her two front teeth in a happy
grin as her so-called genetic
mother and father-Valerie
Dalton and Ron Czernek-joined with 'transoptive'
mother Karen Chandler and
her husband David for the fes-tivities.
Also on hand was Dr. Eve-lyn Fletcher, who pioneered
the controversial medical pro-cedure. Now conducting her
practice at a clinic in Brazil,
Fletcher used the opportunity
to consult with her attorney
regarding reinstatement of her
medical license in the United
States.
LOCAL BISHOP PRESSES FOR
PAPAL DECISION ON TRANSOPTION
Opponents Say Would Mock Virgin Birth
Associated Press
BOSTON-Bishop John Robert Shriver today ex-pressed dismay at the Pope's refusal to comment on transoption.
'In the last two years,' the bishop said, 'over four
thousand transoptions have been performed around
the world. Many of the donors and recipients have
been Catholics.' In light of the Church's opposition to
abortion, Shriver said, 'many view transoption as the
only moral alternative. While the Church has not
spoken against transoption, it also has not spoken in
favor of it.'
Bishop Shriver's attempts to gain a papal audience
have been futile, he said, and so he has gone public
with his request 'in the hope that Catholic women will
make their opinions known.'
MAN GIVES BIRTH
