Abortion Pills Gain Wider Availability This Year
The piece notes RU-486 and other after abortion pills may become common this year while acknowledging abortion remains a moral and political issue. It cites Wanda Franz and the National Right to Life Committee, surveys on public opinion, and historical abortion rates from before Roe to the present. It discusses shifts in prevalence and attitudes across generations and ongoing divides over limits.
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Wanda Franz
National
Right To Life Committee
East Iowans discuss abortion shaped by family faith and help networks
A 16 year old’s abortion case reveals how family finances and church ties influenced decisions. An underground Ohio network aided travel to New York for a legal first trimester abortion. Susan, now 42, became a nurse and recalls near fatal back alley attempts. Rhonda, 36, raised four children solo, cites lack of support for her 1981 abortion.
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Susan
Indiana
Ohio
Episcopal
New York City
New York City and Went To A Women’s Health Center
New York
Planned Parenthood
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Health Clinic
Texas
Missouri
Rhonda
Des Moines
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Hillcrest Family Services
Aid
Catholic Charities
Keys To Living
Roe anniversary events spark statewide pro life activities
A series of events marks the 25th anniversary of Roe v Wade. In Des Moines the Statewide Sanctity of Life service features Lee Ezell who chose birth and adoption after rape. Other programs in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Iowa City discuss privacy Roe values and fellow experiences with abortion and adoption.
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Sanctity of Human Life
First Federated Church
Des Moines
Iowa Right To Life Committee
Lee Ezell
Roe
Blackmun
Iowa Memorial Union
Minnesota Room
Iowa City
U.S. Supreme Court
Harry A. Blackmun
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Planned Parenthood
East Central
Iowa
Kim
Barry Koster
Beems Auditorium
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Franz
Alan Guttmacher Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Ment
Guttmacher Institute
Pro-Life
One Human Life Committee
Iowa Memorial Union Triangle
Ron Fitzsimmons
National Coalition of Abortion Providers
Emma Goldman Clinic
River of Life Church
Blairs Ferry Rd
Linn-Area
Pro-Life United
Diane
Jennifer
Fox Eye Laser Vision Institute P.c
Judy
Pete
Pac
Newront
Collins Road
N.E
Best Buy
Perpctsation
Compaq
Ultimedia
Presario
Sony Computer
SONY
Mir
Lexmak
Hewlett Packard
Ee Packard
Tanlies
Fez
Inuit Quicken
Microsoft Money
GE Capital Corporation
Priggs
Intel
Intrata
Taxture Phone
First Avenue
Wei Ev Epay
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