Debate on Abortion Moved by Courts in 1972
Abortion stirred debate and legal battles in 1972 with most action in court. The U.S. Supreme Court heard appeals from Georgia and Texas as states struggle with statutes left after rulings. Connecticut’s 19th century ban was struck twice, then upheld by the high court on appeal.
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Dee Wedemeyer
Associated Press
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Texas
Michael Taylor
National
Right To Life Committee
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New
York
Florida
2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Abortion rulings and politics spread across states
The piece surveys abortion law battles in multiple states including Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Vermont, California, Michigan and Indiana. It notes vetoes, court rulings, referenda outcomes, and ongoing appeals. It also covers public opinion polls and political responses, plus a broadcast controversy over a Maude episode.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Taylor
Right To Life
Kimmey
Name Games and Caller Etiquette Abigails Readers
Abby advises readers on telephone etiquette and name disclosure. Secretaries and executives share frustrations with callers who avoid identifying themselves. Readers offer anecdotes about how to handle anonymous or impatient callers and request Abby's personal reply.
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ST. Louis
Abby
Houston
Nicky Thompson
Speaking Of Your Health Prostate confusion and travel health queries
The column addresses heredity and prostate enlargement, noting heredity likely plays no part and rectal exams determine size. It covers travel safety during pregnancy, urging individual doctor evaluation, and explains hydrotherapy as a treatment for arthritis with pools and whirlpools.
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Mr. J
Favorite Welsh teacake recipe by Marian Reeder
Beulah Jones shares a Welsh One Year Cake from England and Wales with substitutions of brown sugar and extra nuts and raisins. The recipe uses butter flour almonds sugar crystals mixed peel raisins currents brandy and spices baked in an 8 inch pan at 300 degrees for 1 1 hours and 250 degrees for 1 hours.
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Beulah Jones
Meigs
the Messenger
England
Wales
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