1:06:04
hearing of Ruth Stoops' plight
was moved to reach out
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in a very special way.
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I am holding here a check
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for $ 15,000 made out
in the name of Ruth Stoops
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to be presented to her
upon the birth of her child.
1:06:29
$ 15,000!
1:06:31
The "Baby Savers" also said
three different couples
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have volunteered
to adopt Ruth Stoops' baby.
1:06:36
Meanwhile, anti-abortion
protestors continue to arrive
1:06:39
outside this house
where Ruth Stoops is staying.
1:06:42
The house belongs
to Diane Zeigler,
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an abortion-rights activist.
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So the question
on everyone's mind is
1:06:48
"What will Ruth Stoops do?"
1:06:50
Only she knows, and for now,
she's not talking.
1:06:52
Don Mattox, Eyewitness News.
1:06:54
What the hell do you think
you're doin'?
1:06:56
I'm rich! Didn't you hear?
1:06:57
I gotta go talk to Norm.
I gotta get that check.
1:06:59
No, no, no.
You're not going anywhere.
1:07:01
Ruth, listen to me.
Listen to me.
1:07:02
You've got to be very strong.
1:07:04
You've made your decisión,
and you've got to stick to it.
1:07:07
Wait.
It's my body, right?
1:07:09
It's my choice, right?
Can't I change my mind, huh?
1:07:12
Can't I?
1:07:13
Yes, of cour... of course
you can change your mind.
1:07:16
That's what this is all about.
1:07:17
Just make sure you're doing it
for the right reasons.
1:07:20
$ 15,000 might sound like
a lot of money,
1:07:22
but there are more important
things to consider.
1:07:25
Like what?
1:07:26
Come on, Ruth.
1:07:28
Do you think you're ready
to have a child?
1:07:30
Hey, I have four other kids,
and I didn't make a cent.
1:07:32
Besides, they said they got
people to adopt.
1:07:34
And can you stay off
drugs and alcohol
1:07:36
for the next 7 or 8 months?
1:07:38
Don't forget. You're facing
very serious charges.
1:07:41
You may be forced to spend
your entire pregnancy in jail.
1:07:45
Maybe longer.
1:07:46
I can give up drugs if I want.
1:07:54
God damn it!
1:07:57
How come every time
I want to do something
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somebody tries to keep me
from doing it?!