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Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1976

Page

7

Selling the American baby by United Press International

A United Press International report outlines a growing baby market in the United States driven by high demand and scarce healthy infants. It profiles adoption-lawyers, doctors, and unwed teens who broker private adoptions, detailing pressure on pregnant women to sell their babies and the role of unscrupulous intermediaries.

United Press International United States Lilian Sykes Children’s Aid Society New York Marcia Pow Arcia New York City Cathy California Stened Sacramento Calif

Brothers help adoptive parents

In Los Angeles a doctor lawyer duo arranged the adoption of a dozen California babies by Idaho Mormon couples over two years, charging 2500 to 4000 dollars per child. The infants, many born at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, were placed with Idaho families who traveled to Los Angeles to take custody.

Cathy Cath Sacramento County Los Angeles UPI California Idaho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Lenore Campbell Los Angeles County Elpsre Hollywood Presbyterian

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