson, Salt Lake City: "What about the kids who cant go to their parents and talk to them. "Some kids dont even trust their parents. The type, who if they did get in trouble the parents would say, 'You little slut. Get out of my house. "If they need medical help they should get it, but we need to teach for birth control. " The government looks at the few with problems instead of looking at the other good things that are going on. Thorough Investigating Called for Dear Editor. At one time in our lives we have all heard the story of the boy who cried wolf. However, few of us realize the reality of that story today. In Davis County there exists a very similar situation. The part of the .boy in this case is played by people who for some reason fabricate 'stories of child molestation. It is true that sexual abuse of children is a very real and serious problem and it needs to be stopped. However, as a result of some well publicized abuse cases, many people are jumping the gun and shouting abuse before they are sure it has been committed. In Davis County, this problem is growing at an alarming rate and many innocent people are be- -. Lakeside Review Now, it is too late to help those who have already had their reputations damaged or ruined, but it is not too late to make sure it doesnt happen anymore. The people of Davis County and everywhere else would like to see our tax dollars spent a little wiser, not on unnecessary trials that come from lack of investigation. The time has come to stop child molestation, but not at the expense of innocent men. D. David Thomas Sunset innocent. Because of Davis Countys actions, many people are beginning to immediately discredit accounts of sexual abuse. As a result, people who are truly guilty of this Are you going to let the bad kids get in trouble so you won 't corrupt the good ones. abominable crime may receive public sympathy because the people just dont know anymore who to believe. It is time that Davis County stops its pretense of shoddy investigating and stop being pressured by groups such as SLAM. No man should be arrested until a thorough investigation presents a reasonable doubt to his guilt or innocence. It is also time to remember the part of our constitution which states, Every man is innocent until proven Ann Felter, Layton: "I believe in the law strongly. You dont know what drugs theyre gonna get (if kids get medical treatment without parental consent). "I've always taught my kids to come to me if they have a problem and talk to me about it. v 4 Tammy Skeen, Clearfield: "There are some kids who can 't go to their parents. As far as the medical treatment, I agree with it. But as far as birth control, I think if my daughter was 15 and she found herself in a situation, Id rather see her prepared. If it did happen. - few excep- phone number of the writer. tions, letters must be accompanied by the writers name when published. tele-- en- courages readers to submit letters to the editor. Content of letters should address issues of interest to our readership throughout north Davis County and in Roy. Letters should be typed, double-spaceand must in Shorter letters are more likely to be published. Long letters will be subject to editing at the discretion of Lakeside Review editorial staff. Libelous material will be d, Send all letters to the Lakeside Review, 2146 N. Main, Suite 526, Layton, Ut., 84041. 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Encouraged by the victims and vigilante groups such as SLAM, Davis County law officials are arresting suspects with little or no investigation. It is appalling that people are being prosecuted and who knows, possibly imprisoned for crimes of which they are totally "Those kids are the ones who get into trouble and then end up on the welfare rolls. "I guess the question is, are you going to corrupt the good kids, or save the bad ones. v ' , s MICHAEL EVERTSEN TAMMY SKEEN ANN FELTER . rl 360 So. Fort Lane SEE THE U S A. Travel. Save money. Wages, plus room and Board furnished, Laborers, Drivers, mechanics, CALL Suite 102 546-373- WS4' III jagsaiiL DAY OR NIGHT 1 FOR APPOINTMENT office help, musicians, dishwashers, cooks, equipment operators & animal attendants. Apply: On: I 1 Wed., July 17th Only! At: STOKER PARK :v V- were fighting for VOUCHEE rRSterBrosT" ! 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