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Show mciur pinion Allow fetal tissue research Babies are creating more problems in America than any other age group. Women have been told they cannot abort babies; they cannot conceive a baby after a certain age; teens cannot be told how to prevent having a baby; welfare mothers are paid not to have babies; and there are too many babies being bom in Utah. Should a woman have the right to have a child after menopause? Should fetal tissue be used in research? These are the questions that have been connected and debated this week. The debate regarding fetal tissue research is continuing and heating up with the announcement by the federal government that it has approved- a grant for experiments in which fetal tissue is used to treat human - - illnesses. Critics say the experiments will lead to fetus farms where healthy fetuses are aborted with a guarantee of payment to the mother. They claim women will conceive a child just to earn the cash offered if she will agree to allow an abortion and the use of the fetus in research. Proponents contend that the research may lead to cures for devastating illnesses such as Parkinson's, a degenerative disease that causes constant tremors and 'interferes with the ability to walk and talk. The disease affects up to a million Americans. In addition to that debate is a new twist on fetal tissue research with the announcement that the British have perfected a procedure in animals and expect to produce human babies from the ova of aborted fetuses within three years. Should it be allowed? At the heart of the debate is the question of what would happen to the fetus is the research is not allowed? Backing up one step frotp the research debate, the question of the sensibility of abortion remains unanswered. But if a child is going to die due to or natural abortion, miscarriage, it seems reasonable to allow that child to save the life of another living human being. How is it different from being an organ Lost wallet story resulted in I know, I know the holidays are over. The Christmas decorations have been boxed up and returned to The New Year's resolutions have been rationalized away. Aside from a few lingering pine needles that are still imbedded in the carpet and that fruitcake that is still sitting-- - untouched - on the kitchen counter, the 1993 holiday season is a memory. storage. -- Yea, I know. Polly anna lives. What can I say? It was Christmas. Sadly, the miracle never happened. At least, not the miracle that I had in mind. The wallet is still missing, and the cash has never been returned. One can only hope that it was found and used by someone who needed it even more than my friend did - although, to be perfectly honest, such a scenario is difficult to imagine. -- ValueSpeak by Joseph Walker But is too late for one last holiday story especially one that could easily fall under the - classification of "unfinished business?" A few weeks ago in this space I told you about a young single mother who had lost her wallet containing all of her Christmas money, as well as the money she needed for survival for the next several weeks. My hope in telling her story was that maybe, by virtue of some Christmas miracle, the person who found her wallet would read the column, realize how desperately the money was needed and be moved to return it to its rightful owner. But there was another miracle in one that. I'm the offing embarrassed to admit, I hadn't even anticipated. Soon after the column was published I started receiving telephone calls from all around the country. - t just'read about your friend, a woman from Ohio said. "What can I do to help?" "I "My husband and I talked it over." said a woman from Utah "and we want to share our Christmas money with that poor woman and her family." "Our phones have been ringing all morning," an editor from New York said. "All of these people want to know what they can do to organized to provide Christmas for my friend and her four children. Toys and clothes were obtained and wrapped. Money was donated for desired gifts that couldn't be found at the stores. A nice, big turkey and all the trimmings were donated for a fine Christmas dinner. Candy and stocking stuffers were provided by caring people who knew and understood the need, even though they didn't know the family. And still the calls and letters kept coming. "We don't have much," one woman wrote, "but were happy to share what we have." She enclosed a check for $25, which was used to d shoes for an purchase adorable girl. Eventually we had to start telling people that the crisis was past and that my friend and her was miracle. I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was. And now I'm response best thing would happen. Only a fetus destined to Christmas miracle grateful, and so is my triend. thank you for reconfirming belief in the basic goodness people everywhere. Such outpouring of kindness Published John semi-weekl- in the midst of incredibly narcissistic times gives We generosity our of us hope for the future, Not an to mention a little unfinished business from the past. and by Clipper Publishing Co., Inc. y John Stahle, Jr. publisher Stahle, Sr. publisher 1892-195- 4 R. Gail Stahle publisher Judy Jensen managing editor 1370 South 500 West, Bountiful, Utah 84010 ISSN. 1954-198- 9 1061-122- 3 on ) No. Publication (USPS published Tuesday and Friday except the week of Chnstmas and New Years at Bountiful, Utah. Second class postage paid at Bountiful, Utah. Address all correspondence to P.O. Box 267, Bountiful, Utah Subscnption rate 50e per copy semi-weekl- y 149-180- 84011-026- 7 $20.00 per year, Mailed $30 00 per year. News Advertising Circulation Classified 295-225- 1 292-205- 8 292-202- 2 FAX thanked overwhelming. Within days two youth groups from local chur w The deceit is great. Handsome fees for a healthy fetus would be an enticement for some. Many believe a fetus is not a person, but just a mass. They would not hesitate to perpetrate that belief. In a perfect world the family were well taken care of. You could hear disappointment in the voices of anonymous donors as I them for their good thoughts and intentions and encouraged them to find other avenues for their noble desire to give. My friend even caught the spirit of giving. When her employer presented her with an unexpected bonus, her first thought voluntarily abort would be used in fetal tissue research. There would be no tampering with natural laws. We do not live in a perfect world. Although the risk may be great, it may be worth it. As tragic as planned abortions are, if fetus research will save lives the abortion will not have been in vain. As to fetus farms, we must have enough faith in humanity to believe that a loving, caring mother would not kill her own child for money. If we can't believe that, the rest doesn't matter. circumstances, but the opportunity for fraud and much-neede- was to call me. "I have some money I wasn't planning on," she said. "Who can I help?" It was another Christmas help." donor? Organs from cadavers are used to save lives eery day. How is the tissue from an aborted fetus different? It makes sense to allow the research to continue. 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