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_ Dad May Not Be Legal, :

But He Has Rights

~ By Abigail Van Buren

+ * 1980 by Universal Prass Syndicate
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DEAR ABBY: Your letter to MESSED UP AT. 16 failed to
take into account the rights guaranteed to the father of an
illegitimate child by the U.S. Supreme Court as decided in
the Douglas cage. It ia generally held by those dealing in
adoption matters that the father of an illegitimate child be
yiven notice-and the right to be heard as to his position .
concerning the placement of the child. .

The courts have generally held that if the natural mother
does not want to keep the baby, the rights of the father are

superior to those of any adoptive agency or relative of the -

natural mother. _— co .
“It would therefore appear that if the father of the
illegitimate child wishes to take custody of aaid child and
the natural mother wants to give up said child, the father
would be granted custody of the child,
Usually you consult knowledgeable people concerning
medical and legal matters, but evidently you slipped up this

time.
ROBERT L. SPEETER, MINNEAPOLIS ATTORNEY |

DEAR MR. SPEETER: You're right. [ plead guilty
aa charged. But who besides a lawyer would question
the right of an unmarried woman who had been
‘done wrong” by a married man to deny said man
custody of her illegitimate child?

-However, I since have learned that frequently
when,an unmarried mother learns that the father’s:
rights to custody of her child are superior to those of
any adoptive agency or relative of the natural
mother, she exercises her right.and "keeps" the child
— but Aer mother or some other relative raises it. Too
bad, because in many cases the father could have
provided a far better home. i

DEAR ABBY: I have never hit a woman in my life, but I -
have come mighty close to it a couple of times in the last few
months. oo vote -

My wife uses my razor to shave her legs, and she leaves
the used blade in the razor, This gets me hopping mad and *
she knows it, but she does it anyway. .- a

Don't tell me to buy her a razor exactly like mine because .-
I've done that, but she uses mine anyway, [have also given °

her an electric shaver designed expecially for ladies, but it’s
. atill -in-the-original. box: Any eugqestions,

. See -
=-nRBATING MAD

‘DEAR MAD: Either take your razor to work with
you, or lock it up when you leave., ;

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DEAR ABBY: The item from WANTS TO HELP re-
yarding her young friend with crossed eyea prompts this
letter. If it’s a matter of finances, perhaps we can help.

Most Lions Clubs have sight ‘conservation as their top
priority project. We have no young people in our city who
need glasses, eye surgery or transplants, or any blind who
need a Seeing Eye dog. We have taken care of all whose
needa have been called to our attention. .

’ So if lack of money is keeping that 14-year-old from doing 1

something about her crossed eyes, please let her know that
her local Lions Club may be able to help her. .
RE. MILLER, ANDERSON, IND.

_ DEAR MR. MILLER: Thanka for reminding my
readers that even though it's a “jungle” out there, in
nearly every city there is a Lions Club whose top
priority ia alght conservation. And hooray for Ander-
son, Indiana! - . mo,

CONFIDENTIAL to those who have sent for

Abby’a booklets: Please, please be patient. 1 am ©

literally deluged with drdera and am getting them out
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FOR THURSDAY,

MAY 2, . 1980

are. in :a contrary. mood.

Possible difficulties re travel

or vacation plans conflict with’ ©

duties. ,

TAURUS

(Apr. 20'to May 20) :
You could be worried about

where the money’s gone.

~ ‘Fighteh. your own ship, but

don't take out frustrations on
loved ones,
GEMINI,

" (May 21 to June 20)

_ Watch

No sense playing hide and

geek, Come to a decision re a
relationship. A close ally may
Se upset. about -a- domestic
(Junie 21 to Jily 22) ee)

Catching up with work _

backlog is on the agenda. You

~ won't take kindly to criticism.
arguments with co .

workers, .
(July 23 to Aug. 0 REE

You may feel you're not

getting enough consideration .
from a loved one. Talk about

the same though could lead to:

* fireworks.

(Alig. 23 to Sept. 22) wy,
- You're in the mood to solve -

all domestic problems at once.

' This won't work.- Watch a

_ tendency to be critical of close
” ones, ‘ “ :

LIBRA

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Travelers be careful. A day -
when a traffic jam could
really get on your nerves,
Mentally, you may be. off

‘track. Don’t make important

decisions,

' SCORPIO .

(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) MAC
Pressing others for money
owed you could lead a quite a
row. ‘A tlme to set limits on
spending:; Arguments...won't
save-you a nickel.” .° =:

SAGITTARIUS. r et

(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

Don't. demand . special -

treatment from others. You're
- fnelined to act hastily re a - -

career move. Handle higher-
ups with kid gloves.
CAPRICORN - ee
(Des, 22 to Jan, 19) VO
Inner frustrations could get
to’ you. You're liable to tell
someone a thing or two and.

then regret it later. Seek quiet

times.

‘ AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 to Feb, 18) si

Efforts to define what your
relationship Is or is not could.
lead. tc: arguments. Watch

- apguments ‘about sex. or

_ (Feb, 19 to Mar. 20)

credit-card spending.
PISCES -

- ¥ow -feel you have: to do
something about a career
matter and may act without .

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