The Private Baby Trade Explodes Across America
A UPI investigation uncovers a thriving private baby market in which unwed mothers, doctors, and lawyers profit from arranging or selling adoptions outside traditional agencies. Thousands of babies are traded yearly, with prices up to 15 000 dollars, while laws vary, enforcement is weak, and witnesses fear testimony.
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California
Cathy
New York City
Marcia
UPI
Cathys
Marcias
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
New Jersey
Bergen County
N.J
Washington, D.C
Los Angeles
Ronald Silverton
Edmund G. Brown Jr
New York
Harvey Sladkus
Chicago
Sladkus
Lillian
Sikes
Children’s Aid Society of
Herman
Elsa Swartzman
Seattle
Swartzman
Swartzmans
Nevada
Reno
Joe Conforte
Oklahoma
Cook County
Internal Revenue Service
Riverside
Calif
California Senate
New York State
Gary
Ind
Vicki Williams
Miss Williams
Lake County
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George Frank
John Moody
United Press International
Edward Terner
West Orange
Terner
Phil Toia
Toia
Midwest
Dallas School For
Dallas
Vermont Transit
New Orleans
Natchez
Gulf Coast
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
Atlanta
Bellingrath Gardens
Vermont Transit Tours
Eirrmon
Eaert
Dunkin’ Donuts
Main St
Bennington
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